best way to practice to learn bluegrass solo breaks

I've searched high and low to find the "key" to practice and learning bluegrass brakes.. I've been playing for 35 years and still can't quite put the solos together...Continue

Started by Russ Norton on Thursday.

What brand do you play? 211 Replies

Hey everyone, I would like to perform a simple survey of all that will reply to this. I am very curious what brand and model of guitar is the most popular among the flatpickers here.  There are…Continue

Started by Todd McFarland. Last reply by Ken Richardson Dec 4, 2014.

World's Fastest Flatpicker? 3 Replies

Even so in my childhood and now adulthood, I've kept wondering and asking those about me; just who is the world's fastest flatpicker? I've grown up hearing some intricate melodic weaving, yet still…Continue

Started by April Ruth Jordan. Last reply by Mike Bunting Nov 29, 2014.

My Music in and around the 60's 2 Replies

Yes, I was there and, yes I remember it. I was playing a few clubs here in the UK and festivals. I also carried a camera and recorded some events, friends also took photos of me. Mainly Cambridge…Continue

Started by kenneth Cooke. Last reply by kenneth Cooke Oct 14, 2014.

Guitar straps and end pin jacks 10 Replies

Anyone else have problems fitting the guitar strap over the electric end pin jack on acoustic/electric guitars? I've asked music stores and strap manufacturers and neither seem to think it's a…Continue

Started by Downtown Freddy Brown. Last reply by Jim Yates Oct 13, 2014.

You Don't see many of those around? 1 Reply

Levin Guitars that is. My first real guitar was a blonde Levin Goliath. This supposedly is Beth OrtonContinue

Started by kenneth Cooke. Last reply by Jim Yates Oct 13, 2014.

picks 20 Replies

I'm looking for a good pick to get sterted with. Anyone have any thoughts on blue chip verses red bear ?Continue

Started by Daniel J Thomack. Last reply by Jim Yates Oct 13, 2014.

What is the best right hand position for flatpicking 24 Replies

i rest my hand on the bridge but then its hard to reach different strings

Started by matthew. Last reply by Mike Lowell Sep 11, 2014.

Tabs for "Going Home" by Norman Blake and Rich O'Brien?

Hello,This song is so beautiful! It's on Norman and Rich's "Be Ready" album, and someone is playing in a dropped/open tuning.Any have tabs for this?  Or an idea on the tuning?Continue

Tags: home, going, blake, norman

Started by Alan Ernest Stanley Judson Sep 3, 2014.

National Flatpick champ Robin Kessinger needs your help!!!

Hi all!Please help us make our new album by backing us on KickStarter!Karl Hepler here - I'm working with Robin Kessinger to finish a new album, but about halfway through we ran out of time and…Continue

Tags: midnight, breakdown, chinese, reel, in

Started by Karl Hepler Sep 2, 2014.