12-String Guitar as Played by Lead Belly

12-String Guitar as Played by Lead Belly

(Folkways Records, 1962), 1 hour 20 mins

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Field of Interest
World Music
Description

Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly’s songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teaching us his songs. Liner notes include detailed instructions and song notation.

Content Type
Music recording
Duration
1 hour 20 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Blues, American Folk, Music Instruction
Label
Folkways Records
Release Date
1962
Subject
World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá

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