{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FGH-0020: Interview with Don Alder - Fingerstyle Champion, Composer and Vocalist","description":"Summary, Episode 20: Don Alder plays acoustic fingerstyle guitar with a passion that has quickly earned him a reputation as Vancouver\u2019s \u201cbest kept little secret\u201d. Don is a world-class fingerstyle guitarist with a \u201cwow factor\u201d that has let to multiple endorsement deals with major manufacturers and a collaboration with Greenfield guitars to produce a signature acoustic guitar- the \u201cDon Alder G4\u201d 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\u2019s music is his own unique weave of deeply textured melody and story. Lyrical and compelling, his original songs are notes of exploration \u2013 some passionate and haunting, some hard-driven, others light and teasing. In quiet pieces or pushing right to the edge, Don\u2019s phenomenal fingerstyle playing and rich voice captivate. \u201cAlder can make a single instrument sound like a 4 piece band. The Guy\u2019s like the acoustic Hendrix\u201d. Picque News Magazine\u201d \u201cDon is Canada\u2019s secret fingerstyle weapon \u2013 it\u2019s only a matter of time until everyone discovers this world class player. I am honored to have Don endorsing my guitars.\u201d World Class Luthier, Michael Greenfield (Timestamps are for audio version of the podcast.) 2:44 Welcome Don Alder! 4:20 Don\u2019s 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\u2019s onstage gun prank goes wrong 19:42 Don explains how he started playing solo acoustic guitar 22:39 Music \u2013 Don plays his composition \u201cFingers Fingers Fingers\u201d 27:30 Don becomes a studio player 37:01 Don\u2019s musical, color, touch, and his personal approach to the guitar \u2013 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\u2019s advice he would like to give to more guitar players \u2013 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\u2019s message to all musicians 58:58 Don\u2019s last message to everyone! 1:00:03 Ending credits and podcast contact info 1:03:01 Music \u2013 Don plays his composition \u201cHaunting Me\u201d Don\u2019s Links: http:\/\/www.donalder.com\/ Don on Facebook Don on Youtube Don on Twitter   About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q & A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com\/ask Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page Check out the complete episode playlist here   Subscribe via: iTunes Stitcher Google Play   ","author_name":"The Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout with Adam Rafferty","author_url":"http:\/\/adamrafferty.libsyn.com\/website","html":"