Product Description Craig Dobbins knows fingerpickin'. He is the author of many books and recordings on fingerstyle guitar, including two volumes on the music of Jerry Reed, and one on the music of Chet Atkins. His articles, transcriptions, and compositions have appeared in such publications as Acoustic Guitar magazine, Fingerstyle Guitar magazine, Fingerstyle Review magazine, and Mister Guitar (journal of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society), and his CDs have been featured in Acoustic Guitar magazine's Hit List. He also writes and publishes Acoustic Guitar Workshop, an instructional quarterly for fingerstyle guitarists. Other guitarists who have recorded his compositions include Taylor clinician and Winfield Fingerpicking Champion Pat Kirtley and 2001 Winfield Fingerpicking Champion Richard Smith. In this collection of 19 original fingerstyle guitar instrumentals, Dobbins salutes his heroes and mentors, including Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Paul Yandell, and Marcel Dadi. The enhanced CD includes notation and tab (in pdf format) for all 19 tracks. It's like a performance CD and an instructional book on one CD! Review Craig Dobbins does great work- it's a cut above." --Chet Atkins, c.g.p.Craig Dobbins does the best job of tabbing and presenting fingerstyle guitar of anyone I know." --Paul Yandell, Nashville studio guitarist and accompanist for Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed"Craig is one of the finest players in the fingerpickin' world today. The fact that he is such a great writer and arranger is a blessing for guitarists everywhere. I am so proud that he plays one of my instruments!" --Kirk Sand, Sand Guitars, Laguna Beach CA
R**N
Five Stars
Good CD, Quick Shipper.
W**R
Amazin'
Mastering the guitar styles of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed is not easy. It calls for a keen sense of rhythm, an impeccable use of timing, and an superb awareness of tone. Not to mention the fact that its best practitioners are unusually gifted with a whole bunch of talent. Craig Dobbins is a guitarist that has it all, and he has been a leading force in the style for many years - publishing transcriptions through his Acoustic Guitar Workshop newsletter and recording some of the most listenable fingerstyle guitar to be found. His new CD - "Fingerpickin" - ranks right up there with the best, and also reveals that Dobbins' skill as a writer are worthy of praise as well. 18 original tunes here, and each one is an unqualified winner. Whether Craig is wowing you with some intricate Reed-style rhythms on "That's My Boy", or watering up your eyes with the hauntingly beautiful "Luayne", or causing your foot to tap uncontrollably with "Chester", this outstanding compilation of fingerstyle guitar instrumentals will make every listener realize that Craig Dobbins merits and deserves recognition as one of the finest practitioners of the complicated guitar style. Highly recommended.
M**S
too good
The music in this enhanced CD is very much influenced by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed but Craig definitely has his own style and sound. Even though I like many kinds of music, and guitar playing, I can't stop listening to this. Just very simple (in the best sense), melodic, musical tunes and clean picking that's always in the groove. Craig plays many different guitars and they all sound wonderful to me. Non players may well enjoy this one too. And to top it all off you can print out the tabs for every tune...I think I've learned every darn of them. You can't beat this package if you're a player or just a fan of guitar music.
S**N
stoked on Fingerpickin
This is a cd a mixture of slow and fast songs, but had good body meaning they all went somewhere. Songs had a good beginning a solid middle part and a meaningful ending. Craig`s fingerpicking is loud and clear and the recording proces was good. It gave the guitar a good sound. Keep up the good work. Let me know when you come out with another acoustic solo all instrumental cd.
G**N
Picking and Learning
I have really enjoyed learning from Craig Dobbins. This is a great product for players who are looking for challenge and new material. I like the fact that the recorded tunes and transcription files are all on one CD. This product is very helpful and useful.
