Fingerstyle Special Combo – Marcel Dadi’s

“Dadi’s knowledge of and affection for Travis shine through in this video. The presentation and the accompanying tab booklet are excellent… This tape serves as both an educational tool and a documentary on the work of Merle Travis.” Sing Out!

Merle Travis’s playing combined blues, jazz, ragtime and country music into a unique style that defined “Country Fingerstyle Guitar.”

In this exciting DVD lesson, Marcel Dadi teaches seven of Merle’s greatest instrumentals: Fuller’s Blues, Cane Break Blues, Blue Bells, Saturday Night Shuffle, Memphis Blues, Cannon Ball Rag and Walkin’ The Strings. All the tunes are transcribed in a PDF tab/music booklet. As well, five rare performances from 1951 of Merle Travis playing Nine Pound Hammer, Lost John, John Henry, Mus’rat and Too Much Sugar For A Dime are included in the DVD. 95 Mins

Nashville Picking Volume 1- Guitar Solos of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins

“My first knowledge of Marcel Dadi came around 1973. Here was a guitarist who despite thousands of miles had figured out what it was all about.” – Chet Atkins

“Marcel Dadi is a master of the guitar styles of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins.” Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine

In this unique series of DVD lessons Marcel Dadi presents the guitar arrangements of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins. These three titans of the guitar have defined and established country fingerstyle guitar. Their influence on the music and players of Nashville and beyond over the last fifty years is without bounds. Each has his own distinct approach, sound and style

“I try to play their music note-for-note,” said Marcel. “They are so good — how could you do better? They are the best in their fields. If you play a tune by Chet Atkins, you should play it like Chet Atkins. The same for Merle and Jerry… If you want to teach this style of guitar playing you have to be as close as possible to what the original musician was playing.” 62 Mins

Titles include: Jerry Reed’s music is featured with The Claw, Kicky, Winter Walkin’, Baby’s Coming Home.My Old Kentucky Home by Merle Travis is presented along with Oh By Jingo! Oh By Jee! by Chet Atkins.

Nashville Picking Volume 2- Guitar Solos of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins 62 Mins