"I have been learning and playing banjo for a little over a year now. After playing guitar for 4o years, it was different but not a foreign experience. I love my banjo too."
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Picking up the banjo?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by WB4YAL Dec 3, 2011.
Bug Repelant on bare skin and guitar finishes don't play well together
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kerry Krishna Jul 26, 2009.
Finger style and flat pickin
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Ferguson May 23, 2009.
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Dave Engel replied to Dan Weintraub's discussion NEW!"Hey Dan,
Welcome aboard, from Stanwood, WA.
Dave"
Dave Engel replied to lcarr's discussion string debate"10 different sets of strings, 10 different sets of ears means 10 different opinions about the 10 sets of strings. Is anyone confused? Are you going to change strings based on what someone else likes?"
joe replied to Dave Engel's discussion Gibson Songmaker series Dred"I just bought one a week ago. I would have to say that this is definitely a superior instrument compared to a lot of the options out for the same price. I would without hesitation say that you can easily compare this guitar to the quality and sound…"
Dave Engel replied to Stefan Jadefjord's discussion Guild dreads for flatpicking and bluegrass"Well said Brother, very nice.
Dave"
Dave Engel replied to Thomas Williamson's discussion Question about varnish finishes for guitars..."Hi Tom,
I've built several classical guitas that used Minwax Antique oil on. This is a varnish and one I still have after 15 years is great. Still very thin, but totally still protecting and looks good. I've also used Bartley's Gel…"
Ron Jackson left a comment for Dave Engel"Thanks! I basically arranged this by heart. I don't have tab or a written guitar arrangement, I have a lead sheet, but since I am a chordal jazz player, I can instantly arrange tunes. Let me know if you want the lead sheet. Thanks Ron"
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- At 5:16am on September 7, 2008,
Tom Voessing said… - Hi Dave,
I listened to "Blue Railroad train" today on Doc Watson's Southbound album, then again I found it on youtube.com. (seek: Doc Watson - 1991 - Blue Railroad Train). The song on Southbound also seems to be fingerpicked by Doc, Merle Watson plays flatpick rhythm guitar along with it. The lyrics are not hard to obtain. I will try my hand on the fingerpicking today and after that try to elaborate flatpicking based on that. I will let You know about the results.
Tom
- At 10:07am on September 7, 2008, Tom Voessing said…
- Dave,
I tabbed a flatpicking version of Blue Railroad Train but don't know yet how to send it to You.
Tom
- At 9:48pm on October 16, 2008,
Brad Davis said… - Yep Dave,
The nut is 1 3/4, it's reminiscent of the 37 marting necks.
bd
- At 4:31pm on November 10, 2008,
Marv Sobolesky said… - Hey Dave,
I just now read your post about the event in Winlock this weekend with Robin Kessinger and Kate Long was not on Robins Website. its on www.robinandkate.com website. You can click schedule. Robin is up in Victoria Canada as I type. He will be here in Winlock on Friday Afternoon. Hope you can come down this weekend. its going to be great!
Thanks!
Marv Sobolesky
www.marvsmusic.com
- At 10:01pm on November 29, 2008,
Eric Lambert said… - Thanks for the friendship Dave:)
- At 7:38pm on March 9, 2009, Chuck Ervin said…
- Hi, Dave. Thank you for taking the time to read my post and especially to respond. I'm sorry if my plea for help offended you. In general, I've found my fellow flatpickers to be genial, thoughtful and quick to lend a hand. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, but if you ever have the misfortune to lose a guitar (or even something more precious) and it's in my power to help you find it, I certainly will. Sincerely, Chuck Ervin
- At 12:08pm on September 29, 2009, Ron Jackson said…
- Thanks! I basically arranged this by heart. I don't have tab or a written guitar arrangement, I have a lead sheet, but since I am a chordal jazz player, I can instantly arrange tunes. Let me know if you want the lead sheet. Thanks Ron
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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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