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Here's an FGM group for girl/female/women pickers! Let's meet and greet, share advice, funny stories and more! Pick on Yodel-Lady!

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Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin"

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Started by Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin". Last reply by Paige Anderson Oct. 18, 2008.

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Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" Comment by Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" on December 2, 2008 at 7:56am
Hi Gals,
This network is so cool! I just love it!

i've started a couple more of them. You might be interested in one of them - Girls with Guitars is for female guitar players of every age and genre including luthiers. the address is
http://girlswithguitars.ning.com/
I think it'll be a good source of general info. and fun.

The other one is the Ukulele Social Club ukulelesocialclub.ning.com

USC was the first site I put up and it's a blast if you like ukuleles! People are joining and posting their music from around the globe!

What fun!
Marcy
Amy Ferebee Comment by Amy Ferebee on November 24, 2008 at 8:13am
Don't know about Django's sister, but would like to see that picture.
Would it be posible to build a gallery, here in "flatpickin' gals", of chick picker/player images? It would be nice to remember great pioneering women players like Mother Maybelle and Mary Ford. Did you know that the Assad Brothers, famous classical players, have a little sister who absolutely rocks on guitar (and vocals), Badji Assad?
Peace Sisters
Pick it Solid!
Kathy de Plaza Comment by Kathy de Plaza on November 23, 2008 at 4:10pm
Well, Marcy, if sh'e playin' lead, her right hand is too far from the fretboard....I learnedf that at Kamp!
Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" Comment by Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" on November 23, 2008 at 12:53pm
Yes Kathy. I Kamp therefore I am!
Hey! I ran across a picture of Django's sister in a book. She's holding a guitar and it looks like she might be playing lead.... does anyone know about her??
Kathy de Plaza Comment by Kathy de Plaza on November 18, 2008 at 7:46am
I am female, I flatpick, I am! Who do I know in this here group? Does anyone recognize this mug from Kaufman Kamp?
Amy Ferebee Comment by Amy Ferebee on November 17, 2008 at 12:14pm

Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" Comment by Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" on October 24, 2008 at 12:41pm
Hi Alice,
This group is new and it can reflect who we really are. To be honest, I've really only seen the "girl/guitar goddess" attitude in the Rock and Country fields although it probably happens in other areas.
If we look at the flatpicking world that the men live in there are a very select few at the top getting most of the work and respect and everybody else falls far below no matter how great their musical abilities really are. That's a false hierarchy and it was not set up by the players. It was set up by record companies, press agents and booking agents trying to sell their guy as the best. Other press, periodicals and magazines are usually not far behind. The whole set up is terribly unfair to most of the guys in our field.
We have a huge advantage as women players and that's to learn from the mistakes that have already been made. We can make the choice to work within the genre that's already been created, side step it entirely or any combination of both.
This group belongs to us and nobody else. To my knowledge there has never been a group like it. We are the real definition of "Female Guitar Player" and that definition will change a little bit with every new person who plays. The bigger we get the stronger our voice will be. Who knows what will happen? I sure don't! We might surprise ourselves!
Pick On, Gals!
Alice Stuart Comment by Alice Stuart on October 23, 2008 at 8:46pm
Joining this group with a reservation...and that is this: I started my career in say 1962, and have always just played and always respected other players without thought of gender. And while having taught in womens prison and in many camps, I don't really like the (girls/guitar goddess) angle and I am assuming none of that is here in this group.
Kathy Barwick Comment by Kathy Barwick on September 29, 2008 at 12:21pm
how'd I miss this???

hey yall
Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" Comment by Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" on September 26, 2008 at 7:01am
Here's a method for recording together...
You'll need...
A way to record yourself - preferably in stereo. For those of you who are computer people I'll give you an FTP site to send me your tracks. For those of you who are not using a computer, let me know what you have access to and I'll send you an individual plan that works with whatever you have.
It would be so cool to include everyone from beginners to advanced!
The next step is picking tunes and tempos.
I'll be on the road for the next few days.

Happy Pickin' to all!
Marcy
 

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Paige Anderson Hazel Johnson Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" Wil Maring Becky Taylor Jenny Talton-Proulx marguerite Jacquie Laura Voorhis Nanessence Gayla Jean Huskamp Shirley Mauch Spanhanks Juli Imel Anna Vecchiarelli Sophia Johnson Alison Regina Bartlett Anita Hammond Avril Smith Lisa Flowers Kathy Barwick Amy Ferebee Alice Stuart Kathy de Plaza Lora
 
 

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