Synopsis
Another trove of amazing ideas for the 3-string E-suspended capo...Partial capo pioneer Harvey Reid presents the 6th book in his series of Capo Voodoo books, and reveals yet another impressive collection of ingenious partial capo applications. This book continues the explorations begun in Book 1, and shows another 28 ways to find new music with a 3-string, “Esus” type capo. All of the ideas in this book involve multiple partial capos, altered tunings, or combinations of the two, and take you another level deeper into the mysterious new “hyperspace” that partial capos generate in every guitar fingerboard.Reid takes you through the pro’s and con’s of Liberty, Shubb, Kyser, G-7, Third Hand and Spider partial capos, and guides you through this confusing new landscape of possibilities as only he can. Whether you are an instrumental player, songwriter, or just a recreational player looking for some fresh sounds, you’ll find a hidden world of great new guitar music with the skills you already have.There are many hundreds of great new chords and voicings that no one has ever played before, with careful explanations of musical strategy plus a wealth of tips and tricks.
About the Author
Songwriter, guitar educator & multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treasures 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, 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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