1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Summary, Episode 20: Don Alder plays acoustic fingerstyle guitar with a passion that has quickly earned him a reputation as Vancouver’s “best kept little secret”. Don is a world-class fingerstyle guitarist with a “wow factor” that has let to multiple endorsement deals with major manufacturers and a collaboration with Greenfield guitars to produce a signature acoustic guitar- the “Don Alder G4” model. Don currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His unique style of playing incorporates fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on the soundboard to create a wall of sound. He is often referred to as sounding like a four piece band. Don’s music is his own unique weave of deeply textured melody and story. Lyrical and compelling, his original songs are notes of exploration – some passionate and haunting, some hard-driven, others light and teasing. In quiet pieces or pushing right to the edge, Don’s phenomenal fingerstyle playing and rich voice captivate. “Alder can make a single instrument sound like a 4 piece band. The Guy’s like the acoustic Hendrix”. Picque News Magazine” “Don is Canada’s secret fingerstyle weapon – it’s only a matter of time until everyone discovers this world class player. I am honored to have Don endorsing my guitars.” World Class Luthier, Michael Greenfield (Timestamps are for audio version of the podcast.) 2:44 Welcome Don Alder! 4:20 Don’s earliest musical inspirations 8:34 Don gets an electric guitar in his hands for the first time 14:02 Don starts playing in bands 15:52 Don and the bass player’s onstage gun prank goes wrong 19:42 Don explains how he started playing solo acoustic guitar 22:39 Music – Don plays his composition “Fingers Fingers Fingers” 27:30 Don becomes a studio player 37:01 Don’s musical, color, touch, and his personal approach to the guitar – how to learn how to play like yourself 46:07 At a live performance people are looking for a journey, they want to walk home with an experience 52:04 Don’s advice he would like to give to more guitar players – more heart, play music not just songs and technique 53:35 A fellow guitarist seeking advice writes a song for Don Alder 57:31 Don’s message to all musicians 58:58 Don’s last message to everyone! 1:00:03 Ending credits and podcast contact info 1:03:01 Music – Don plays his composition “Haunting Me” Don’s Links: http://www.donalder.com/ Don on Facebook Don on Youtube Don on Twitter &amp;nbsp; About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q &amp;amp; A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com/ask Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page Check out the complete episode playlist here &amp;nbsp; Subscribe via: iTunes Stitcher Google Play &amp;nbsp; The Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout with Adam Rafferty http://adamrafferty.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15311345/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/edb21a/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/78947519