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Welcome to the Fretted Instruments School of Fingerpicking Folk Guitar and Banjo in New York City & Manhattan, NY
I have been giving Guitar and Banjo lessons to people at all levels; beginners, intermediate and advanced since 1970. I give music lessons on Bluegrass Banjo, Clawhammer Banjo and Acoustic Fingerstyle Folk Guitar in Manhattan, New York City. I've also published many articles on Acoustic Folk Guitar and Bluegrass Banjo. In addition to teaching different styles of Guitar and Banjo, I also teach Music Theory, Improvisation and Composition. Please check out the Guitar and Banjo videos below
— Jack Baker
Fretted Instruments School of Guitar Lessons and Banjo Lessons is considered by many known professionals as
"The Julliard In Its Field"
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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE
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Guitar and Banjo Videos
Windy & Warm
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Windy & Warm
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Freight Train
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I am now in the New York Historical Society. My image is in the photo archive.
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Smiling Guitarist, Washington Square.
Frederick Kelly photograph collection, 1959-1976
Years from now, after I’m gone, someone will listen to what I’ve done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they’ll hear my guitars speaking for me.
Chet Atkins
Learn to play Fingerstyle Guitar like Chet Atkins
Please listen to the midis on the Chet Atkins Guitar page.
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