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Phil Keaggy is a truly outstanding guitarist.  As you’ll see in this video, he makes use of a looping tool to record himself as he plays.  He then plays over the looped recording.  YouTube Preview Image

And here’s another one just because it’s so cool.  This song is Salvation Army Band. YouTube Preview Image

I don’t know who the world’s greatest bass player is, but it just might be Victor Wooten.

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Do you know who Jake Shimabukuro is?  If you don’t, here’s your chance to find out.

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What’ s an irish bouzouki, you ask?  Here’s an answer from Dominique Rivière:

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And here is the irish bouzouki in action in a group.  Planxty with The Starting Gate:

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Instrumental music = no words, and here is the distinctive sound of Flook.   This song is called Pressed For Time:

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The only man to win first prize in the International Classical Guitar Competition and first prize in the National Fingerstyle Championships:  Michael Chapdelaine.

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Yuzo Kayama playing one of his greatest hits, Black Sand Beach.

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  1. Miranda Bennett says:

    Thanks for sharing Jake Shimabukuro! Thats really nice! Its amazing what a different feel this classic song has coming from this instrument. I enjoy music of a wide range of genre. I love celtic music but I must say I’m having a hard time appreciating the flook jazzy thing though.~~~MirandaB.

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