Strums and Picks

24/11/2021

Our album is out!!!! This is an album I produced of songs written by my partner Lucidia Omamori and myself, released as part of our project Shrinari. You can play it here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5Lp9smKjEvHsiXYQYPOGTt?si=OJPvPUD9Q9y5_XImd-145w
♥️♥️♥️ May it elevate your mood and bring you permeating hope ###

Shrinari · Album · 2021 · 8 songs

09/11/2021

Our latest release is now available on streaming services
including Spotify and the high quality streaming service Qobuz
Let's call it psychedelic folk rock. It dances on the verge of rock and healing music (that very trodden intersection)
Anyhow, if you find the time to listen we hope it brings you joy and healing 🙏🏼

Rafael & Lucidia's Sweet Medicine · Single · 2021 · 2 songs.

17/10/2021

FROM RAFAEL: Let the Drum Tell You is about shamanic drumming. It's about connecting with the elements, finding that transcendental place from where healing happens. It's about the drum as both an in

04/06/2021

if there's something you want to do but find yourself focusing on the impediments

watch this

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Asombroso Vean Como Toca La Guitarra Sin Tener Manos. Asombroso Vean Como Toca La Guitarra Sin Tener Manos. Asombroso Vean Como Toca La Guitarra Sin Tener Ma...

02/12/2019

In this Apollo Artist Session, UA challenged Grammy winner Che Pope to record the Preservation Hall Jazz Band using ‘60s style recording techniques and realt...

14/05/2016

Know Your Keys series complete:

This is a 60 video project. The videos are designed for you to play along and practice any major scale anywhere on the neck.

It is organized in paylists by position or by key

-Each position's play list has 12 videos one for each key
-Each key's playlist has 5 videos one for each position: opem, 2nd , 5th, 7th & 9th. Positions may vary slightly amongst each one of the 12 keys so they may be + or - one fret.

The link to the full series is: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGnu_gv_tmxH2WaeixY3zP0OzT9JK3yEh

11/05/2016

New classical guitar video

Hi, this is Rafael from http://www.StrumsAndPicks.co.uk Welcome to this new video tutorial. Today I will play a really beautiful classical piece called "Bour...

18/12/2015

New video of a classical piece. Yvonne Bloor's "Promise" from the Trinity College Grade 6 new repertoire.

Hi, this is Rafael from http://www.StrumsAndPicks.co.uk Welcome to this new video tutorial. Today I will play a really beautiful classical piece called "Prom...