"Hi Phil, seems to be a popular topic on the web. On one forum, it was mentioned it was not quite as thick as a dime. On Acoustic Guitar an article read: He shapes his own tortoiseshell picks from blanks and keeps two on hand at all times in case he…"
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Ed Ball replied to Matt Smith's discussion Beginner learning material in the group Beginner Flatpickers"If I were to recommend a beginners material, like several in this thread I would have to say, hands down, it'd be FP Essentials series. Does an excellent job of explaining the theory as well as "why?". Plus it explores and…"
Ed Ball commented on Matt Smith's group Beginner Flatpickers"There must have been a full moon last night, I was on this very same lessons this morning and couldn't hit the broadside of the barn from 3 ft away. I simply walked away for a few minutes, slowed down and things started to click. Ganon…"
Ed Ball commented on Paige Anderson's group Martin Guitar Owners"Hi Mary, I concur, Om-1's do sound nice, I've never owned one, but if it's the guitar that fits you, and you can't wait to play some more, then it's obviously going to suit you just fine. Beware of crowd mentality, there are…"
Ed Ball commented on Matt Smith's group Beginner Flatpickers"Steve, John makes a good point, I'm going through the pick routine myself, and as a personal preference, I find the Dunlop Big Stuby 2.0mm providing the best crisp sound, but takes some getting used to due to thickness. I also tried Dunlop…"
Ed Ball commented on Matt Smith's group Beginner Flatpickers"Steve, unfortunately buckeyes are bad news these days, but I'm sure one day they'll return to their glory days. Have a brother inlaw and family living in Toronto, they'll be here tomorrow. Beautiful city, never been to Sooner country,…"
Ed Ball commented on Dan Miller's group Flatpicking Essentials"Dan, just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the Flatpicking Essentials. I've worked on Vol 1 for a couple weeks now, and am just about ready to move into Vol II. At this rate I may just complete the entire set before its all over. Thanks…"
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Ed Ball commented on Paige Anderson's group Martin Guitar Owners"Hello everyone, I've wanted a D-28 for what seems forever. Ever since Andy Griffith accompanied the Darlings when I was knee high to a grasshopper. Well in 2003 I strummed the first one after a career in the Navy, and latched onto that D-28…"
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Ed Ball commented on Matt Smith's group Beginner Flatpickers"Good evening to everyone from Ohio. @ Steve I share your pain. I previously subscribed to FGM 2001-06, built up quite a collection, but found I just couldn't focus on the one thing that was missing. By reading the tabs I knew the…"
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- Amazing Grace, and so many others. There's just something about the harmony, the bass runs, hammers and pull offs that just leaves a warm feeling inside.
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- Raised in a small farming community, bluegrass and country played at home, joined the Navy, Retired from the Navy, now a County Veterans Service Officer who enjoys pickin on my Martin D-28
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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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