Welcome to the "Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout" Podcast with Adam Rafferty

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In this podcast, you'll get tips, techniques and insights along with interviews of world class guitarists as well as listener submitted Q & A.

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FGH-0018: Interview with Jazz and Country Master Guitarist Jim Nichols

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Summary, Episode 18:

Jim Nichols has an unusual approach to the guitar – he uses a thumb pick and fingers to play everything from Chet Atkins style to modern jazz.

He served as master instructor for the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops, Stanford Jazz Workshops and held clinics on both jazz and Atkins style for the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society national convention in Nashville.
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FGH-0017: Interview with Michael Fix – Australian Guitar Virtuoso

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Summary, Episode 17:

Over the past 25 years, Michael Fix has released fifteen albums, together with several DVD’s, songbooks, singles and EPs, tours internationally each year, and has established himself as one of Australia’s finest guitarists and composers, writing evocative music for television, film and documentaries.

FGH-0016: Interview with Andrea Valeri, “The Prince of The Acoustic Guitar”

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Summary, Episode 16:

Andrea Valeri is defined as the “Prince of the Acoustic guitar” and is now a veteran of many of the biggest stages around the globe. He’s toured from Australia to New Zealand, from Russia to Canada, from Europe to the African continent.
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FGH-0015: Interview with Stephan Bormann, Creative and Versatile World Traveler of Guitar

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Summary, Episode 15:

Stephan Bormann is a guitarist with extreme openness and versatility. With a strong foundation in jazz, he adds creative fun and unique sounds to the music that he plays and helps shape projects with his individual style.
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FGH-0014: Interview with Petteri Sariola, Virtuoso Percussive Guitarist & Singer Songwriter

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Summary, Episode 14:

Petteri Sariola (1984) is a fingerstyle virtuoso and a singer/songwriter from Helsinki, Finland. He’s known for his fierce live performances, beautiful songwriting and percussive approach on the acoustic guitar.
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