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BTW - Does anyone know if the Data DVD has TAB for the slow versions in Vols. 3, 4, and second half of 2 - the ones that seem to be missing at the PDF download site? (were they never transcribed??? - seems a bit odd to bring a product to market an...

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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 meet others who are working with the course and share your arrangements.

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I am the editor and publisher of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and have been playing acoustic music on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass for nearly thirty years. I've owned and operated my own publishing company since 1988 and owned FGM Records since 1997.

I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, graduated from Annandale High School in 1978, and entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In 1982 I graduated from the Naval Academy with a BS in Mathematics and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. I served as a Communications Officer in the Marine Corps until 1992. While in the service I also earned a MS in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

During my time in the service I began publishing a martial arts newsletter, which eventually led to me starting my own publishing company in 1988 while I was still in the service. The small newsletter gradually grew into a journal, which focused on the Chinese internal martial art of Pa Kua Chang (also romanized Ba Gua Zhang).

After leaving the Marine Corps in 1992, having achieved the rank of Captain, I began publishing full time. In addition to publishing the Pa Kua Chang Journal, over the next five years I also published eight books and ten instructional video on various Chinese martial arts subjects. After my first daughter, Emily, was born in January of 1996, I thought that the four to five week-long research trips to China would be hard on my new family and I decided to start a new publication which would be more family oriented. In September of 1996 the first issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine (flatpick.com) was published. In June of 1997, my second daughter, Sara, was born.

My two children, and the guitar magazine, were all born while I was living in Monterey, California. In 1998 I decided to move the business to Pulaski, Virginia. Although the business office remains in Pulaski, I moved back to California in 2005 and now live in Rocklin, just east of Sacramento. My aunt, Connie Miller and her sister Jackie, run the day-to-day operations of the business office while I focus on publishing the magazine and producing music CDs and instructional books and DVDs for acoustic guitar players.

In conjunction with publishing Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, I also own FGM Records (fgmrecords.com) and Flatpicking Mercantile (flatpickingmercantile.com). Currently the record label, which specializes in various styles of acoustic guitar music, has produced 25 CDs and 4 live concert DVDs. Additionally we have produced instructional material for guitar and sell it through Flatpicking Mercantile. To date Flatpicking Mercantile has released four instructional books and nine instructional DVDs.

I also play the upright bass with a number of touring bands. For the past several years I have worked primarily with the Brad Davis Band.

I am in a committed relationship with my girlfriend Cindy Kapper.

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Flatpicking Podcast with Dix Bruce

In this edition of the Flatpicking Guitar Magazine Podcast, Dan Miller talks with Dix Bruce about his new Christmas book "Christmas Favorites for Solo Guitar." Dix talks about how he selected the songs, the arrangements he presents, and how you might think about making up your own arrangements. He also plays two songs from the book for your Christmas listening pleasure. This book is now available at www.flatpickingmercantile.com, at the followin… Continue

Posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:12am —

Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 6 now available

I'd like to let everyone know that the newest edition in the Flatpicking Essentials series - "Flatpicking Essentials, Volume 6: Improvisation, Part II and Advanced Technique Studies" - is now complete and ready for purchase. This book is 152 pages, with two audio CDs, and is packed full of great information and a ton of absolutely awesome flatpicking arrangements by Tim May. I've been publishing Flatpicking Guitar Magazine for nearly 14 years now and I've never seen such a great collection of fl… Continue

Posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:10am —

New Podcast with Bull Harman

We've just posted a new FGM Podcast interview with Bull Harman, the creator of the St. Louis Flatpick Weekend, which will be held in March 2010 in St. Louis. In addition to talking about that weekend, he'll also talk about rhythm and lead playing , and you'll hear his original tune "Bull's Eye".Check it out!

Posted on October 29, 2009 at 5:21pm —

New Catalog, Too..

I wanted to let everyone know that I've posted a brand new version of the Flatpicking Guitar Magazine catalog on the front page of the Flatpicking Mercantile site (http:www.flatpickingmercantile.com - upper right of the main page). You can simply click on the catalog image to download the PDF file to your computer.

Or, you can put this link in your browser:
http://flatpickingmercantile.com/Catalog_2010.pdf

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Posted on October 20, 2009 at 5:00pm —

New Podcast, New Lesson, New Issue

In our newest podcast Dan Miller and Beppe Gambetta talk about Beppe's current US tour, his latest CD, and some of his new developments in crosspicking. A Beppe Gambetta duet with Jim Hurst from Beppe's newest CD is also included. Check it out: http://flatpick.libsyn.com/

This month our e-Newsletter instructor Mickey Abraham has provided an arrangement of the Celtic tune "Maid Behind the Bar." This is one of those great old tunes that sh… Continue

Posted on September 29, 2009 at 5:28pm —

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At 7:47pm on September 23, 2009, Jed C said…: Mr. Dan, if you would please contact me, I'd like to purchase a pick from you and I have a question. Thanks - Jed - jed at jedandharryclark dot com

At 3:36am on July 11, 2009, Tom Hanninen said…: Hi Dan,
A friend of mine sent me a link to one of your lessons on the site. What a great find!! Thanks for putting this all together and for a great magazine. I ordered a subscription along with volume 1 of flatpicking essentials. This site along with the materials is exactly the type of thing I've been looking for.

Thanks!!!
Tom

At 9:04pm on July 4, 2009, Don Vanderburg said…: Dear Dan,

I'm sending a belated Thank You for the kind response to my questions about guitar microphones you sent me on JUNE 6th - I've been in the process of moving from Lago Vista TX to Burleson TX to teach Flatpicking guitar at Vickie Lynn's Music Shop in Cleburne TX. Also to teach elementary school. Vickie's a talented picker, pianist and music store owner for 30 years. She created a violin/fiddle program for her elementary kids about 9 years ago and takes her students to perform at Branson every year and wins. We'd like to begin a Guitar camp in Cleburne to introduce and educate young'ns about Flatpicking and Bluegrass. Thanks again, Dan....for everything. God Bless.

At 7:02pm on June 15, 2009, Ray Leeds said…: Hey Dan can I get on the instructors list please? Ray Leeds Home Studio address 12571 WEST MUIR RIDGE DRIVE BOISE IDAHO 83709 EMAIL--RLEEDS@CABLONE.NET PHONE--208-794-4952 Hartz Music 208-884-8312 thank you

At 7:05am on June 9, 2009, Ray Leeds said…: Hi Dan, I wanted to say thanks for setting up this sight first. I have some questions about how Bryan Sutton and David Grier are getting this incredible tone on recordings. I've been recording for years and I have my own thoughts about it but was wanting to get some feedback from one of these guys or a good engineer thats seen what there doing. Am I hearing one mic, or two, or three or what? What type of mics, Distance, Direction, Compression being used, eq if there is any? I no there using great Guitars and their technic for pulling tone out of the instrument is also into account. I guess maybe I might just need some conformation that I'm doing all I can to get the best tone. I'm wanting to get some recording done of myself and I need to get some of these issues worked out so I can focus on playing something good. Not all this Technical stuff. Help!! Please Thankyou

At 12:39pm on May 24, 2009, Paige Anderson said…: Hi Dan,

Just wanted to say a quick hi, and hope you're doing well! The whole family says hi. I really like the new May/June issue of FGM, it's has been my favorite so far.

Talk to you later,
Paige

At 5:21am on May 14, 2009, Mickey Hoy said…: Dan,
The May'June '09 issue may be the best so far. I suspect it will become a collectable. It restimulated my playing, revived tunes I had not played in a while, and motivated me to "update" others. Keep up the good work! Thanks again.
Mickey Hoy

Mickey Hoy

At 6:45pm on April 12, 2009, Sandy Munro said…: Hi Dan,

Well I've finally joined the Network, and even posted to the Forum. I have some fun stuff to share with you the next time you're in Colorado.
Thanks for doing this... it's great!

At 10:56pm on April 3, 2009, Tim McMullen said…: Nice job at Rockit Music in Brea. You, Brad Davis and Tim May did some very fine pickin' and singin'. Thanks for a great night.

At 7:43pm on March 27, 2009, Making Sawdust said…: FAQ, I didn't see a place with one so I have one for you, is there a way to back channel or send a message to a member say to inquire about an event they discussed or is the forum the only way to contact folks. Even with an old posting?