"I am totally with Adam on the capo issue. Besides, most Irish pickers are tuned DADGAD or Dropped D tuning. I think its a very American thing to capo in the key of D."
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Looking for pickers near Ringwood New Jersey
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Started this discussion. Last reply by RA Harris Aug 12, 2011.
Dave Rawlins as a Flatpicker
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Mark Thatcher commented on Bryan Floyd's group Celtic Flatpicking"Nice John. I like that you used the Kesh in the equation. Definitely a great flatpicked Celtic tune!"
RA Harris replied to Mark Thatcher's discussion Looking for pickers near Ringwood New Jersey"Sure, it's nice until you have to commute over Skyline Drive in the winter!"
Mark Thatcher replied to Cathal Cusack's discussion no flatpicking but maybe you're interested in the group Celtic Flatpicking"Cathal did you or Kathy ever carry the melody in the session or were you two keeping yourselves to accompaniment? I would feel hard pressed not to start fltpicking the tunes. BTW this video was the impetus for me spending about three hours quality…"
Mark Thatcher commented on Mark Thatcher's video
Leather Britches
"Thanks Mark. Yes we had some good recording on AF. Well, yours were exceptionally good :)"
Mark Thatcher posted a videoLeather Britches
The train skipped the rails more than a couple of times on this one but WTH do you expect from a rank amateur wannabe :) This is based on Sam Bush's version.
Mark Thatcher commented on Mauro Samuel's video
Leather Britches - Taylor 510 - "Do Souto" Mandolin - Red Bear Picks
"That came out very nice Mauro. You sound excellent!"
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Comment Wall (39 comments)
- At 7:02pm on May 8, 2008,
Coy Wylie said… - Hey Mark,
Glad you made it. What are you playing these days? Any chance you might crash Kamp, I can offer you lodging.
- At 7:23pm on May 8, 2008,
Rick Crenshaw said… - Hey, Mark, hitch a ride with ol' Dan. You and he are pickin' pals ain'tcha?
- At 7:36pm on May 8, 2008, Rick Crenshaw said…
- Well, I'm sure we'll meet up some ole day. We'll miss ya at Kamp.
- At 7:37pm on May 8, 2008, Rick Crenshaw said…
- Shucks, I wudda brung my LSV, too.
- At 8:36pm on May 8, 2008, Rick Crenshaw said…
- I play the Proulx 99% of the time. I like it that much, but if you like rosewood this LSV is very nice. A very accomplished picker played it several hours last night and wanted to buy it right then... not lowballed either.
- At 4:42am on May 9, 2008, Mark Thatcher said…
- You have one of the older LSV's dont you Rick, with the addy top? No doubt its a hoss.
- At 5:41am on May 9, 2008,
Dan Forney said… - Hey bro - nice pix.
- At 6:02am on May 9, 2008,
Russ Aubertin said… - Hi Mark, Good to hear from you. Are you guys going to any festivals in New England this summer? I'd love to get together and pick some more, Joe Val was a blast.
- At 1:35pm on May 9, 2008, Coy Wylie said…
- Mark,
I was just checking out the pics on the main page. There was you, then Tony, then you again. Is this a great site or what?
- At 3:19pm on May 9, 2008,
David Dugas said… - Hey Mark!
David
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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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