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I did week 2 in 2005 for mandolin ... and week 2 in both 2006 and 2008 for flatpicking. I'm an advanced player now and I continue to study every chance I get. In fact, right now I'm in the process reviewing Kathy's lesson and lecture from our 2008 F…
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- Favorite Flatpickers
- Steve Kaufman, Brad Davis, Tony Rice, Norman Blake - Don't know all the names of the musicians whose work I enjoy..
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- Temperance Reel, Black Mountain Rag, Blackberry Blossom, Red Haired Boy, Billy in the Lowground, Mighty Dark to Travel
- Favorite Guitars
- Old Gibson and Takamine
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- I love to write poetry. Lately I've been writing a craft column and an arts column for the local newspaper. Was editor of local arts alliance newsletter for 2 years. Now I'm crazy about learning to flatpick. I first heard it when Steve Kaufman came to a local music festival. For a few years I was content to listen to it, but now I gotta play!
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Let's Write A Song Together - I've got the music of language if you've got the language of music
Ask Me
Do you still believe in love?
Do you want to feel again?
Have you sealed the open door or
Does your heart still beg for more?
When you ask me why I stay
I hold on another day
Hoping you will realize
My reflection in your eyes
Is saying Ask Me...
I know your heart can't be waiting for her
Cause she made it all so clear she never cared
Has she rummaged through your life and left you nothing
Nothing for another love and you to share
Are you dealing with the pain?
Does it feel like she's t… Continue
Do you still believe in love?
Do you want to feel again?
Have you sealed the open door or
Does your heart still beg for more?
When you ask me why I stay
I hold on another day
Hoping you will realize
My reflection in your eyes
Is saying Ask Me...
I know your heart can't be waiting for her
Cause she made it all so clear she never cared
Has she rummaged through your life and left you nothing
Nothing for another love and you to share
Are you dealing with the pain?
Does it feel like she's t… Continue
Posted on February 6, 2009 at 8:25pm —
South Heart (Poem by Nanessence)
Who picks and strums my old guitar
picking out the fiddle tunes I
half remember from some ancient time?
Who's twisting in the writhing wind
swaying with the blowing trees
shaping shifts and shimmers in that
eastern mountain sound?
Oh, the sound, south hearted sound
a ringing tang and metal twang
a thumping bass beast rising
like a pulsing heart beneath its wooden skin!
Who knows this gives to quiet truth
the ringing force of heaven's voice
makes music of the rain that
splashing pounds upon my… Continue
picking out the fiddle tunes I
half remember from some ancient time?
Who's twisting in the writhing wind
swaying with the blowing trees
shaping shifts and shimmers in that
eastern mountain sound?
Oh, the sound, south hearted sound
a ringing tang and metal twang
a thumping bass beast rising
like a pulsing heart beneath its wooden skin!
Who knows this gives to quiet truth
the ringing force of heaven's voice
makes music of the rain that
splashing pounds upon my… Continue
Posted on May 9, 2008 at 4:49am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 12:53pm on April 3, 2009,
Making Sawdust said…
- The OT jam is in my back yard sort of speak and I love that kind of music, but I have never played in that kind of a jam, nor do I know any of the songs. Do I just show up on Tues. or do I have to sign up some where or know a secret hand shake.
Thanks for getting back to me.
I spend most of my time on the Unofficial Martin Guitar forum. Hang out with members when we have our festival in August, and little mini get together's through out the year, but it would be nice to start playing with folks on a regular.
- At 8:30pm on March 27, 2009,
Making Sawdust said…
- I left a reply to a post in where are you from, to you regarding a group of pickers in Allentown, do you have any information on where and when they meet, etc. I live in Easton and am always looking to jam etc. I did hear about the Beethoven Waldheim Club that host a bluejam show, but it's the same Sunday as our coffee house open mike.
Thanks
- At 4:12pm on March 22, 2009,
Dan Miller said…
- Thanks for joining the Flatpicking Essentials Group! And I'm happy to hear that you are getting out and picking with some old-time fiddlers! That is great!
Dan
- At 2:25pm on December 20, 2008,
Art Headley said… - Responding to Beginning Flatpick comment.
Nan, 240 bpm is dance tempo, 300 bpm is contest tempo. At 120 bpm or anything above that, you can stick with most jams. Art
- At 8:09pm on September 17, 2008,
Marcy Marxer "Iona Martin" said… - Hi Nanessence,
There's a group for female pickers up here now if you would like to join us. Click on groups and scroll to the bottom of the page.
See you there!
Marcy
- At 4:36am on June 13, 2008,
Anita Hammond said… - You should try writing songs, if you haven't already. Put that poetry to music.
- At 7:31pm on June 9, 2008,
Ben Clark said… - Great poem. Keep on picking.
- At 3:53pm on June 4, 2008,
Charlie Merriman said… - Nanessence,
I think your friends grandson will really enjoy the video. You know you could post it.
Your right I am lucky to be in and area where there are so many really good flatpickers but not many of them are into the teaching side. If I can get some lessons and improve enough to make the Kamp worthwhile I may see you there. Until then keep making new strings old.
Charlie
- At 9:23am on June 4, 2008,
Charlie Merriman said…
- Nanessence,
Thanks for accepting. I just thought since we are both members of the Beginner Flatpicker and Kaufman Kamp groups we might as well be friends too. I live about 25 minutes from Maryville College so I'll be at Steve's Kamp at least a couple of nights for the concerts and the late night, under the oak tree's, jam sessions.
Save your money and get your fingers in shape for the all night pickin sessions....hope to see you here next year!
Make today a special day!!
Charlie
- At 9:49am on May 14, 2008,
Roberto Dalla Vecchia said… - Thank you Nanessence!
Have a great day
Roberto
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Extremely Tasteful!! Nicely played. Thanks for posting it..
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Dedicated to those of us who are just getting started.
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I've never had a gauge that I've used for any of my guitars, but what I have done which only costs a few dollars is to get a travel soap box and a sponge to use as a small humidifier that I keep in my case.
It's works really well and fits perfectly…
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