Tommy Emmanuel & Michael Johnson – Chet Atkins – Jerry Reed

September 13, 2008

Tommy Emmanuel & Michael Johnson – Chet Atkins – Jerry Reed

Tommy Emmanuel (Somewhere Over the Rainbow)

July 23, 2008

Tommy Emmanuel (Somewhere Over the Rainbow)

Knowing the Standard

May 13, 2006

For any inventor, it is essential to understand what the “standard” currently is, in order to improve upon it. The “state of the art” is usually a product of countless hours, years and work from many people. Learning to play the guitar is no different. So many guitar players have stepped on the shoulders of those that came before them, to help them develop their technique and musicality. Once you see or hear something, it’s generally much easier to duplicate than if you attempted the same feat without hearing someone else do it.

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