FOUR SPRINGS by Hidè Takemoto

Hidè Takemoto (classical guitar) plays traditional and original compositions with Japanese theme, featuring Tsugaru-Shamisen (traditional Japanese guitar) player Hibiki Ichikawa on track 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9.

Hidè’s ‘magic fingers’ blends Indian, Spanish, Japanese, blues, pop, rock, heavy metal on his guitar.

“Beautiful. The melody sounds great.” - Grammy winner David Russell, on ‘Dear Mum,’

Hidè’s guitar technique can be traced back via Keigo Fujii, José Luis Gonzaléz, Segovia, Llobet to the great Tárrega, epitomising the tradition, compounding classical literacy and the finger-style artistry.

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