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Mark Milazzo
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Mark Milazzo replied to Andrew's discussion Baritone Guitar for Flatpickin/Bluegrass"Dan Crary used to use a custom baritone Taylor often. Gives you some more tonal options. If I remember correctly he was tuned D to D, and would capo at 2 for standard tuning."
Mark Milazzo joined Teddy Underwood's group
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A place for pickers in the bay area to organize jams, share local concerts, and anything else you want to organize in the land near the Golden Gate.
Mark Milazzo commented on John Liston's video
Will You Miss Me
"That sounded great. I do have 1 complaint though - it was TOO SHORT. I could listen to that over and over again. Nice playing."
Mark Milazzo commented on Mark Milazzo's video
I Am A Pilgrim
"Thanks Jake. I've have heard 3 different Clarence versions - and they all blew me away. There is a video of him playing it live on YouTube, the CD that the White family released that has 33 tunes CW used for lessons, and also the version on The…"
Jake Cohan commented on Mark Milazzo's videoI Am A Pilgrim
"Nice playing! I like the Django like chromatic runs. Reminded me hearing Clarence play that tune, his version in unbelievable. I look forward to seeing some videos of you playing with your son. Since he is just 2 it might be…"
Downtown Freddy Brown commented on Mark Milazzo's video
If I Only Had A Brain
"Interesting choice for a guitar solo. Loved it! I did a parody with this tune about blondes...If They Only Had A Brain...."
Downtown Freddy Brown commented on Mark Milazzo's video
Wildwood Flower
"A lovely standard, well played. I like to do it in G first then modulate to C. Your Breedlove sound really good too!"
Mark Milazzo commented on Jake Cohan's video
whiskey before breakfast-twin pickin
"That's awesome. Harmonies were great. Great playing and cool that your hanging with your dad. I play with my kid too, but he's not even 2 yet and so he sometimes strums his uke, and other times uses it as a hammer.
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Profile Information
- Favorite Flatpickers
- Clarence White, Tony Rice, Steve Kaufman, Banjo Ben, Jim Nunnally, Brad Davis, Dix Bruce, and Dan Crary
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- I like any tune that I can remember, but especially prefer ones that go outside of the 1/4/5 world. Ok, maybe just throw in a 7th chord and I'll be satisfied.
- Favorite Guitars
- I have a great Breedlove American D/SM that I love, but when I die and go to heaven I want a R. Taylor Style 3 Cherry Sunburst.
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- I have been playing guitar since about 1978 or 9. I only just got into this style and had no idea that people were still into it! That makes this even more fun. I have a band and we play a ton of charity events in our community which has been really fun, and life giving. Playing for people in jails, rehab homes, hospitals, etc has been a great time and a huge blessing for me (and I hope for them too!)
- Do you have a website?
- http://www.smashingbanjos.com
Mark Milazzo's Videos
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I Am A Pilgrim
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If I Only Had A Brain
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Wildwood Flower
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 7:31pm on August 12, 2009,
Jerry Rose said… - Hey Mark!
http://www.csotfa.org/weaverville.htm
http://www.westernopenfiddle.com/
http://www.sandiegofiddler.com/flyers/contest%20results.pdf
These contests pit guitar players against mando players and banjo players. I won the California State Open Picking Championships four times total, the last three being consecutivley 2007, 2008, and 2009. They only let you win three times in a row and then you have to sit out a year. I have won the Western Open three times now although last year I took second to an incredible mando player out of southern California. It would be great to meet you.
Jerry
- At 2:21pm on August 18, 2009, Jerry Rose said…
- I have been uploading some videos to youtube (search under: jr3316). If I get the time I'll try isolating some of my contest videos for you. Although I have never competed there, Tehachapi CA has a contest called something like, Fiddling Down the Tracks that occurs about the same time as the Weaverville contest. It is a larger contest than Weaverville.
Jerry
- At 5:17pm on June 8, 2011,
Mauro Samuel said… - Thanks a lot Mark, I'm glad you like it!
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Tom Faux replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I recently came across a steel string parlor guitar made by P. Benson, in Minneapolis. It's really a nice little instrument--well built, comfortable, very much like an old Martin 00-18 (mahogany, slotted headstock, pyramid bridge, ladder…"
Marc Schlotthauer replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"My gear is much better than my skill - for straight flatpickin', I play a Martin D-18 Authentic 1937. My go-to guitar for just about everything else (and it flatpicks just fine, thank you) is my Huss & Dalton D-RH with a Red Spruce top.…"
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…"
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