{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"FGH-0014: Interview with Petteri Sariola, Virtuoso Percussive Guitarist & Singer Songwriter","description":"Petteri Sariola (1984) is a fingerstyle virtuoso and a singer\/songwriter from Helsinki, Finland. He\u2019s known for his fierce live performances, beautiful songwriting and percussive approach on the acoustic guitar. Sariola has been awarded with Nokia Young Talent scholarship, Honorary Prize in the Helsinki Funk Awards and been on the cover \u201cFrets\u201d (USA) and twice on the cover of Akustik Gitarre (DE), the biggest acoustic guitar magazine of Europe. Petteri has opened concerts for Tori Amos (USA), Andy McKee (USA) and Rodrigo Y Gabriela (MEX), to name a few. His brand new solo album \u201cResolution\u201d has received raving reviews and it concludes a 10 year project of creating a trilogy of albums containing original compositions.   Show Notes: In this episode Petteri Sariola and I chat about his influences, classical studies, gear, the \u201cmeaning of song\u201d and more\u2026enjoy! (Time stamps are for audio version of the podcast.) 3:43 Petteri talks about his inspiration & influences \u2013 Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Green Day & Living Color 5:05 Early on \u2013 seeing his mom on stage 6:00 His 10 years of classical studies, how it shaped him 8:07 Benefits of classical study, what it\u2019s good for and what it\u2019s not 15:56 His vital musical relationship with his brother 16:45 Indian solfeggio & African percussion studies 23:58 Music Track \u201cThe Clockwork\u201d 27:00 His bands \u2013 \u201cThe Northern Governors\u201d & \u201cDead Sirius 3000\u201d 28:52 I ask Petteri about his playing approach & equipment 30:30 Network Connection Breakdown \u2013 Sorry! 30:55 New network connection \u2013 playing technique & live sound 31:29 Petteris concept regarding \u201cthe 80 possible movements\u201d of the hands 33:45 His live sound 37:34 Using several pickups & his pedalboard & mixer 39:52 His mixer QSC Touch mix 16 43:20 Currently learning jazz chops & electronic music hip hop & techno 50:17 What music is Petteri listening to lately? 52:57 Petteri\u2019s advice to guitarists 54:19 The importance of ballads & resisting \u201cclickbait\u201d flashy online playing 58:03 His vocal studies & newest CD \u201cResolution\u201d 59:11 The importance & message of \u201cthe song\u201d 1:00:11 Concerto de Aranjuez \u2013 I tell the story 1:02:11 Outgrowing older songs \u2013 and can you play them now? 1:13:18 Music Track \u2013 guitar & vocals \u201cHowling at the Moon\u201d   Petteri\u2019s Links: http:\/\/petterisariola.fi http:\/\/facebook.com\/petterisariolaofficial http:\/\/instagram.com\/petterisariola http:\/\/youtube.com\/petterisariola http:\/\/twitter.com\/petterisariola   About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q & A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com\/ask Learn my solo arrangements and get private video guitar coaching & feedback from me studywithadam.com Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fingerstyleguitarhangout\/ Find the podcast online  at http:\/\/www.adamrafferty.com\/podcast and also at http:\/\/fingerstyleguitarhangout.com\/    ","author_name":"The Fingerstyle Guitar Hangout with Adam Rafferty","author_url":"http:\/\/adamrafferty.libsyn.com\/website","html":"