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Beginner's Fingerpicking Guitar

2005-04-19 · 70 min · Not rated

Music · Documentary

After playing some simple chords, Fred Sokolow demonstrates various patterns, licks, and grooves in five keys. While one camera stays on Fred, a second gives students a close-up, picture-in-picture view of his playing technique.

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Directors
Tobe Carey
Production companies
Vestapol Productions, Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Fred SokolowHimself / Presenter

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