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Finger-Style Guitarist Adam Rafferty Finds a 'Great Groove'

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Finger-style guitar players can run the gamut of genres - from rock to jazz , R&B to country and even classical.  GuitaristAdam Rafferty has a knack for being able to put his own distinctive stamp on many of those genres.

"I pick songs where I feel comfortable with the melody and I know they're winners," says Rafferty. "If something's got a great melody and a great grove, it's a winner."

Rafferty has had a variety of popular videos on his YouTube channel, in which he offers his take on songs.  His latest album features his covers of Michael Jackson tunes. 

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Rafferty recently joined Lake Effect's Bonnie North in the performance studio before a recent performance in Milwaukee to share some songs and discuss his approach to playing and teaching music.

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Adam Rafferty performs "Mas Que Nada."

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Adam Rafferty performs his first YouTube hit, "Superstition."

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Adam Rafferty performs "In My Life."

Bonnie North
Bonnie joined WUWM in March 2006 as the Arts Producer of the locally produced weekday magazine program Lake Effect.