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Ramon Candido
1 member Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2011 beginner in flatpicking. mistakes are plentyful in this group, with the help of Dan Miller and other experts we will learn and master bluegrass.
Tony Rice Fans
90 members Latest Activity: May 14 This is a group for all fans of Tony Rice, and those who appreciate all that he has contributed to the world of acoustic guitar flatpicking.
Josh, Chris and Andy Fans
17 members Latest Activity: Jan 2 Fans of the Guitarmageddon Pickers.. Josh Williams, Chris Eldridge and Andy Falco .
Ear Learning
22 members Latest Activity: Apr 10 This group is for those interested in learning to play what they hear. All levels welcome - hope the advanced can help the beginners. TAB'ers are…
Celtic Flatpicking
25 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 A place to talk about anything related to celtic / irish flatpicking
Flatpicking Essentials: Freshman Class 2010
35 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 This group is for those that have recently started working with Dan Miller's Flatpicking Essentials Series, and want to share their thoughts and…
Western Swing
10 members Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2011 Come and discuss all aspects of this wonderful style...
Flatpicking Essentials
110 members Latest Activity: Feb 27 This group is for members who are working with the 8-Volume Flatpicking Essentials course written by Dan Miller and Tim May. This is the place to…
San Francisco/Bay Area Pickers
2 members Latest Activity: Jun 6, 2011 A place for pickers in the bay area to organize jams, share local concerts, and anything else you want to organize in the land near the Golden Gate.
Blue Chip picks
32 members Latest Activity: Feb 27 This is the club for all you pickers who have discovered the excellent Blue Chip picks.
David Grier fans
57 members Latest Activity: Apr 12 A meeting place for David Grier fans. Any shared music,photos and other stuff regarding D.G.are welcomed!
Taking It To The Next Level
88 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 A companion forum to my column in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Discussion will include fingerboard harmony, practice techniques, swing and jazz…
Martin Guitar Owners
80 members Latest Activity: Feb 22 Here is a group for people who have Martin Guitars, or is looking for one, or if you just really like Martin Guitars!
Fans of MerleFest
22 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 Are there any other Merlefesters here ? Next year will be our fourth. An incredible experience ! I was wonderin what folks think of the 2010…
Gear
100 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 Here's the place to discuss and showcase our favorite gear.
Recording
136 members Latest Activity: Jan 7 This group is the place to share recording tips, tricks and techniques. Equipment discussions welcome.
Wegen Bluegrass pick users
13 members Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2011 For those who play Wegen Bluegrasspicks.
Theory; Beyond the Sound
38 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012
This group is for discussing theory, harmony, and breaking down the walls of trying to better understand musical concepts.
Washington DC Area Flatpickers
20 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 This group is for flatpickers in the Washington DC area. This is the place to meet and greet, post local jams, news and host parties.
Guitar Pickin' Gals
28 members Latest Activity: Dec 24, 2012 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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Marc Schlotthauer replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"My gear is much better than my skill - for straight flatpickin', I play a Martin D-18 Authentic 1937. My go-to guitar for just about everything else (and it flatpicks just fine, thank you) is my Huss & Dalton D-RH with a Red Spruce top.…"
Derek commented on Derek's video
Ragtime Annie
"Hey Craig. Thanks for the kind comment. The credit for this version should really go To Steve Kaufman who's arrangement it is. Good luck with your bluegrass studies, it's wonderful music and great fun to play. I look forward to…"
Craig commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Derek: Mike above is teaching me blue grass and showed me this site. Fantastic rendition by you of this great song. Thanks for sharing. I'm off to Mike's to practice!!!!"
Clyde J.Ortego replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I play a Silvertone Acoustic from back in the Sixties."
Mike FlatPickingBuddy replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I have a Guild Bluegrass D40 made in the original factory at Hoboken that has been with me since 1964
I also have a Martin D18 made sometime around 1994 and a 1977 or earlier Yamaha FG336SB"
Derek commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Thanks Mike. I have to prove to myself that I can play the material as written but once I've done that I start to allow myself some leeway to have fun and drop in my own bits. There's not too much space to do that in SK's version of…"
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