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Trace Bundy

Interview with Trace Bundy

JamPlay interviews "Acoustic Ninja," Trace Bundy.

Taught by Trace Bundy in Lessons with Trace Bundy seriesLength: 13:09Difficulty: 0.5 of 5



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Discussions with our instructors are just one of the many benefits of becoming a member of JamPlay.


toneacustoneacus replied on April 19th, 2012

been playing for years, it's awesome learning from someone with your kind of passion for the guitar.

zotar89zotar89 replied on July 20th, 2011

holy shit!

gnrrules777gnrrules777 replied on July 6th, 2011

I love Trace Bundy! The Adapt album kicks ass. He's awesome. I'm so excited he's on here, now!

mmoncurmmoncur replied on August 26th, 2010

I'm another person who renewed Jamplay just to see the Trace Bundy lessons - looking forward to watching the whole thing! I'm halfway through learning "Dueling Ninjas".

gibstratgibstrat replied on July 14th, 2010

somewhat similiar to erik mongrain, but they both obviously have their different tone and qualities.

sv286sv286 replied on July 13th, 2010

I was a jamplay member last year but let my membership lapse because I didn't have time to practice. I just saw that Trace had video lessons on here so I just renewed my old membership. I saw Trace in concert a few months ago and he is awesome. Great to see him on Jamplay now.

priscilla annepriscilla anne replied on June 21st, 2010

Wow! Just joined Jamplay and what a first lesson! I know, start with the beginning lessons and work through, but Trace has some great advice for beginners too. Love his work and can't wait to start tapping.

roy944roy944 replied on June 19th, 2010

Awesome Stuff! Welcome

ian24ian24 replied on June 19th, 2010

"length: 13 mins and 90 sec" lmao xD Great lesson, cant wait to see more :)

sominussominus replied on June 18th, 2010

I've been away from Jamplay for a while due to work -- its nice to see some new acoustic talent coming in!

dmvelzendmvelzen replied on June 18th, 2010

Great having you Trace! Loved your One performance on the iPhone haha

nicolas krakennicolas kraken replied on June 18th, 2010

Welcome Trace! Really looking forward to your series. And I really hope you cover that looping pedal, I've been wanting to get one of those and it'd be cool to see how to get the most out of it. Hope you will have as much doing the lessons as we will have watching them. Cheers.

marie115marie115 replied on June 17th, 2010

Welcome and very cool. Looking forward to your lessons.

f3l18ipsk8ermf3l18ipsk8erm replied on June 17th, 2010

holy shit...

mkorsmomkorsmo replied on June 17th, 2010

Hey Trace, welcome. Very cool stuff man.

Lessons with Trace Bundy

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Trace Bundy is a self taught acoustic guitarist that plays in the percussive/tapping genre. He was named "Most Promising New Talent" in 2008 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine and won 3rd place for "Best Fingerstyle Guitarist" in the same year.



Lesson 1

Interview with Trace Bundy

JamPlay interviews "Acoustic Ninja," Trace Bundy.

Length: 13:09 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Lesson 2

Two-handed Tapping

Trace Bundy discusses and demonstrates the two-handed fret tapping technique.

Length: 12:40 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 3

Canon Performance

Trace Bundy performs his arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon.

Length: 8:41 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
Lesson 4

Percussion

Trace discusses and demonstrates percussion techniques on an acoustic guitar.

Length: 3:21 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 5

Harmonics

Trace Bundy talks about harmonics and how you can apply them to your playing.

Length: 14:13 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 6

Short Cut Capo

Trace Bundy discusses the use of the short cut capo while playing.

Length: 14:06 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 7

Fun With Capos

Trace Bundy talks about the different ways you can use multiple capos to enhance your playing.

Length: 22:55 Difficulty: 2.5 FREE
Lesson 8

Love Song Performance

Trace Bundy offers up a performance of his song "Love Song."

Length: 6:13 Difficulty: 4.5 Members Only
Lesson 9

Combining Techniques

Trace demonstrates how you can combine techniques from the previous lessons to create depth in your playing.

Length: 13:03 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 10

Percussion and Harmonics

Trace Bundy explains how percussive elements and harmonics can be combined to add depth to your playing.

Length: 5:14 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Lesson 11

Trace's Gear

Trace Bundy talks about the gear he uses in live performance situations.

Length: 6:08 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Lesson 12

Looping

Trace Bundy discusses how a looping station can be used in your playing.

Length: 13:22 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 13

Playing in Reverse

Trace Bundy demonstrates how the reverse function on a looping pedal can be used to create some creative new sounds.

Length: 5:56 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only

About Trace Bundy View Full Biography Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing, but seeing the fan-dubbed "Acoustic Ninja" play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers.

Trace has sold over 100,000 combined digital and physical music sales on his record label, Honest Ninja Music, and regularly sells-out shows with standing ovations at venues across the USA and around the world, in 16 countries and counting. Video clips circulate virally at astonishing speed, with over 8,500,000 YouTube views to date.

Trace was named "Most Promising New Talent" of 2008 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, as well as winning third place in the magazine's "Best Fingerstyle Guitarist" category the same year. Last summer, he performed at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre in front of a crowd of over 7,000 people, as part of The World's Largest Music Lesson. Over the past couple of years, Trace has shared the stage with Neko Case, Brandi Carlile, Judy Collins, David Knopfler (Dire Straits), Bill Nershi (String Cheese), Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney & Wings), David Wilcox, Chris Hillman (The Byrds), Stanley Jordan, and MOFRO, among others.

Dave Kirby from the Boulder Weekly says "Possessing a staggering acoustic technique, on both right and left sides, Bundy has made his reputation as a next generation solo guitarist of serious repute."

Audiocast Magazine from Austin, TX agrees: "Bundy's live show is without a doubt an event that needs to be witnessed rather than told about. With such a jaw-dropping performance, Bundy's live concert is a slap in the face that would leave a palm print on the memory of everyone in the audience."

Take a minute to check him out and you'll agree that Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard.

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