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INDIVIDUAL
TRANSCRIPTIONS
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Each transcription includes standard
notation and tablature. Playing notes are
included as well as techniques required.
All transcriptions are taken from video or
CD recordings and transcribed, then
checked over by Preston for accuracy and
playing notes.
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Each individual transcription is
available as a downloadable Adobe PDF
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Reference
Videos:
Some of the songs have free videos
available for reference in learning to
play them. Click
here to view the available videos.
Click on the desired title to view the
QuickTime movie.
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A
Day At The Races
by Preston Reed
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This is one of the tunes most often
requested by Preston's guitar students.
This tune features a rapid, staccato
cross-string run that makes extensive use
of open strings, pull-offs, and
hammer-ons; and an orchestral-style
buildup that incorporates a moving bass
line and "wall of sound" triplet
picking.
"A Day at the Races" was originally
released on the 1982 release Pointing
Up (Flying Fish 422) and is now
available on Preston Reed.
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Accufuse
by Preston Reed
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Often included in live shows and
played at breakneck speed, "Accufuse" is
chock full of hammer-ons and
pull-offs.
"Accufuse" was first recorded on
Playing By Ear (Flying Fish, 324)
in 1984 and more recently re-recorded in
1997 for Ladies Night (Dusty Closet
Records, DCD-96002) when Preston started
playing his long-neck Adamas. It is also
included in Preston's video Preston
Reed in Concert (Homespun Videos,
1997). This transcription corresponds with
the Ladies Night
recording.
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Along
The Perimeter
by Preston Reed
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Released on Handwritten
Notes (Outer Bridge, OB1001), "Along
the Perimeter" is a percussive tapping
piece with great riffs and crowd-pleasing
licks.
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Blasting
Cap
by Preston Reed
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This hard driving tune is a common
opener for Preston's shows. It was
originally released in 1995 and is now
available on the re-released and
remastered Metal (2002 Outer
Bridge, OB1002)
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Crossing
Open Water
by Preston Reed
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"Crossing Open Water" integrates
fingerpicking with some of Preston's most
extreme two-handed percussive techniques
within one composition. Released on
Handwritten Notes (Outer Bridge,
OB1001)
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Digitalia
by Preston Reed
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"Digitalia" is a fingerpicking
delight Preston first recorded on the
release Playing By Ear (Flying
Fish, 324) and is now available on the
recording Preston Reed (Flying
Fish, 7011).
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Elephant
Walk
by Preston Reed
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"Elephant Walk" is an excellent example of
Preston's early slide guitar work. It
appeared on his 1979 debut album
Acoustic Guitar. On the 30th
anniversary of its release, it was
reissued for digital download at http://prestonreed.bandcamp.com.
You will notice that the percussive
effects of Preston's later style are
somewhat foreshadowed on Acoustic
Guitar.
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False
Spring
by Preston Reed
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This tune, reminding one of a
classical etude, was first recorded on the
release Don't Be A Stranger
(FolkStudio) before being re-recorded on
Playing By Ear (Flying Fish, 324).
It is now available on Preston Reed
(Flying Fish, 7011). Preston often plays
this on classical guitar in his live
performances. This is not the new
version Preston has recorded on his
release History of Now.
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Far
Horizon
by Preston Reed
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"Far Horizon" is a simple yet
elegant ballad. It was originally released
in 1995 and is now available on the
re-released and remastered Metal
(2002 Outer Bridge, OB1002)
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Fat
Boy
by Preston Reed
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"Fat Boy" is a "percussive solo
acoustic funk tune" that illustrates
several of the left- and right-hand
techniques Preston uses frequently in his
playing. It is a multi-voiced,
"multi-instrumental" solo guitar tune in
that it imitates the sounds and textures
of other instruments: There's an ostinato
drum and bass rhythm played by the right
hand against a syncopated melody played
over the top of the neck by the left hand,
as well as a full-on "drum solo" in the
middle of the tune.
"Fat Boy" was recorded on Metal
(Outer Bridge, OB1002) in 1995.
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Film
Noir
by Preston Reed
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Film Noir appeared on Border
Towns. (Released 1993 Liberty 98708).
Film noir (literally 'black film or
cinema') was coined by French film critics
who noticed the trend of how dark and
black the looks and themes were of many
American crime and detective films
released in France following the war. The
haunting tone and style of this piece is
reminiscent of the dark tone of these old
films.
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Flatonia
by Preston Reed
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This fingerpicking tune was first
released on Instrument Landing
(1989 by MCA/Universal Master Series 7800
Re-released 1990 by Liberty/Capitol
Nashville Master Series 93957) before
being re-recorded and released on
Metal (Outer Bridge, OB1002). Video
performance can be found on "Preston
Reed in Concert" (Homespun Video
HL00641396)
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Gone
But Not Forgotten
by Preston Reed
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"Gone But Not Forgotten" is an
enchanting piece Preston Reed first
recorded on his Flying Fish label-debut
Pointing Up (Flying Fish, 244) and
is now available on the recording
Preston Reed (Flying Fish, 7011).
The piece, in dropped D tuning, is played
in a similar vein as many of Preston's
early compositions with Travis-style
fingerpicking using an alternating bass
line.
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Halfway
Home
by Preston Reed
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A wistful and flowing composition,
"Halfway Home" features a strong melody
against an ostinato bass line. The lilt of
the main theme draws the listener in
immediately. This transcription is taken
from the 1991 recording Halfway
Home (1991 Liberty/Capitol Nashville
Master Series 95885) This is not the
new expanded version Preston has recorded
on his release History of
Now.
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If
Only
by Preston Reed
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A sort of pop-flavored ballad with
jazzy overtones. This was recorded on the
1987 release The Road Less
Travelled (Flying Fish, 70423 now
available at Rounder.com).
There are plenty of modulations to enjoy
throughout the theme of this charming
piece.
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Ladies
Night
by Preston Reed
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A rather raunchy, acousto-pelvic,
Southern rock-tinged funk romp paying
tribute to late 70's bar music. This was
recorded on the 1997 release Ladies
Night (Dusty Closet, DCD-96002). Video
performance of "Ladies Night" can be found
on "Preston
Reed in Concert" (Homespun Video
HL00641396)
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Mermaid
Eyes
by Preston Reed
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This quick-paced fingerpicking
composition ripples along like a mermaid
coursing through the waters. What color
are a mermaid's eyes? Green, of
course.This was recorded on the 1997
release Ladies Night (Dusty Closet,
DCD-96002).
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Night
Ride
by Preston Reed
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Released on Handwritten
Notes (Outer Bridge, OB1001), "Night
Ride" is a combination bluesy
fingerpicking piece winding up with
propulsive percussive tapping.
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Outskirts
by Preston Reed
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Outskirts appeared on Border
Towns. (Released 1993 Liberty 98708).
It is a soft plaintive ballad requiring a
gentle touch.
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Overture
(For Lily)
by Preston Reed
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This song, played on 12-string
guitar, was originally released in 1995
and is now available on the re-released
and remastered Metal (2002 Outer Bridge,
OB1002) It has been a concert favorite
since first introduced.
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Playing
By Ear
by Preston Reed
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The title song to Preston's second
Flying Fish release, "Playing by Ear"
is a delight to play. It features a
major 7th feel with unique and jazzy
twists and turns.
This was recorded on Playing By Ear
(Flying Fish, 324) from which this
transcription is taken. It is now
available on the recording Preston
Reed (Flying Fish, 7011).
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To
Try Again
by Preston Reed
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This is an interesting piece from a
chordal standpoint. It consists of three
verses (with variations) and a bridge. "To
Try Again" was recorded on the 1987
release The Road Less Travelled
(Flying Fish, 70423). It is now available
from Rounder Records at Rounder.com.
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Torch
Song
by Preston Reed
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This slow swinging fingerpicking
tune was released on Instrument
Landing (1989 by MCA/Universal Master
Series 7800 Re-released 1990 by
Liberty/Capitol Nashville Master Series
93957). "Torch Song" is in the somewhat
unusual tuning of DADECD.
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Tractor
Pull
by Preston Reed
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This hard-driving, powerhouse
percussive piece was released on
Handwritten Notes (Outer Bridge,
OB1001). It has become a concert staple
for Preston and one of his most requested
transcriptions.
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Tribes
by Preston Reed
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"As close to Earth beat,
pan-cultural, politically correct music as
I'm going to get." - Preston Reed,
1995.
"Tribes" was originally released on the
album Metal (Re-released 2002 Outer
Bridge, OB1002. Original release 1995
Dusty Closet Records, DCD-95001) and is
played entirely with the left hand over
the top of the neck and has extensive
percussive techniques and strumming
throughout. You will also find extensive
use of hammered barres with the left hand
first finger.
"Tribes" is also included in Preston's
instructional video, The Guitar of
Preston Reed: Expanding the Realm Of
Acoustic Playing (Homespun Tapes
1994)
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View
From Afar
by Preston Reed
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"View From Afar" was recorded on
Pointing Up (Flying Fish 422) from
which this transcription is taken from. It
is now available on the recording
Preston Reed (Flying Fish,
7011).
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