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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 welcome too, whether looking to change their ways or simply interested in the discussions.
Taking It To The Next Level
A companion forum to my column in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Discussion will include fingerboard harmony, practice techniques, swing and jazz styles, all with a goal of achieving constant improvement.
"Pretty impressive video. He takes off at 1:00
http://youtu.be/NY_4GjXe2_s7
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"Here's what one does when you can't sleep and you're up at 4: http://celticflatpicking.com/index.html
Suggested additions welcomed.
John"
"Hi Bryan,
Thanks. Yes I have Bill Brennan's book, which I really like. I didn't mention it (or Dan Mozell's books) only b/c I believe both have been mentioned previously on this Board. I really enjoy some of the…"
"Hi,Just joined and thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve come to music late in [my] life, picking up the guitar about 5 years ago (then age 45). Enjoy Old Time (both rhythm and lead, thank you Steve Kaufman!) and Celtic. For Celtic I play…"
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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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