Fingerstyle

Fingerstyle music is a genre characterized by intricate, self-accompanied guitar playing, often blending folk, blues, and classical influences. Emerging in the 1960s, fingerstyle evolved from American folk traditions, with pioneers like John Fahey and Leo Kottke pushing the boundaries of acoustic guitar technique. The genre's heyday in the 1970s and 1980s saw widespread popularity, with artists showcasing their mastery of percussive, melodic, and harmonic approaches. Fingerstyle's cultural significance lies in its democratization of music-making, allowing solo performers to create rich, layered soundscapes. Distinguished from similar styles by its emphasis on manual dexterity and eclectic fusion of styles, fingerstyle music has influenced a broad range of genres, from new age to rock. Notable for its soothing, introspective quality, fingerstyle continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with modern artists innovating within the genre's established framework.

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Breakdown Lane: Free Solos & Duos 1976-1998
Album - 16 Tracks - Released November 22, 2024

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Andy McKee
Antoine Dufour
Buck Curran
Calum Graham
Chris Proctor
Daniel Padim
Don Ross
Doug Smith
Duck Baker
Dylan Ryche
Ed Eastridge
El McMeen
Emilio Bonito
Erik Mongrain
Ewan Dobson
Gareth Pearson
Gordon Giltrap
Isato Nakagawa
Jimmy Wahlsteen
Joe Robinson
John Fahey
Jon Gomm
Joseph Spence
Ken Bonfield
Lance Allen
Larry Pattis
Leo Kottke
Luca Stricagnoli
Maneli Jamal
Marcin
Marco Pascucci
Michael Fix
Mike Dawes
Pete Huttlinger
Petite Guitare
Preston Reed
Roberto Dalla Vecchia
Robin Bullock
Spencer Elliott
Sten Hammarlund
Stephen Wake
Sungha Jung
Thomas Leeb
Timothy Kain
Tobias Rauscher
Tommy Emmanuel
Tomohiro Maeda
Trace Bundy
Trevor Gordon Hall
Ulli Boegershausen
Van Larkins
Marcin
Lance Allen
Stephen Wake
Tommy Emmanuel
Sungha Jung
John Fahey
Maneli Jamal
Leo Kottke
Ulli Boegershausen
Isato Nakagawa
Petite Guitare
Robin Bullock
Mike Dawes
Andy McKee
Luca Stricagnoli
Sten Hammarlund
Roberto Dalla Vecchia
Calum Graham
Emilio Bonito
Marco Pascucci
Trevor Gordon Hall
Trace Bundy
El McMeen
Joe Robinson
Antoine Dufour
Daniel Padim
Don Ross
Ed Eastridge
Pete Huttlinger
Jimmy Wahlsteen
Dylan Ryche
Tobias Rauscher
Doug Smith
Ken Bonfield
Ewan Dobson
Larry Pattis
Jon Gomm
Van Larkins
Gareth Pearson
Michael Fix
Erik Mongrain
Duck Baker
Gordon Giltrap
Chris Proctor
Thomas Leeb
Spencer Elliott
Preston Reed
Timothy Kain
Tomohiro Maeda
Joseph Spence
Buck Curran