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Does Leo Kottke use finger picks?

I remember when Leo K stopped using fingerpicks, read that interview when it 1st came out. It was "academic" for me at the time - I used a flat-pick between thumb/index fingers and fingerpicked [nails-only on 6-str, metal fingerpicks for 12] with mid & ring fingers.

Consequently, who was the best 12-string guitar player?

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The Best 12 String Acoustic and Electric Guitars.
Glen Campbell.
Lead Belly.
Steve Tibbetts.
Roger McGuinn.
Leo Kottke.
Tom Petty.
George Harrison.

Who is famous for playing a 12-string guitar?

It wasn't until the 1960s when guitarists like Pete Seeger, George Harrison and James/Roger McGuinn would popularize the 12-string guitar for pop and rock music. Following the 60s revival, the 12-string guitar was used extensively by the folk-rock bands of the 1970s like America, Kansas, and The Eagles.

Who invented 12-string guitar?

Origin and history. The origin of the modern 12-string guitar is not certain, but the most likely ancestors using courses of doubled strings are some Mexican instruments such as the bandolón, the guitarra séptima, the guitarra quinta huapanguera, and the bajo sexto.

Then, what are double neck guitars used for?

Double neck guitars have a 6 string neck, and a 12 string neck. This allows you to play songs that require certain sections to be played on a 6 string, and other sections that need 12 strings. Double neck guitars were created so you don't have to keep swapping guitars mid-song, or wear two guitars.

Accordingly, what gauge strings does leo kottke use?

Leo Kottke: Well, it depends on the guitar and the brand of strings. I generally don't buy individual gauges anymore. On one of my two 12-strings, I use a 6-string set of GHS phosphor-bronzes, . 013 to .

Accordingly, what tuning did leo kottke use?

When Kottke recorded this piece in 1968, he used open-G tuning, with an interesting twist: the sixth string a full octave below the fifth string G. To get into this tuning, lower your first, fourth, and fifth strings down a whole step, and then drop your sixth string way down to G.

Thereof, what instrument does leo kottke play?

guitar

He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies.
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Leo Kottke
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1966–present
Labels	Capitol, Chrysalis, Private Music, Oblivion Records
Website	Official website

How long is Leo Kottke concert?

about 2-3 hours

How long are Leo Kottke concerts? Most Leo Kottke concerts last about 2-3 hours but can run shorter or longer depending on the opening acts, encore, etc.

What is the tuning of a 12-string guitar?

Tuning a 12-string guitar in standard E tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E, thick to thin) is very common. To tune your 12-string, tune the E, A, D, and G string pairs within an octave of each other. For the remaining high B and E strings, tune their string pairs in unison to the same frequency.

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