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Flatpicking Podcast

Podcast #20, featuring an interview with Robin Kessinger.

Welcome to the show. This is Podcast number 20. This week Dan Miller catches up with Robin Kessinger a former national flatpicking champ who is also one of the most talented flatpicking teachers in the country. Please visit this podcast at http://www.flatpick.com/podcast.html

Podcast #19, featuring an interview with Tyler Grant.

Welcome to the show. This is Podcast number 19. This week Dan Miller catches up with Tyler Grant at the Peaceful Bend Americana Music Festival. Please visit this podcast at http://www.flatpick.com/podcast.html

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Flatpicking Guitar Magazine is a bi-monthly periodical, and companion audio CD, dedicated to presenting all aspects of the art of flatpicking the acoustic guitar as pioneered by such great guitarists as Doc Watson, Clarence White, Norman Blake, Tony Rice, and Dan Crary. Our goal is to help you increase your own skill level and enjoyment of this fine art as it pertains to the musical genres of bluegrass, old-time, folk, Celtic, Western swing, gypsy jazz, new acoustic music, and acoustic rock. To that end, the magazine primarily focuses on guitar instruction. We also feature articles on rhythm guitar playing, guitar building and maintenance, and we also review flatpicking CDs and instructional books and videos. This network page is a place to share flatpicking news, photos, new music, videos, and more. To subscribe to the print magazine, click HERE To check out the digital version of the magazine, click here

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Dan Miller

New FGM Podcast

We've just posted a new FGM Podcast interview with Tyler Grant, the 2008 National Flatpicking champion and the 2009 Merlefest contest winner. In addition to talking about the contests and his performance schedule, Tyler plays his contest arrangement of "Beaumont Rag." Check it out!

Posted by Dan Miller on May 27, 2009 at 5:23pm — 1 Comment

Dan Miller

FGM Fiddle Tune Issue!


The May/June 2009 Issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine is "The Fiddle Tune Issue"!

This issue includes 2 versions each of 20 standard fiddle tunes (one beginner's version, one intermediate/advanced version). Not a lot of text in this issue and I stripped out many of the ads.… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on April 25, 2009 at 4:30am — 3 Comments

Dan Miller

Flatpicking Bluegrass CD



New From FGM Records: Flatpicking Bluegrass CD


If you enjoyed Flatpicking Favorites: Hot & Spicy, you will love our new Flatpicking Bluegrass CD!

Hard core traditional bluegrass songs combined with the best singers and guitar players in the business! An aweso… Continue

Posted by Dan Miller on April 8, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

John McGann

SKYPE LESSONS WITH JOHN MCGANN NOW AVAILABLE

SKYPE lessons with John McGann now available!

Skype (free software at http://www.skype.com) lessons available for anyone with a fast internet connection.

Now anyone worldwide has an opportunity to meet face to face with Berklee professor John McGann
(bio at http://www.johnmcgann.com/bio.html).

Lesson content is usually student driven, based on your interests. This is a wonderful way to address technical issues such as

* right and left hand problems
• tone production
• rhythm and timing issue… Continue

Posted by John McGann on March 12, 2009 at 10:33am

Dan Miller

Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 1: Rhythm, Bass Runs & Fill Licks

You FGM subscribers may remember that back in the "Pioneers" issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine I laid out a step-by-step flatpicking learning method that followed the chronological development of the style. This method started with a solid foundation in the rhythm guitar styles of flatpicking's early pioneers--a style that includes a liberal use of bass runs and rhythm fill licks, combined with rhythmic strums.

I have just released Volume 1 of the Eight Volume Essentials of FlatpicContinue

Posted by Dan Miller on December 31, 2008 at 2:21pm — 9 Comments

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Geoff Farina

Maine Pickers?

Anyone in Kennebeck County want to pick some tunes?? My wife just got a job at Colby College, and we recently moved from Boston to Hallowell Maine (right outside of Augusta), and I'm looking for fo...

Tagged: Maine

Started by Geoff Farina 3 hours ago.

Bradley

where the best pickers in Winnipeg? 2 Replies

need to find the best pickers in winnipeg?

Started by Bradley. Last reply by Bradley Jul 9.

Michael C Williams

About to Buy a new guitar 11 Replies

Hey friends, hello. I am about to drop a few grand on a new Guitar. I am torn between a new Taylor (3-4 grand) or sticking with Takamine (2 grand, which I currently play and like). I like both bran...

Tagged: takamine

Started by Michael C Williams. Last reply by Making Sawdust Jul 8.

Jed C

Limerock 5 Replies

Does anyone know of another recorded guitar version of the fiddle tune "Limerock" other than Dan Crary's? I am trying to work up a version of this song and I would like to hear as many versions as ...

Tagged: tune, jed, clark, fiddle, rock

Started by Jed C. Last reply by Bob Miller Jul 8.

Jared Arney

Speed Exercises 11 Replies

Do yall have any good speed and dexterity exercises? Are there any that incorporate various bluegrass techniques ie slides, hammer ons, double stops, pull offs, ect?

Tagged: double, stops, pull, offs, ons

Started by Jared Arney. Last reply by Roger Ferguson Jul 6.

GhostPicker

Favorite Haunts, Stores, and Luthiers 1 Reply

Everytime I go to a new city, one of the things I try to do is visit a local guitar store. After all, every guitar deserves to be seen and played :) We often talk about our favorite guitars, picks,...

Started by GhostPicker. Last reply by L.J. Mattingly Jul 4.

Howard Vanover

Fly away fingers 6 Replies

Hello to all. I got what I call fly away fingers on my left hand, by this I mean when I lift my index finger all the others want to lift also, the the index and pinky are the worst, I can't seem to...

Started by Howard Vanover. Last reply by Howard Vanover Jul 2.

YooperMichigan

Mahogany Top for bluegrass 8 Replies

Hey folks, What are your thoughts on Mahogany top guitars? I’ve recently read some reviews on Mahogany top guitars that have stated they are not ideal for bluegrass. Any thoughts on this? Many Th...

Started by YooperMichigan. Last reply by Allen Shadd Jul 1.

tim mcknight

A Little "Semi-traditional" 6 Replies

Most of our business is building fingerstyle guitars but ocassionally we get to go back to our roots and build some more traditional looking guitars. This one shipped to TN today. Snapped a few qui...

Started by tim mcknight. Last reply by tim mcknight Jun 27.

Stefan Jadefjord

GHS S335 Phosphor Bronze - New favorite! 2 Replies

I have noticed that GHS´s medium strings comes with a slightly thicker A and D string than other brands. .013, .017, .026, .036, .046, .056. I didn´t think this would be of any major differance so ...

Started by Stefan Jadefjord. Last reply by Stefan Jadefjord Jun 27.

 
 

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