Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

with Rick Ruskin

Produced by David Schaub

Contents On-Screen Counter Page

Tuning …………………………....... 0:00:00

The Six String Conspiracy ……... 0:01:49 ………..…………… 1
Kudah Duxx ……………...…….…. 0:28:58 …………..………… 4
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number … 0:45:15 …………..………… 7
A Coma At Takoma ………….…... 1:20:05 ………………….… 12
Georgia On My Mind ………….…. 1:31:22 …………….……… 15
Microphone Fever ………….……. 1:53:14 ………………….… 19
Exercises
(hammer-ons & pull-offs) ………...…. 0:25:45

Special Fingerstyle Techniques

(Arranging and composing ideas) .….. 1:04:50

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Notation System
The transcriptions in this booklet employ a combination of two notation systems: Standard
musical notation and tablature (TAB). Time signatures and rhythmic values are given in
standard notation. Since the lines played by the right-hand thumb and fingers should be
thought of as independent parts, separate rhythmic values are usually indicated for each.

For those who are unfamiliar with tablature, this is a system used to indicate the exact location
on the neck for each note. The six horizontal lines represent the six strings of the guitar, with
the low E on the bottom. A number on a line of tablature designates the fret at which the left
hand depresses that string. For instance, a 2 positioned on the top line would mean to play the
second fret on the first string (0 indicates an open string).

Symbols:
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The Six String Conspiracy

Rick Ruskin

0:01:49

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Kudah Duxx
Rick Ruskin

0:28:58

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Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

Walter Becker
Donald Fagen

0:45:15

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A Coma At Takoma
Rick Ruskin

1:20:05

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Georgia On My Mind
Hoagy Carmichael
Stuart Garrell

1:31:22

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Microphone Fever
Rick Ruskin

1:53:14

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