Synopsis
The Woodie’s G-Band capos are newer arrivals to the partial capo party, but their low profile and simple design offer unique musical advantages that none of the other partial capos can match. Partial capo pioneer Harvey Reid reveals 33 clever ways to use a 1 or 2-string Woodie's G-Band partial capo to find new music in your fingerboard. No matter what level or style of player you are, Reid shows you where to put the capos, where to put your fingers, and carefully explains the musical results. Over 1100 chords show singers, songwriters & pickers where to put the capo and where to find the amazing new chords. Anybody can use these fresh sounds in song accompaniments or guitar instrumentals.This book is designed for the 1 or 2-string G-Band capo. All the things in the book can be done with the Third Hand or Spider universal capos, but because of the super-low profile of the G-Band you won't be able to finger a lot of the chords with a universal capo. The 98 pages are packed with photos, charts, advice, explanations, tips, tricks, plus detailed explanations and discussions of partial capo strategy-- plus lots of amazing chords.Capo Voodoo books are always clear and precise, and carefully show you how to get the new music. Packed with chord diagrams, strategy and advice, these books are the only in-depth source of information in the world about this exciting new dimension in the guitar. Most of the information in this book does not exist anywhere else on earth.
About the Author
Songwriter, guitar educator & multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 45 years in countless clubs, festivals, streetcorners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the U.S. He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treaures of American acoustic music." He has absorbed a vast repertoire of American contemporary and roots music and woven it into his own colorful, personal and distinctive style. His 28 recordings on Woodpecker Records showcase his mastery of many instruments and styles of acoustic music, from hip folk to slashing slide guitar blues to bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, ragtime, and even classical. Reid's skills and versatility on the guitar alone mark him as an important new voice in acoustic music. He won the 1981 National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition and the 1982 International Autoharp competition. Yet he's also a veteran musician with a long list of studio and band credits, a strong flatpicker who has won the Beanblossom bluegrass guitar contest, a versatile and engaging singer, a powerful lyricist, prolific composer, arranger and songwriter, a solid mandolin and bouzouki player, and a seasoned performer and captivating entertainer. And he plays the 6-string banjo and the autoharp like you've never heard. His Steel Drivin' Man CD was voted in 1996 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the 10 Essential Folk CD's of all time, in company with Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez and other hallowed names. He has become a featured act at many of America's premier concert clubs and festivals, including Merlefest, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the Walnut Valley Festival. Reid has also made his mark on the acoustic music world in other ways. He is responsible for most of what is known about the partial capo, developed all of the popular partial-capo configurations in use today, (including the Esus) was the first to record and publish music for partial capo. In 1980 he wrote the first college textbook for folk guitar.
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