Great fingerstyle albums

[boombox]

Been really enjoying Toby Hay's "New Music For The 12 String Guitar", bought last month after I went to see him live for the first time. The whole album is just him playing American primitive style guitar on his custom Fylde 'Red Kite' 12 string, which was gifted to him by an independent record company.

Here are a couple of tracks:

[Xinzheng]

Anything by Martin Simpson
Stephen Bennett's Beatles albums
Cim Frode

[Ukulele_Eddie]

What a great thread. I've compiled a list of lots of stuff for me to check out.

I will add one more that belongs on the "our own" (AGF members) sub-list:

Dustin Furlow's Woodscapes

And, the other one I'd recommend is actually low G uke, but it's one of my favorite finger style albums. It's Daniel Ho's Polani album.

Again, thanks for a great thread and to all who contributed.

[Pender]

Originally Posted by Michael Watts

In no particular order...

Michael Hedges - Arial Boundaries
Pierre Bensusan - Intuite
Bert and John - Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
Snap a Little Owl - John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
Live - Leo Kottke
Slow Down - Isaac Guillory

Should get you started!

Michael, your album is recommended, too. Greetings from Portugal!

[Monts]

Originally Posted by boombox

Been really enjoying Toby Hay's "New Music For The 12 String Guitar", bought last month after I went to see him live for the first time. The whole album is just him playing American primitive style guitar on his custom Fylde 'Red Kite' 12 string, which was gifted to him by an independent record company.

Here are a couple of tracks:

Thanks! I'm a big fan of Jack Rose... and this is right there! If by chance you have not heard Jack, I'd recommend listening immediately!

[Michael Watts]

Originally Posted by Pender

Michael, your album is recommended, too. Greetings from Portugal!

Thank you! That's very kind!

It's here if anyone fancies a listen

[Winfielder]

Two artists that haven't been listed yet:

Christie Lenee -- Chasing Infinity
Andy McKee -- Art of Motion

Not sure if I saw Don Ross listed yet; he should be included, too.

[RRuskin]

Originally Posted by ruby50

Richard Ruskin is very clear and precise and has great arrangments of older and his own songs. His first album, self titled, is great

Ed

Thanks for the mention. That album is no longer in print but many of the cuts are available on a compilation called, "In the Beginning," available for download at CD Baby & iTunes.

[Dr356]

Andy McKee

[Howard Emerson]

Originally Posted by timpone

I have to do a lot of housework today and would love some suggestions on good fingerstyle records. Just need some new stuff to listen to. Ideally solo instrumental but any will do. Thx in advance

Hi Tim,
Go to my web site, click on any album, and click preview. Each audio montage will give you a very good idea of what I do.

https://www.howardemerson.com

You're sure to find something enjoyable.

Stay safe,
Howard Emerson

[jseth]

On the off-chance that no one has entioned this one, I'll throw into the mix John Renbourn's last (?) recording, Palermo Snow...

It is a fantastic record, some of it John solo and a good bit with a clarinetist in duet format. Great sound quality; the recording is top-notch!

John even tells what tunings he used for each of the songs. A really wonderful recording.

Also, Pat Metheny's records - "What's It All About" and "One Quiet Night" are very good, although they pale in comparison to Pat and Charlie Haden's record, "Beyond the Missouri Sky"!

[Joe Beamish]

Originally Posted by jseth

On the off-chance that no one has entioned this one, I'll throw into the mix John Renbourn's last (?) recording, Palermo Snow...

It is a fantastic record, some of it John solo and a good bit with a clarinetist in duet format. Great sound quality; the recording is top-notch!...

Thanks for the head's up on this! I wasn't aware of that album.

[stevo58]

Jorma Kaukonen - Quah

[dspoel]

Search for fingerstyle on bandcamp.com

[Travelpicker]

Kottke , Lang and Fahey (Takoma , 1974). Unmissable.