Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

ALBERT COLLINS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1c1SaG_gKA&list=RDv1c1SaG_gKA#t=14

Albert Gene Drewery, known as Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993), was an American electric blues guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. He was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and a capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master of the Telecaster"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Collins

Alicia Loc: NYC

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Thanks for your post. I do believe that alternate tunings came along with Rock in order to simplify the fingering and also using the thumb on the guitar neck. But I must insist that the capo was a result of Flamenco music as it was necessary to change keys when accompanying singers. This allowed for the traditional chord progressions to be maintained as each genre required a specific chord progression. Also, the neck on the classical or flamenco guitar is so wide that the traditional fingering remained.

Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

If you say so, I haven't a clue, I just listen... Don D.


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