Anton Emery - Celtic Fingerstyle Guitarist

Hi, and welcome to my website! My name is Anton Emery and I am eager to share with you the art of celtic music played on fingerstyle guitar. What is "celtic fingerstyle guitar" you might ask? If I am to attempt a definition, it is taking traditional celtic melodies, usually played on instruments like the flute, fiddle, or bagpipes, and presenting these melodies as a solo guitar arrangment. This involves adding bass notes and inner voicings, as well as guitar specific technitques, to present something new while having one foot in the tradition.

On the Tabs page there are free PDF's of some of my arrangements, as well as links to Youtube videos and audio downloads. I'll be adding more content to help folks put together their own arrangments, as that is where I feel the real fun begins. If there are any specific topics you would like me to cover, please let me know.

Besides celtic music on guitar I play a handful of other instruments and enjoy listening to and exploring other styles of music. I've been playing irish flute for 20 years, if I am at a session I am probably playing that more than rhythm guitar. I play old time clawhammer banjo, and more recently decided to tackle the fiddle. I enjoy playing fingerstyle blues and early jazz, and can flatpick the occasional bluegrass tune. To me they are all branches off the same tree, and playing in one style informs another.