The Guitar Style of Mississippi John Hurt http://www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com/class As taught by Frank Delaney for the Spokane, Wa. Parks & Recreation Dept. Class - Winter Quarter 2005 Mississippi John Hurt was, in my opinion, the greatest finger picking guitar player of all the country bluesmen. His music has a wonderful happy sound which expressed his personality, and you cannot listen to John's music without tapping your feet and smiling. His guitar style is subtly complex, comprised of hammer-ons and slides, bass runs and pull-offs, his own unique chord formations, complex finger picking figures, and a wonderful overall timing and syncopation that is astounding. If you can master his songs, from his simple Spike Driver Blues - to his complex finger picking epics of Candy Man and Frankie, the journey will be your reward. Donations may be sent to: Ms John Hurt Foundation/Museum People Bank and Trust P.O. Box 347 North Carrollton, Ms 38947 Phone: 662.237.9272 Click here to Email Me Questions Main Menu