For FREE PDF tab/music for this lesson, go to: www.guitarvide... Guitar great John Renbourn teaches "Buffalo." From the DVD "The Jazz Tinge." More info at www.guitarvide...
Definitely standard tuning. All the intervals he shows would be sixths in standard tuning, and that scale he plays at about 2:50 ends on an A, which matches A in standard tuning.
It's demoralizing and inspiring all at once. As you begin to dissect the 'simple' song and his skills in particular, you realize the elements involved; the clever use of sixths, the dexterity and lightness of his touch. Such a great talent.
For any mode fans out there - the scale he's describing is A dorian which is equivalent to G ionian (major) or E aeolian (natural minor) - A B C D E F# G. Writing this as much for my own benefit as anyone else's! Also, I can tell you this information doesn't make it any easier to play :)
Thank you! I am 68 and enjoy learning such things as I improve. Things that didnt matter to me a few years now do and it maybe increases enjoyment. Among other things, it tells us that there are structures underlying we appreciate work such as Renbourn's more than something thrown together by the less accomplished. So we can listen to the same tune repeatedly without boredom or irritation
What puzzles me is that he sometimes plays a C# , while theoretically in Am, which is not part of the scale (at 0:39 for instance). Sounds good though...
This is from an instructional video - details in the notes. I learned this piece from the DVD (tabs on the DVD) and you can see my version under my videos though it of course pales in comparison.
Color me impressed. Amazing player, amazing musician. Someone had commented he always assumed John was playing in different tunings. I would have thought so myself. This guy elevates the game SO MUCH.
@@elektrolyte that was 23 years ago and even though I had to take a 15 year break....it would be doable now if I didn't have arthritis issues at 62.....
Plugh1 is just saying his favourite guitarist there is no one best guitarist or god just preference of style! I like Guthrie Govan but I'd rather listen to John Renbourn, for me there are few who can match Renbourns graceful style and choice of notes!
Emlyn Hinton I have several guitarists who I admire and have copied from over the years but John Renbourn remains close to the top of my list ever since seeing him with Pentangle many, many years ago. I can play a few of his tunes but most are too difficult for me. Good to see my namesake has similar tastes in guitarists!
