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05-13-2013, 07:58 PM
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Anyone similar to Ian Anderson? (Jethro Tull)
First time poster, fairly new reader, and a returning player after a 15 year hiatus.
The last few months I have really gotten into Ian Anderson's acoustic guitar technique and would like to find other musicians and/or books with similar folk guitar techniques. I am not necessarily looking for an Anderson clone but are there any other guitarists or tab books out there that play similar types of music? I checked out most of the flatpicking stuff I could find and most of it is more bluegrass and/or country-ish. They have a similar way to adding accent notes to the music but would like to find something in more of the folk arena if possible. In advance...thank you for your input!!! 
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05-13-2013, 08:33 PM
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Welcome! First off, can you name a couple of Tull songs you have in mind? They have over a 40 year catalog. Some early Moody Blues may be an option if you're looking for the more acoustic type material. How about Forever Autumn?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsCdlX-5UjE
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05-14-2013, 01:11 AM
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Welcome, DPG. I'm also wondering what kind of songs you might be referring to. I probably don't know which guitar sounds were Anderson's vs Martin Barre or Mick Abrahams.
I used to love what Anderson did on flute though, especially on the jazzy rendition of "Bouree."
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#4
05-14-2013, 08:47 AM
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More info...
Thank you guys for the responses and the welcome!
Justin Hayward sounds like he has a very similar type of folksy acoustic. Thanks! Here is a list of the songs that I have really gotten into playing... Life is a Long Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCqbXD_VvhE Wond'ring Aloud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0W7rgo3IDI Look Into The Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jG6wEXSCUY Reasons For Waiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJPMKhxbSrg Witch's Promise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usL3iL03ldg Thick As a Brick Edit 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUGBJA-eYEY Others include Mother Goose and My God. Again...thanks in advance for any input you might have. Last edited by DatPolishGuy; 05-14-2013 at 09:05 AM.
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05-14-2013, 09:14 AM
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Ians guitar playing is unique, i dont think you 'll find a method for this kind of playing
listen ,watch and learn.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE8YLPHZImw
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#6
05-14-2013, 10:33 AM
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I have been a Tull fan since 1976 and have seen them many, many times. I'm also very into "english" folk music, to which Ian A is often accused of being similar. I'm not sure there are others out there who play very like Ian, since he uses a pick vs a thumbpick or fingers. However, I guess the major reason is that his towering ability as an acoustic songsmith really sets him apart. One name that comes to mind is Dick Gaughan in that he plays folk (Scottish vs English he'd have me say!) and with a flatpick, but his style is dissimilar. Having said that, "Handful of Earth" is a well-recognised icon of the genre, frequently voted the best of it's genre (along with Nic Jones' Penguin Eggs). You'd be crazy not to give it a listen. You could also try Richard Thompson's "Across a Crowded Room" which is a combination of pick and fingers but, most importantly, is a collection of crackingly good acoustic ditties that are up there with Anderson's. Cheers, Steve
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#8
05-14-2013, 12:42 PM
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There are Tull guitar tab books that are available that have most (I think) of these songs. Others I have pieced together and fixed from tab found online.
I guess I could figure it out on my own, but with a family and work...I'd rather spend my time trying to learn to play a song than trying to figure it out note by note.
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#9
05-15-2013, 08:16 PM
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05-15-2013, 08:20 PM
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Double posted... DOH!
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