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ARCHIVED TOPIC: Don Reno

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TexWilliams - Posted - 08/02/2017: 10:12:41

So I've been listening to a lot of Don Reno's guitar picking lately. I really like the style, so I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about it. What are some of his signature techniques that I could learn to play his style? Thanks!

wannabedoc - Posted - 08/04/2017: 21:43:38

Here's a link to the first in a set of four instructional videos on Don Reno's style, created by James Stiltner -- who is a member here at the Hangout. James has also posted YouTube videos of his playing a bunch of Reno solos, too. I've traded messages with him a couple of times since I've been here, and found him to be very knowledgable and helpful.

youtube.com/watch?v=1CHWYc-Dzl...;index=16

kimmattis123 - Posted - 08/18/2017: 06:07:14

The youtube videos are great- I've been working on Reno Banjo for years-but I never saw any guitar instruction videos until now. THANKS for the site reference- and I'g going to try them all.

Jim Yates - Posted - 05/29/2018: 19:37:09

quote:
Originally posted by wannabedoc

Here's a link to the first in a set of four instructional videos on Don Reno's style, created by James Stiltner -- who is a member here at the Hangout. James has also posted YouTube videos of his playing a bunch of Reno solos, too. I've traded messages with him a couple of times since I've been here, and found him to be very knowledgable and helpful.

youtube.com/watch?v=1CHWYc-Dzl...;index=16

James is an amazing picker, both on an acoustic flat top Dove and a plugged in Tele. I always take the time to watch and admire his pickin'. It warms my heart when he is joined by his Grandpa, also playing a Dove.

When Don Reno came to the Jim & Jesse BG Festival in Kingston, Ontario a few decades back, he did a part of a set on guitar and blew us all away. I'm not sure how dependable this sliver of memory is, but I believe he was playing a Grammar guitar.