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EP3: Adam Rafferty's Wild Journey to Fingerstyle Guitar, Groove, & Building a Sustainable Music Career
The Guitar Journal
1 hour 35 minutes
11 months ago
EP3: Adam Rafferty's Wild Journey to Fingerstyle Guitar, Groove, & Building a Sustainable Music Career
Fingerstyle guitarist Adam Rafferty shares his journey from jazz roots to hip-hop influences and fingerstyle mastery. He discusses groove, mentorship, and the challenges of building a sustainable music career, with insights from legends like Tommy Emmanuel and Wes Montgomery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Adam Rafferty and His Journey
00:48 Early Musical Influences and Beginnings
06:02 Transitioning to Jazz and Classical Guitar
12:08 The Hip-Hop Experience and Its Impact
18:02 The Unexpected Success of 'Edelweiss'
21:58 Finding a New Path in Jazz
30:09 Navigating the Jazz Scene in New York
33:39 Crossing Musical Boundaries
36:57 The Power of Blues
38:41 The Essence of Live Performance
41:54 The Groove and Its Origins
43:45 Finding My Path as a Guitarist
46:56 Discovering New Musical Influences
52:57 The Shift to Fingerstyle Guitar
58:46 Building a Sustainable Music Career
01:06:29 Exploring Fingerstyle Techniques and Influences
01:17:55 The Journey to Finding the Right Sound
01:28:39 Groove Over Speed: The Essence of Rhythm
01:32:12 Connecting with the Audience Through Music
The Guitar Journal
A weekly podcast on making music & fingerstyle guitar.
