Arrangements for Solo Acoustic Guitar
HOMESPUN
Instrumentals From a National Champion
Taught By Peter Huttlinger.
Level 4
90-minute DVD or VHS, includes music and tab

When you hear Peter Huttlinger on recordings or in concert it’s no mystery why he won the National Fingerpicking Competition in Winfield, Kansas, or why he is quickly becoming a powerful force in the acoustic guitar world. Pete’s picking is clean, soulful and, at times, blazingly fast. Whether he’s playing his arrangement of a classic pop tune or one of his own compositions, listeners are inevitably startled by what they hear.

Pete starts with the lyrical Lennon/McCartney tune "And I Love Her," played on a nylon string guitar. This richly textured but relatively easy piece will get you set up for the challenges that follow.

Next, Pete takes the classic Steely Dan song "Josie" and builds up a powerful rendition complete with moving bass parts, jazz chord formations and a funky groove that doesn’t quit. Then it’s on to "Brown Bomber," Pete’s fingerpicking tour de force that will give you an incredible workout while you learn cascading runs across the entire range of the fingerboard.

Switching to a flatpick and DADGAD tuning, Pete teaches "Catch and Release," the title tune to one of his popular CDs and one that is rich in a variety of ear-catching guitar sounds.

As you’ve come to expect, Peter Huttlinger’s teaching style is clear, methodical and personable. He imparts musical knowledge and playing tips while going through these show-stopping instrumentals. This lesson will provide months of intense study and dramatic pieces to play.

About Peter Huttlinger
Nashville based guitarist, composer and arranger Peter Huttlinger has played The Hollywood Bowl and London’s Royal Albert Hall with John Denver, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas with George Burns and stadiums across America in Alan Jackson’s “High Mileage” tour. Peter is also accomplished on the banjo, mandolin and harmonica, and in 2000 he won first place in the prestigious National Fingerpicking Championship in Winfield, Kansas. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Peter has written music for independent videos, jingles and commercials, and composed the theme to ESPN's Flyfishing America. Peter was nominated in 1994 for an EMMY award as Instrumentalist/Composer for a PBS special, "Tennessee Traveling Treasures,” and has done recordings for HBO, PBS, ESPN, and many others. Peter’s solo CDs include Catch & Release and Naked Pop, as well as two John Denver tribute CDs, Colors In Time and Colors In Time, Volume Two.