The Greatest Bluegrass Flatpickers (Part 5 of 5) by Toon de Corte

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The Greatest Bluegrass Flatpickers (Part 5 of 5) by Toon de Corte
A compilation of some of the greatest bluegrass flatpicking guitarists.This video is a long tradition of fine talented musicians on acoustic guitar. To see the very best players, watch this video to the end and add some other worthy players to the comments below, so the list is really complete. Also look at the different picking techniques, the chords in which they play, the use of capo or not, and listen to the audience (if in video) to see if they are impressed by the solo...Thank You!
On this video you will see:
00:00 01 - Vince Gill (Gold Rush)
00:25 02 - Brad Paisley (Cannonball Rag)
00:52 03 - Phil & Tommy Emmanuel (Town Hall Shuffle)
01:56 04 - Penny Lea Clark (Bill Cheatham)
02:26 05 - Paul Sgroi (Nine Pound Hammer)
03:02 06 - Patrick Carlton (Jerusalem Ridge)
03:45 07 - Pat Flynn (Kinfolk in Carolina)
04:10 08 - Buddy Robertson (Swingin' Doors)
04:35 09 - David Maravillia (Love's Gonna Live Here)
04:58 10 - Carl Jackson (Highway 40 Blues)
05:13 11 - James Stiltner (Grey Eagle)
06:03 12 - Adam Wright (Cherokee Shuffle)
06:42 13 - Matthew Wingate (Salt Creek)
07:12 14 - Brian Stephens (Nine Pound Hammer)
07:43 15 - Smiley Bates (?)
08:36 16 - Tim Case (Gold Rush)
09:12 17 - Tony Collins (Temperance Reel)
09:42 18 - Jay Kaczor (I ain't broke but I'm badly bent)
10:02 19 - Michael Morrison (?)
10:24 20 - Hunter Patterson (Gentle On My Mind)
11:03 21 - Will Jones (Free Born Man)
11:31 22 - Ray Cline (Gone Gone Gone)
11:46 23 - Marty Stuart (Soldier's Joy)
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@RedRoosterParty 4 жыл бұрын

James Stiltner certainly belongs on this list. Kudos for including him.

@noeldebortolijr991 4 жыл бұрын

RedRoosterParty should be at the top of the list.

@banjocantrell838 4 жыл бұрын

RedRoosterParty , James Stilt er is a hot picker . Be it guitar, flat or three finger . He is good

@tammywhite8636 6 ай бұрын

Warren Purdy from Tuesday Mt. Boys should be on this list. Amazingly gifted musician and stunning flatpicker. May he Rest in the Heavenly Harmony and Peace!!

@ToondeCorte 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@deweybowser796 4 жыл бұрын

That made me want to get out my 1965 Martin D-28 and learn how to play some more after 45 years of playing bluegrass

@fiddlinmike Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clip of Tony Collins… great picker, RIP.

@dunruden9720 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great to see Phil Emmanuel, (sadly long gone now). I saw him live about 35 years ago. Brother Tommy is still kicking on.

@musket-hc1fc 4 жыл бұрын

Nice group of pickers! Tommy Emmanuel is so good at playing pick style with a thumb pick that when he plays pick style with a flat pick I wonder which is better.

@josephhirsch171 4 жыл бұрын

All Incredible Pickers 🎸😎!!!!!

@davesiler4064 4 жыл бұрын

As usual, Toon, you have really nailed. Fantastic!!!

@sherlenspankyhorn4680 4 жыл бұрын

You made it Carl!!!

@rayleneguitarplayers2440 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you added Smiley Bates to this list, he's one of my favorite guitar players! 😊

@picker61 3 жыл бұрын

Smiley Bates...yes sir

@RaysDad 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing musicians. I especially enjoyed Adam Wright and Smiley Bates.

@davidhoxit4274 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Toon!!

@banjopete 4 жыл бұрын

Smiley gets it done!

@merlynschutterle7242 4 жыл бұрын

After listening to all 5 parts I have concluded that faster is not better. My favorite was Clarence White playing I am a Pilgrim.

@amandasteven1400 4 жыл бұрын

i agree. maybe its not what we play, but what we dont play? i have always thought less is more and faster isnt necessarily better, its jst faster

@peterney2402 4 жыл бұрын

I'm bored with the guitar slingers. Want to lose your audience just play fast for too long and they will be gone.lets get back to real music.

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

That wasn't "I am a Pilgrim" although there is a video of him playing that tune. On video 1 he is playing "Listen to the Mockingbird"

@travis8947 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterney2402 what’s real music? How few BPM should we play for you?

@merlynschutterle7242 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardperkins5046 I know that wasn't I am a Pilgrim. It said so. In just liked it better.

@stephenhenion8304 Жыл бұрын

It's not about speed, its about music. Speed is just One aspect of timing.....🎵🎶🎵

@ToondeCorte Жыл бұрын

Agree Stephen most of the players want to play as fast as possible.

@cathymallen2690 4 жыл бұрын

Great video again. We have 2 really good pickers here in Santa Barbara: Mike Mullins and David West

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks...look for it

@ritchiemoss3596 4 жыл бұрын

need to check out Mitch Corbin from Sulphur LA. sometime in the 1970's he won the national guitar and mandolin picking contest in winfield KS. He Won both in the same year, as far as i know he is the only one to ever do so.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ritchie...

@johnbackman4475 4 жыл бұрын

I realling enjoyed these. And I picked up so new names to listen to. I agree with the most recent post; still not a believer faster is better. I will take the clear and melodic pickers everytime. Bursts of speed are good showmanship, but my heart lies with a melody.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Agree with you.... love the sound of Clarence White, Doc Watson & Kenny Smith more then the fast flatpicking style.

@charlieharris9527 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you didn't include Reggie Harris on this one but that's ok, you did a great job on the 5th video!!! Some fine pickers.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Look for it...thanks

@waynecarson8729 4 жыл бұрын

love pat flynn

@boldfella8199 3 жыл бұрын

I miss Steve Morse in the list. I enjoyed watching these vids big time Toon! Thanks for posting! Dank je wel.

@ToondeCorte 3 жыл бұрын

I go look for Steve, thank you.

@JohnnyRebKy Жыл бұрын

Fast doesn’t equal great. It gets so fast and fancy that the song itself is unrecognizable

@zaringrobertson4259 3 жыл бұрын

I have enjoyed watching all five videos, and the only picker I can think of that should also be included is David Bromberg.

@ToondeCorte 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zaring...

@redlinemando 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!! The late Jimmy Arnold truly deserves to be added although it may be hard to find some good footage of him in his best form.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Look for it...

@redlinemando 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToondeCorte I will definitely be on the hunt & I'll let you know when I find something. Thanks for your response & for considering any suggestions I have made!! Again, thanks for another great video!!!!

@rickyjustice3748 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9Sqi8aQtcXRlIU.html

@redlinemando 4 жыл бұрын

@@rickyjustice3748 Thank you so much for finding that!!!! I had seen several songs from that VHS recording, but never that particular one. There's a lot of footage of him smoking a banjo, but I had only been able to find mostly audio clips of his excellent guitar skills. I've been playing banjo for 25yrs & he really inspired a lot of my early learning. Some of his banjo sequences still amaze me to this day!!!! He was a very gifted musician!!

@johnbarrett3231 4 жыл бұрын

While I am a huge fan of Brad Paisley and Tommy Emmanuel, I wouldn't put them in this genre. Roberto Dalla Vecchia and Yiannis Gougourelas are two I would like to see.

@lmyers9999 Жыл бұрын

I suggest Darrell Scott!!

@100perdido 4 жыл бұрын

Does Marty Stuart's hair grow out like that all by itself?

@flautalee3090 3 жыл бұрын

@@00buck2 Truly?

@ToondeCorte 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fiddlinmike Жыл бұрын

He squeezes it up from his neckerchiefs

@bethrobison7403 4 жыл бұрын

Since your list includes flatpickers who pay other styles in addition to bluegrass, your sixth edition should certainly include Muriel Anderson!

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks...

@alfrede.neuman8898 2 жыл бұрын

Include Zane Fairchild in the videos. He has amazing clarity and technique in many genres not just Bluegrass

@banjocantrell838 4 жыл бұрын

I saw all five parts and many who needed to be there were not .Some who were on it was not worthy of the name "Bluegrass". Doc Watson along with Clarence White had clear and cleanest tone of all five parts. Fastest is not better, learn from these two masters.

@siderialhourangle 4 жыл бұрын

What about Ronnie Reno and at least 1 of his brothers.

@jrgwyn 4 жыл бұрын

You should add Josh Pickett from Cana, Virginia. He has videos on KZfaq.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you...

@btpearce 4 жыл бұрын

Look up Jeff Huffman , Brennen Ernst and Daniel Norton ( three great pickers)

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@shawnmarshall9716 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot one Lawrence Lane, he was bad ass

@danf4616 Жыл бұрын

Gotta add Jerry Reed! One of the best pickers ever!

@ToondeCorte Жыл бұрын

Agree

@irvinslagter8298 4 жыл бұрын

Josh Williams of Rhonda Vincents band.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

See all videos 1 of 5

@pcraigbenton07 4 жыл бұрын

Did I miss Mike Whitehead 1994 flatpicking champion? Could you post a list of all the Guitarists on al 5 videos ? thanks

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

All the players are in the text below all videos

@pcraigbenton07 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToondeCorte Guess I am having trouble finding that text , can you descibe where it is ?? You canget to me also at pbenton@sosm online.com thx

@WINDnotOILdotCom 4 жыл бұрын

@@pcraigbenton07 EVERY video on KZfaq has an area immediately under the video for the description to be posted. Some people do not put much there, some put lots of info and links there. Toon has placed the performers and each song title (where known) under *each* of his 5 videos. Just scroll down a little bit under each of the 5 to see the list for that particular video.

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, do now collect good players(also female) for the next video.

@tommybrowning6576 4 жыл бұрын

Check out bud Teague. Of solid blue

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks..

@jimhurd1571 3 жыл бұрын

How about Terry Barber ( Billy Strings Dad) ?

@zacwright2162 4 жыл бұрын

John Chapman 3 time bluegrass guitar player of the year

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, love the Chapmans

@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer Жыл бұрын

Paul sgroi is one of the finest living guitar players

@keeganbluegrass 3 жыл бұрын

No Don Reno? The dude who gave Doc the inspiration to flatpick fiddle tunes in the 1950s, and taught Hank Garland in the 40s? Nice seeing James Stiltner though !

@noeldebortolijr991 4 жыл бұрын

Marty Stuart playing Soldiers Joy at 100mph sounded like crap.

@merlynschutterle7242 4 жыл бұрын

As I said, faster is not better.

@rickessegern1920 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't find Don Reno on here? Certainly a pioneer,

@phmichel 3 жыл бұрын

Watched all 5 videos and no Dennis Agajanian?

@ToondeCorte 3 жыл бұрын

Will look for Dennis, perhaps next video.

@calvarychapelfellowshipsai3846 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToondeCorte Thank you. Appreciate that. And thanks so much for putting all these videos together - what a great collection...

@jayeme1483 4 жыл бұрын

Mike McBride

@bluegrasshole 3 жыл бұрын

If I hear Goldrush one more f'n time...

@alan4sure 2 жыл бұрын

No such thing as too much of it😁

@stevenbowser3308 Жыл бұрын

You totally missed Slavek Hanzlik!!!!!!

@seamusbrowne4909 3 жыл бұрын

Liked a couple of the slower pace pieces. The rest just sounded like badly played Fiddle Music.😮😯😲

@kirkwickizerart1078 Жыл бұрын

Mark O'Conner is the greatest flat picker.

@gidbiddy7091 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Smith doesn't often do pure flatpicking as he tends to mix it up with fingerstyle but he can certainly flatpick with the best of 'em - using a thumbpick! Here's an example on nylon strings with his Hot Club Of Nashville kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc5zlql6m8yln4k.html

@livingroompickersclub6358 2 жыл бұрын

Vince Gill is not known for bluegrass flatpicking, he is best known for his telly Strat picking. Same with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel-they are not known as Bluegrass greats.

@Flapswgm 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot Richard Smith, one of the best in the world.

@ToondeCorte 2 жыл бұрын

Richard is one of the best players in the world. The reason why I did not select him is because he is a fingerpicker and not a flatpicker. Did not find any video with a flatpicking style. Love also his gipsy style...

@stbny4444 4 жыл бұрын

How is Billy Strings not in any of these videos?! wtf!?

@ToondeCorte 4 жыл бұрын

See the first one... 1 of 5 for Billy

@stbny4444 4 жыл бұрын

@@ToondeCorte my mistake! Great list regardless!

@williamwigfield7296 4 жыл бұрын

No Doc Watson? Some people...

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

Watch all 5 videos before you make stupid remarks.

@musik102 4 жыл бұрын

Brad Paisley's guitar doesn't sound remotely like an acoustic guitar.

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@ohmzen9695 Жыл бұрын

10:04 Michael Morrison is not the star on that jam session.. listen closely the old man playing the banjo SMOKED HIM!! whooo weee

@philo5096 4 жыл бұрын

So many of these guys sound the same. I think when you play fast ,you lose alot of tone. I wish some of these guys and gals would slow down a little.

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

Some can do both. The really great ones like Clarence White, Tony Rice and Doc Watson.

@philo5096 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardperkins5046 so true, I think all 3 of those guys have passed away.

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

@@philo5096 yes they have. All are missed. Clarence died so young.

@56davidwright 3 жыл бұрын

Most of these players seem to have pushed themselves beyond their own competence.... sacrificing music for some kind of sensation which can only impress the impressionable. No doubt there's a market for that kind of thing if that cooks your goose...a bit like drag racing. In many cases it comes across as a form of abuse .

@richardperkins5046 2 жыл бұрын

That's why Clarence White was so great.