Perhaps happy s most important and lasting musical contribution has been homespun tapes, which he and his wife, jane, cofounded in 1967. Easy fingerpicking favorites guitar instruction by happy. This dynamic and growing company has a catalog of more than 500 music lessons on dvds, cds, books and downloads, and their products are distributed and sold around the globe. When he moved to woodstock, new york and began to tour with his brother artie traum, he made tapes based on his 1965 book fingerpicking styles for guitar. He has continued as a solo artist and as founder of homespun tapes. When he moved to woodstock, new york and began to tour with his brother artie traum, he made tapes based on his 1965 book fingerpicking styles for guitar for his guitar students to use when he was unavailable he also received letters from others who wanted to. A common jim croce picking pattern all songs written by jim croce and used by permission of warnerchappeil music inc.
Happy traum is a singersongwriter based in woodstock, new york who served as editor of sing out. Happy traum jim croce photo courtesy of ingrid croce 8452462550 or 180033 tapes dvdhutjcm. Happy traum, larry campbell, molly mason, bill keith happy traum, larry campbell, molly mason, bill keith bluegrass practice tape. Happy is most famously known as one half of happy and artie traum, a duo he began with his brother. Floyd scholz frank lee frederic hand gary peacock gaye adegbalola geoff muldaur george grove george gruhn hans theessink happy traum. Dvdthe guitar of chris smither by homespun tapes by happy. But hes probably best known for his instructional homespun tapes, the company he. Happy traum relax your mind stefan grossmans guitar workshop. This compilation from the homespun archives contains blues, gospel and country piano styles taught by some of the greats of the genre. Perhaps happy s most important and lasting musical contribution has been homespun tapes, which he and his wife jane founded in 1967. He shows you how to become a better musician through proper technique, problem solving, and a systematic exercise regimen. Similar artists arlen roth, artie traum, stefan grossman. Dvd sobsv2 homespun video southern banjo styles vol. Roughly half of the tunes come from american stranger, so its interesting to compare versions five years apart, played solo versus band.
To get the dvd version from homespun tapes click here. Again, it contains a few thumblead songs as well as other folk banjo styles. Instant fingerpicking sucess, taught by happy traum, can teach you great right. Happy and jane traum s homespun tapes and video by kay cordtz. A sample from the guitar building blocks series instant fingerpicking success available as an instant download here. Happy and cofounder jane traum gradually developed homespun tapes as a business to respond to growing numbers of requests for these programs. Happy traums skillful musicianship and avid interest in traditional and. This is an enhanced cd featuring a pdf booklet of tabmusic for all the tunes performed. A quintessential figure in the new york folk music scene, recording musician with bob dylan, and founding partner of homespun tapes, happy has been amplifying folk music enjoyment and education for decades. Shop for the homespun happy traum teaches seven classic bob dylan songs on guitar 2 dvd set and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Weve been working hard to make the process of finding, buying, and experiencing the music lessons you love better and easier. They released three albums, happy and artie traum 1970, capitol, double back 1971, capitol and hard times in the country 1975, rounder. Happy traum not only remembers that mercurial decade, he was smack dab in the middle of it. Happy traum is well known from his recording and friendship with bob dylan and his instructional books and dvds on his homespun tapes.
In 1967 happy, with his wife and partner, jane traum, founded homespun tapes, and over the years they have built it into one of the worlds leading producers of audio and video music instruction. Happy is the author of more than a dozen bestselling guitar instruction books, has written numerous magazine columns and articles, and for three years was editor of sing out. In 1967 happy, with his wife and partner, jane traum, founded homespun tapes, and. The happy traum guitar method basic theory that every guitarist should know practical tools for everyday playing, series. A narrative segment offers a mini tour of woodstock, where traum and the instructional homespun tapes company he founded 44 years ago are based. Homespun is the largest catalog of music lessons on dvds and cds available anywhere. He attended the high school of music and art, where he took up music and was drawn into the folk music boom of the late 1950s.
Happy traum teaches fingerpicking pattern for railroad bill. Get the guaranteed best price on guitar instruction dvds like the homespun happy traum teaches seven classic bob dylan songs on guitar 2 dvd set at musicians friend. An expert guitar and banjo player, happy produces all of the lessons for homespun and brings to it his many years of experience as a performer, writer. Happy traum teaches fingerpicking pattern for railroad. Mike marshall s twodvd set will benefit every mandolin player, from beginners to experienced professionals. Basic bluegrass rhythm guitar by homespun tapes by happy. I just wanted to thank happy traum and homespun tapes for such great instructional tapes. Today, the individual attention that characterized happy s early lessons.
Happy began playing guitar and 5string banjo as a teenager. After playing each tune in its simplest form and moving on to display where syncopated notes fall, traum moves on to display how simple touches such as pull pdf offs and jumpnotes can really. Homespun happy traum s fingerpicking method cd set. It has amazing sustain, plays smoothly and evenly up and down. The dvd presents traum alone before an intimate audience. An expert acoustic guitar player whos well versed in all sorts of blues and country music, traum is also the founder of homespun tapes, an extremely popular audiovideo musical instruction course. Happy traum teaches holding the guitar and tuning youtube. Harry peter traum, 1939, the bronx, new york city is an american folk musician who started playing music in the fifties. Homespun tapes ownerproducer 1967 to present woodstock, new york we produce, distribute and sell music instruction on dvds, cds and books concentrating on acoustic and roots music styles. For several years, he studied blues guitar with brownie mcghee, who was a big influence on his guitar style. Happy traum s inspiration for homespun came in 1967, when he was a musician and parttime guitar teacher in new york city. Happy s credentials are as long as his storied career. As the coowner with jane traum of homespun tapes, happy has produced more than 500 music lessons on dvds, books, and cds with some of the worlds top artists. Happy traum and his new custom h santa cruz guitar.
Homespun happy traum bluegrass guitar mega pack musician. For music fans and liner note junkies, happy traum needs no introduction. Each song demonstrates important styles and techniques that will add depth and finesse to your playing. He is the author of more than a dozen bestselling guitar instruction books and has written numerous articles for leading music publications. Guitar instruction by happy traum at homespun tapes. A conversation with happy traum by frank goodman 112006, for almost 40 years, homespun tapes theyve been around so long, theyre outgrowing their name. Homespun dvd tablature 2 hours, 45 minutes 5 w x 8 l. Play ten guitar songs with two easy chords beginners first guitar lesson duration. Homespun tapes founder happy tran breaks down five classic tunes in this instructional guitarplaying video designed especially for beginner players. This is happy s first solo album originally recorded in 1975, finally available on cd. Homespun happy traum teaches seven classic bob dylan songs. These songs and instrumentals will challenge, delight and inspire learning guitarists looking for new techniques and fresh repertoire. Basic bluegrass rhythm guitar by homespun tapes by happy traum.
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