Happy Traum
I've been a performer, guitar teacher, writer and recording artist for 60+ years, founder and producer of Homespun Music Instruction. This channel is for aspiring players who want to learn new songs, licks and tricks, and have more fun with your instrument. For hundreds of lessons at all levels by world-class musicians, including more free licks, check out www.homespun.com.
Woodstock Mountains Revue Europe Tour, Summer 1979. Photos by Happy Traum; Song by John Herald
From the Homespun Archives: Steve Allen talks about his Homespun video on Good Day New York (1995).
"Careless Love" (learned from Brownie McGhee) played and sung by Happy Traum on 9/16/22.
Lick of the Day: A Movable Progression for Blues, Ballads and More - by Happy Traum
"Lick of the Day:" A Moveable Ending or Solo Riff That You Can Use in Many Situations.
Lick of the Day: A Bluesy Dominant 7th Chord Arpeggio
Lick of the Day: A Nice Progression for Blues Intros or Endings
"Italian Christmas Carol" - Happy Traum and Eugene Ruffolo, Solstice Concert, Bearsville NY 2014
Happy Traum Plays "The Water is Wide" (Guitar Instrumental version)
Happy Traum Plays "Ashokan Farewell"
"Monday Morning Blues" - Happy Traum
Sample: Adam Traum's "Learn to Play Blues Guitar With a Flatpick, Vol.3"
Sample: "A Bluegrass Banjo Christmas" taught by Bill Evans for Homespun Music Instruction
Sample: Building Dynamic Solos: Call and Response Ideas for Lead Guitar by James Nash - Homespun
Sample: "Learn to Play Irish Tinwhistle" by L. E. McCullough on Homespun Music Instruction
"Tennessee Waltz" Arranged by Happy Traum and played on his Santa Cruz HT/13 Signature guitar.
Sample Lesson: The Songs and Guitar of Ramblin' Jack Elliott on Homespun Video
Sample: "Happy Traum Teaches Songs of Woody Guthrie" for Homespun Music Instruction
Sample: Songs of Bo Carter Taught by Rainer Brunn for Homespun
Sample: Happy Traum Teaches "The Sloop John B" for learning players on Homespun Music Instruction.
Here's a demo of my new Santa Cruz HT/13 Signature Model Guitar.
"The Worried Blues" by Happy Traum, playing his new HT/13 Santa Cruz Signature Model
Sample: Peter Rowan Teaches Lead Singing and Rhythm Guitar (Homespun Music Instruction)
Sample: Roger McGuinn's "Basic Folk Guitar" (Remastered)
Sample: The Banjo of Ralph Stanley (Remaster) on Homespun
Sample: The Guitar of Robert Johnson by Rory Block - Homespun
Sample: "Adam Traum's Uke Club: Six Lessons For Beginners and Beyond" from Homespun
Sample: "Bottleneck Blues and Beyond" by Mike Dowling on Homespun Music Instruction
Sample: "The Tony Rice Guitar Method" on Homespun Music Instruction (Remastered)
Sample: "Songs of Pete Seeger: Six Favorites for Fingerstyle Guitar" by Happy Traum