Acoustic Guitar Magazine | 6 years ago
Justin King is a musician, producer, recording engineer, and guitarist known for his distinct, tapping and percussive playing style, which, he notes in this short video, was influenced by guitarist Michael Hedges, as well as his own background as a drummer.
King also plays guitar, piano, and sings in King Radio (with bassist Mark Kiesinger and AJ Jump on drums), and runs a recording studio in Brooklyn, New York called Vinegar Hill Sound. In addition, he sometimes moonlights as a photojournalist in places like Iraq and Haiti.
Watch above as King discusses his techniques, what string gauges work best for percussive style, and the importance of right- and left-hand coordination.
