Don Alder: the acoustiholic



News:
22-01-2007:
Don Alder is on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/donalder, plus lots of YouTube video: playthatfunkymusic56

Harp Guitar


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Old web site design



19-12-2005:
Item first published

Background:
Don Alder is from Vancouver, Canada. He plays acoustic fingerstyle guitar and shows his influences like Tommy Emmanuel, Don Ross, Michael Hedges and Pierre Bensusan.

His style of playing incorporates fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard to create a wall of sound.

In 1985, he put his music career on hold to help his friend help make a difference in improving the quality of life of others by raising funds for charity.

You can also read his guitar9 undiscovered artist item and for a much more detailed bio please check his web site.

Check out his video including this prime example over the top (wmv)

You can get copies of his DVD and CD's on line
  • Don Alder Live Compilation DVD 2005
  • Fingerstyle All Stars DVD
  • Best of Don Alder
  • Take the Train Eh!
  • The Acoustiholic
  • Acoustic Matters
  • A Little Charm

Comments

  1. wow thats some wicked guitar music. Love it.

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