Teja Gerken and Doug Young, “Travis”
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young and co-founder Teja Gerken play a guitar duet of the Béla Fleck tune.
Peghead Nation co-founder Teja Gerken and instructor Doug Young frequently perform as a guitar duo, and they’ve released two albums together, DUETS and The Water is Wide. Teja first came across banjo master Béla Fleck’s tune “Travis” through bassist Edgar Meyer’s album Uncommon Ritual, which also features Béla and Mike Marshall. Béla wrote “Travis” on guitar and played it on a National resonator on the recording.
In Teja and Doug’s version, which is included on DUETS, Doug plays a variation of Béla’s original fingerstyle part, in DADGAD tuning, with a capo at the 5th fret, while Teja’s part is inspired by Mike Marshall’s mandocello part on Uncommon Ritual. Playing in CGDGCD tuning, he alternates between flatpicked and fingerstyle parts. In this video, Teja plays his Lowden O10, while Doug plays a guitar built by Kent Hamblin.
To study guitar with Doug, sign up for his course, Alternate Tunings Fingerstyle Guitar. And check out Peghead Nation’s Advanced Fingerstyle Workshop!
Related In The Studio Posts
 |
Tony McManus, “Teolena”/”Sleep, Dearie, Sleep”Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a beautiful tribute to the late Breton guitarist Soïg Sibéril. Read More |
 |
A Toye for Two LutesTeja Gerken and Flynn Cohen play a John Renbourn-inspired duet of a Renaissance lute piece. Read More |
 |
Stevie Coyle: “Walking in the Air”Peghead Nation’s Fingerstyle Guitar instructor plays his arrangement of the holiday favorite from the 1982 film “The Snowman.” Read More |
 |
Teja Gerken, Doug Young, Marla Fibish, and Bruce Victor: “Here Comes the Sun”An acoustic quartet arrangement of the Beatles classic. Read More |
 |
Steve Baughman: “Falls of Richmond”Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an old-time fiddle tune. Read More |
 |
Orville Johnson: “Salty Dog Blues”Peghead Nation’s fingerstyle blues instructor plays a Mississippi John Hurt–inspired version of the traditional song. Read More |
 |
Adam Miller: “Parker”Advanced Fingerstyle Workshop instructor plays his original composition on a Ken Parker archtop. Read More |
 |
Steve Baughman: “Home Sweet Home”Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays an American folk classic. Read More |
 |
Steve Baughman: “Hard Times”Peghead Nation clawhammer guitar instructor plays a Stephen Foster favorite. Read More |
 |
Tony McManus: “Roslin Castle/Vigo”Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor plays a medley of Scottish and Galician tunes. Read More |
