Joseph Spence/Fingerstyle Phenomenon
by John Stropes and Justin Segel Joseph Spence is an artistic paradox. His music is powerful, captivating, and unique, yet he has never composed a song. He lives in the Bahamas, but describing him as a “Bahamian guitarist” is both inadequate and misleading. Spence has drawn upon the Bahamian musical tradition’s rich elements of nineteenth-century…
Little Gremlins
Some additional thoughts on “Ragamuffin” Advising that, without attention to rhythmic intonation, you will lose your gig!
Submarine Harmonics
Some additional thoughts on “Rickoverʼs Dream” Illustrating half-beat rhythmic displacement
A Fun New Way to Play the Guitar!
Some additional thoughts on “Hot Type” Discussing a particular integrated system of right-hand movements used by Michael Hedges for both hot instrumentals and cool ballads
Imagine This!
Some additional thoughts on “Aerial Boundaries” Tracking four discrete lines each played on a different string or set of strings