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Joseph Spence/Fingerstyle Phenomenon

John Stropes
March 10, 2023

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…

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Little Gremlins

John Stropes
January 29, 2023

Some additional thoughts on “Ragamuffin” Advising that, without attention to rhythmic intonation, you will lose your gig!

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Submarine Harmonics

John Stropes
January 29, 2023

Some additional thoughts on “Rickoverʼs Dream” Illustrating half-beat rhythmic displacement

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A Fun New Way to Play the Guitar!

John Stropes
January 29, 2023

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

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Imagine This!

John Stropes
January 29, 2023

Some additional thoughts on “Aerial Boundaries” Tracking four discrete lines each played on a different string or set of strings

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