"Hi, Yooper. I find I've come to put fiddle tunes and such in one of four groups:
1) Those I can easily play a basic version of at a jam, and then play different versions or improvise variations on.
2) Those I can at least play a…"
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Bob Dodd commented on Stefan Jadefjord's group Blue Chip picks"Hi, Jim. I am indeed still using my TPR35 pick. It eventually wore down just a hair, giving it a sharper-edged, "scratchier" feel, but I just used a light gauge finishing sandpaper on the edge and it was good as new. I use different picks…"
Bob Dodd replied to Bill Startz's discussion 2010 Lineup.. in the group Peaceful Bend Americana Music Fest"Hey, Bill. Marilyn and I are glad to hear that you're back at it. We were thinking of you, and hope all is going well. Glad to hear that a Peaceful Bend Fest is still in the works, but even happier that you're feeling up to doing this.…"
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This group is for those who attend, or have interest in, the Upper Meramec Flatpicking Guitar and Mandolin Camp and Americana Music Festival..See More
Bob Dodd commented on Stefan Jadefjord's group Blue Chip picks"Ganon: I still prefer my Blue Chip TPR for most things. Funny, though, for spares and just for picks lying around the house, I do exactly what you do with Clayton Ultems, and I agree they are a pretty good substitute. I tend to play them with the…"
Bob Dodd commented on Stefan Jadefjord's group Blue Chip picks"These are great picks, and the company offers great service too. I found that I liked the thinner "35" material, but that they only offered that in the teardrop "TD" shape. I asked Matthew if he had any plans to ever use it in…"
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- Favorite Flatpickers
- Doc, Russ Barenberg, David Grier, Adam Granger, Robert Bowlin. Lotsa others...
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- Cherokee Shuffle, Ragtime Annie, St. Anne's Reel, Cold Frosty Morn, Foggy Mountain Special. Lotsa others...
- Favorite Guitars
- Old Martins, Eastman archtops, Telecasters. Lotsa others...
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- A blues-er and fingerpicker when younger, I got back into guitar playing by taking up flatpicking when I turned fifty, seven years ago. It's been a great ride, and has kept me out of trouble, more or less.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 9:43am on May 13, 2008,
Mike Cramer said… - Hey Bob,
Great to see you here. Have a good time down at the festival this weekend. Unfortunately, I will not be able to make it. Let's get together and pick sometime when you get back!
- At 7:07am on May 14, 2008,
Shirley Mauch Spanhanks said… - Bob,
Great to see you here, too. Shirley
- At 2:17pm on May 28, 2008,
Dan Delancey said… - Hey, Bob....Sure good to see you at Peaceful Bend and, yes, I know exactly where that book is!!! Sure hope you guys can make it down to Winfield in September -- not sure yet about our play schedule but it's always a good time to get together w/friends.....Dan
- At 7:59am on October 2, 2008, Shirley Mauch Spanhanks said…
- Yes, I'll be at Lutsen. Should be real fun. It would be great to pick with you.
- At 12:20pm on November 6, 2008, Shirley Mauch Spanhanks said…
- Bob,
Yes, it's hard to say when is a good time to get together. Guess we'll just have to wing it. Shirley
- At 10:05pm on May 22, 2009,
Jim Williams said… - Bob, that was a blast wasnt it.... I agree with you on your position at the jam... probably the worst spot to be...
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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…"
Mike FlatPickingBuddy commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Nice picking!! I learnt the self same version from Steve Kaufman but like me you put in a few extra bits. Looks like she has made you do your picking the garage teee heee"
Mike FlatPickingBuddy commented on Erik Sundström's video
Blackberry blossom
"That's nice guys! I like the slower tempo as well, thanks for taking the trouble to put it up."
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