David Mead

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iTalk's online editor, David Mead is a highly respected journalist, author and musician. He has edited two of Europe's best known guitar magazines, 'Guitarist' and 'Guitar Techniques', as well as contributing to music publications across the world. His books on playing guitar include the best sellers 'Ten Minute Guitar Workout', '100 Tips For Guitar', 'Chords And Scales' and many more.

As a journalist he has conducted exclusive interviews with Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Peter Green and a host of others.

David's playing career has seen him play in many different formats, from dance and cover bands to sharing the stage with Gary Moore, Martin Taylor, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Mick Taylor, Pete King, Bernie Marsden and Marty Wilde (although, he points out, not all at the same time).

Now an accomplished solo acoustic guitarist, David's latest critically acclaimed album 'Nocturnal' (ddream Records) is available via all good outlets. A second album is in the pipeline which is set for release sometime in 2010.

Further details available at http://www.davidmead.net

Likes Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Fingerstyle, and Acoustic


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David Mead Acoustic Guitar: 'Unseen Sunlight'

David Mead: Using A Capo In DADGAD Tuning

YouTube - David Mead Acoustic Guitar: 'Unseen Sunlight'


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chimera 20 hours ago

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Hello Mr. Mead, I've probably read your stuff if your published in several guitar magazines. (An addiction I've tried to break is buying all those damn mags instead of playing my guitar.) I found italkguitar.com while searching google for resonator guitar pictures and saw Bob Brozman's pic in your interview The Wild Slide. That caught my eye. I met Mr. Brozman when I lived in Santa Cruz, California, and I took a lesson from him in his living room.Back in the early 80's. Time flies when your havin' fun. I now live in Sweden and play and repair guitars in my spare time. Preparing to design, build and sell resonator guitars within the near future. I'll post some pics when I'm ready for orders. The prototype sounds very promising. Best wishes, Roger in Stockholm


paulmwright Feb 24, 2010 7:22pm

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Hello David, Just had a listen to 'Unseen Sunlight' and it is very good. A lot of nice reverb and excellent picking. The base E string open past the capo is one of the best bass tones I have heard from a wired acoustic guitar. Congratulations and good luck with the site. Cheers, Paul


brianmac Jan 2, 2010 10:03pm

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Hello David , thanks very much for the invite, it is much appreciated, this looks to be a wonderful site for all guitarists.


Stefano Baroni Dec 16, 2009 1:33pm

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Hi David, thanks for the welcome and the friendship. this is a cool site and you're a great musician!! Stefano


Chappers Nov 26, 2009 7:51pm

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What superb playing! You have a great style there. That is a very neat trick with the capo. I think I'll try that. Hopefully I will be able to buy your CD next year. I'll certainly be keeping tabs. Regards, Ian.


Cascadian Oct 10, 2009 5:44pm

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Hi David. I'm delighted to be a part of this community of musicians and music lovers. Thank you so much for your efforts to build and maintain such a site.


awolseb Oct 2, 2009 5:10pm

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Unseen Sunlight? I know the feeling! Lovely tune - cheers David


METOPERARETIRED Jul 15, 2009 6:12pm

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Hi David, Thanks for your quick reply and I do look forward to being a part of this new site. I hope you will induldge me as I am a NEW Guitar player who has lots of knowledge about theory and experience in both Classical and Jazz playing. I need help as I want to use Martin Taylor's approach of finger style playing and need suggestions as to what tutorials (books,DVDs) might help a very educated Musician learn the fingerboard as well as getting around with the right hand on my new " G ".. When you can reply, please do so if you will.. My patience and tenacity or as I call it, my "BURN" to learn Jazz Guitar is the same as a youngster learning to be a Virtuoso Tympanist/Percussionist, so knowing that, I hope that you and others who I have not as yet met on this site will share their ideas.. With much humilty and desire, I am, Herb Baker


Dazjazz May 24, 2009 5:29pm

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Hi David, having read some of your columns in guitarist and various other bits and pieces and know of your knowledge in many different genres of guitar playing. I wonder if you would mind having a look at the first in a series of podcasts I've recorded co


Aria UK May 5, 2009 12:47pm

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Hi David, Thanks for the friendship - very cool site, All the best, Martin Aria UK


Centrogravity Mar 11, 2009 1:00pm

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ty man . i ll get back to you later


Centrogravity Mar 10, 2009 11:42am

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hey david ! how ya doin ? i m using a line6 floorpod for my processor and i was wondering if u could help me out in gettin a nice blues tone . thanks man


Filipok Feb 22, 2009 1:23am

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Heya David! Thanks for the friendship. Most excellent photos you have there. Several of my favourite people in the world in those photos! Warmest, Phillip


T Mead Feb 20, 2009 9:46pm

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hey, im enjoying looking round the site and now i have friends joining to cos i asked them to and they like it to.


duffy Feb 19, 2009 7:07pm

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Hi David, thaks for the welcome, things are quiet here in Kirkmichael now the guitar fest has moved on, still recording in the wee shed where we recorded intros etc with M.T. recards..........duffy


Jimbo Jan 9, 2009 12:20pm

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Hi, thanks for your email, I currently manage a lovely radio presenter, artist who has just launched her first album, A Song In Her Heart, lookming to further her career and any assistance would be greatly appreciated, I noticed that you enjoy DADGAD, one


Sourdough Dec 22, 2008 6:46pm

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Great Site you've got


Byron Sep 12, 2008 11:32am

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Hi David! Hows things going?, I just missed you in Bath IGF as I had to return to my broken down car after playing at the Tippet centre. Best wishes. Byron