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- Favorite Flatpickers
- There are so many!! Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Dan Crary, Robin Kessinger, Wayne Henderson, Larry Keel, Doc Watson, Brad Davis, Dirk Johnson - where do you start!?
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- Blackberry Blossom, Whiteface, Red Haired Boy, Shady Grove, Chrokee Shuffle, Sweet Georgia Brown, Alabama Jubilee, Entrance of the Gladiators, Whiskey Before Breakfast, St Annes Reel, Arkansas Traveler, Old Joe Clark. And anything in a minor key - love picking over them minor keys!
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- My current Blueridge BR180 & Taylor 810. And then there are the dream guitars: Huss & Dalton, Henderson, Martin, Collings, Gibson
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- I've been playing guitar for years.. MANY years... as a hobby / creative outlet. I've enjoyed Bluegrass music for years as well, even though I played more folk, rock, blues, and country music. I got into flatpicking in 2006, and have really learned to appreciate the amount of talent and creativity it takes to play some of this stuff. I'm just a hack, still learning, but having a great time! Keep on pickin'!
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The New Red Bear Pick is here!
Just received the new Red Bear pick that I won for participating in the "name that new pick" contest in the Red Bear group. Many thanks to Dave and Red Bear for participating on this network and for getting it out to me so darn quick!
The new pick is a style "F", heavy, with grips and speed bevel. I already have 2 other Red Bear picks, and they truly are my favorites. Great feel, nice control, great tone. If you haven't tried one, you should!
I'll be playing with it this… Continue
The new pick is a style "F", heavy, with grips and speed bevel. I already have 2 other Red Bear picks, and they truly are my favorites. Great feel, nice control, great tone. If you haven't tried one, you should!
I'll be playing with it this… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2008 at 8:28am — 1 Comment
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- At 10:24am on July 22, 2008,
Brian Fourr said… - Hi Ray,
I have not made it over to Round Hill. I get to Boe's strings in Frederick periodically and up to Waynesboro, PA on Fridays sometimes. I go to a local jam near Sugarloaf on Fridays sometimes with some local folks. Danny is my teacher on guitar and mandolin, although I'm a slow learner. ;-)
I'll have to try and make Round Hill sometime.
Brian
- At 9:50pm on October 16, 2008,
Brad Davis said… - Thanks for the support!!!!!
bd
- At 8:58am on November 6, 2008,
Curtis Olson said… - Ray, if I correctly recognize you from your photo, I played with you last Friday night at Round Hill. I was the bearded guy with the cheap Takamine. I was trying to tune it and you took pity on me and loaned me your electronic tuner. Are there any other Round Hill regulars here on Flatpicking Guitar Network? Here's an idea: use this network to come up with a song list to practice for next month's jam, say, some of the tune from Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Waddaya think?
Curtis from Hamilton, VA
- At 3:16pm on November 6, 2008, Curtis Olson said…
- That would suck if Round Hill were closed until spring, but I guess it give me time to practice. I've been playing for only three years. My goal is to be "adequate" by the end of the fourth year, still got some woodshedding to do.
Love that photo of you guys and Wayne Henderson. I went to his festival this year. Those Grayson County roads are scary!
- At 8:36am on November 7, 2008, Curtis Olson said…
- Why sure, I'll try to come Sunday if I can get permission from The Boss. Please shoot the details to me.
- At 7:56am on November 18, 2008, Curtis Olson said…
- Hi Ray. I missed Dirk's jam as well. I'll try to get on his mailing list.
Been practicing Devil's Dream and Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor from the last issue. Gotta pick up St. Anne's Reel from this issue.
- At 12:12pm on November 24, 2008,
Eric Lambert said… - Thanks for the friendship Ray:)
- At 7:18am on January 26, 2009,
Yiannis Gougourelas said… - Thanks,Ray!
- At 7:28am on January 26, 2009,
Ed Fortuna said… - Ray, I really appreciate the comments. Coming from someone who sounds so good it means a lot.
- At 1:42pm on January 27, 2009, Yiannis Gougourelas said…
- Ray,
Just now,i had the time to take a listen to your wonderful picking style;very very nice clean and clear picking,just how i like it.
Btw:"Has Anybody Seen my Gal" was my favorite;i have to learn how to play rags.
Congrats!
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