Tal Farlow: The Legendary Guitar of Tal Farlow

Although he has had tremendous influence on the world of jazz, few music fans know of Tal Farlow, who has played with such greats as Red Norvo, Charles Mingus, and Artie Shaw. Gibson even named a guitar after him. In this instructional guitar video, Farlow reveals some of the tricks and secrets behind his consummate guitar skill. He demonstrates tritones, playing in flat keys, and many other techniques. Both right- and left-hand methods are depicted with split screen and close-ups so that the viewer can see the exact hand positions.