Why vestapol is the most misunderstood tune in open D.

[@clarkesinspace]

Great video! I think it’s worth mentioning here that Elizabeth Cotten played upside down with fingers on the bass notes and thumb on the melody. It’s one of many reasons it’s so challenging to get the feel right when learning her remarkable playing.

[@kostringworks]

Totally true!

[@bigbearsandbenjamins]

Thanks!

[@MusicDig]

I'm so glad i looked up vestapol and stumbled upon this channel. Great work!

[@kostringworks]

I’m so glad you found it too! Hope to see more of ya!

[@bigbearsandbenjamins]

This is a great lesson Kyle.. Thank you 🙏🏽! I love that you include the historical background. Tracing this conceptually back to a war on the Crimean peninsula .. then through blues interpretation and adaptation is truly awesome. Love it ❤

[@kostringworks]

Thanks! Yeah man the story is too cool not to tell! Appreciate you!

[@jamescassel6959]

This video is under viewed , one of the best vestapol vids on YT. Great history lesson and great version . Thumbs u9

[@kostringworks]

Ah thanks dude!! Glad ya got something from it!

[@billallen1594]

Nicely explained Kyle. Thank you

[@kostringworks]

Thanks Bill! Was a good excuse to relearn this tune!

[@TrueManCrowyote]

Nice video. You got that right about the rhythmic complexity of left hand hammering while keeping the thumb bass driving. To be precise, Mrs. Cotten's "Vestapol" is more than likely not based on "The Siege Of Sebastopol," but one of another series of pieces by Mr. Worrall that were a bit more approachable for students and much easier to sight read called "Six Mexican Dances: Tuned Like Sebastopol."

[@kostringworks]

Good footnote! Ill try to sneak that into the video’s description. Thanks for checking in!!

[@fedwells138]

Great tutorial and fantastic play through

[@kostringworks]

Great! Glad it worked for ya!

[@bonglord42]

love this tune been playing it for a few years always looking for more insight. Thanks!

[@kostringworks]

Dude same! Every time I revisit her stuff I learn something new from it.

[@tommytramp]

Wonderfull video Kyle Thank you ,You are a great teacher you make it easy to follow , Happy holidays

[@kostringworks]

Ah that’s awesome to hear. Thanks tommy!! Happy holidays to you too!

[@TomRaw-sd6xd]

Thanks for your insights

[@kostringworks]

For sure! Thanks for saying hey and I hope you keep finding the vids insightful!

[@turdferguson7348]

Very cool! I'm definitely gonna try it.

[@kostringworks]

Do it!!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

another great video thanks!! Do you mind me asking a question, do you have any trouble playing snippets of other artists music on your vids in terms of copyright etc, I'd like to do similar? all the best Ed

[@kostringworks]

Thanks! Not really, happy to chat more about though! Best way is through my website.

[@ianedmonds9191]

Just go look at the Stefan Grossman lesson. He is the man when it comes to Blues picking and especially ragtime.

[@ianedmonds9191]

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[@MisterNiles]

Thanks for the video. I’ve watched it several times and it has been helpful. I still don’t understand what makes vestapol “misunderstood “if you’re trying to say that folk music is misunderstood because people try to learn pieces strictly note for note, I get it but what makes vestapol misunderstood?

[@kostringworks]

Hey dude! That’s awesome, glad the vids been helpful. As far as what makes it misunderstood, it’s just a light hearted comment regarding the history. Most people don’t know about the Henry Worral connection. Hope that clears it up!

[@AmericanMadeMud]

Not a picker but enjoyed this video immensely.

[@kostringworks]

Fantastic! Glad ya found it!

[@glennlee8770]

That guitar looks exactly like mine - a Martin O-21.

[@kostringworks]

Nice! What year?

[@glennlee8770]

@@kostringworks Pre-war. Around 1936, I think.

[@MrMassivefavour]

Muireann Bradley brought me here

[@kostringworks]

Niiiice. She’s unreal. Such a big fan of her stuff.

[@MrMassivefavour]

@kostringworks Yes. Her "when the levy" and "Police Dog Blues" pretty special !