Roy Smeck

[Bruce Cramley]

When I first started learning guitar in 1960, my teacher (a retired orchestral guitarist) made me use a tutor book by Roy Smeck.

Check out Smeck's amazing ukulele playing in this video from the 1930s, also note the fingerboard tapping technique that rock guitarists use today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcQYt7xvA8M

Look at some of the other links such as "Wizard of the Strings", or Tiger Rag. Although the style is dated, it is still bloody amazing playing, a very talented guy.

(I also used books by Nick Manoloff and Mel Bay, but sadly can't find any entries on Youtube).

bruce