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I'll be there! Eastman oval A/Old buckbee open back and some pretty long red dreadlocks. Come say high (unless you're afrid of good ol' smelly hippies)

Much love,
Travis

Hello. I'm curious if there are any people willing to give a few mandolin lessons to an advanced beginner (2 years) in the Eugene. Interested mostly in theory and old time music. Also play a little...

Does midnight on the water have a alternate name?

I really appreciate all the response! I think there has been a bit of miss confusion. I can keep up with the speed in some respects. I don't sound "bad" or fall off tempo. It is more that my right...

Hello! I just thought I would pose a question to those more experienced. I've been playing for a couple of months shy of two years and can play a handful of songs from several different genres. I...

Okay... come on guys it's been a couple of days so good you're glued to the tube or what?

Happy Holidays!
Travis

Thanks for the replies! Dave... my grandparents live in Paducah, my parents in Bowling Green. It would be great to get together and swap tunes sometime when I am visiting. I play old time and some...

I was wondering if anyone in the cafe has had experience with folk studies in a college or university setting. I'm considering going back to school and am looking at focusing on Appalachian studies....

So, I've been playing for about two years. Recently I've started to have a numbness on the side of my index finger that the pick rest on. I don't believe I use an overly tight grip. Has anyone else...

I'm using OS X and was wondering if there is a descent free metronome for it...

Thanks,
travis

Well I checked at Sam Bonds today and no more old time jam on Saturday. I am really interested in starting one, and am curious if there are others out there that are interested. I have access to a...

Is anyone interested in starting an old time group around the area? Or just an informal gathering. I have a really great community practice space so if anyone is interested...

Thanks,
Travis

I just recently moved back to Eugene, OR and am looking for people to connect with over Old Time music. Begging-Intermediate level player...

Thanks!
Travis

So, I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of the basic head for blue drag. I think I have the first part, intervals of 6th going up a third starting on the F, but after...

I should be there in a week or so. Anyone else making the treck?

Have Fun,
Travis

I think the Statman book is out of print...

Missing the CD to Teach Yourself Bluegrass Mandolin by Andy Statsman and the first of two CDs in the Mel Bay Jethro Burns Book. If anyone has a spare copy let me know...

Thanks,
Travis

Just got the Gypsy Violin book and it's what I was looking for. Thanks!

travis

Funny, my Eastman 804 has the same problem and I was going to post about it today...

Thats the one! Thanks a lot.

So, last night I was watching Sweet and Low Down (all right movie, but Uma almost made me throw a brick at the TV) and I noticed a really circular type right hand...

So I like the mounting style of the PUTW, but acoustically is it up to par with the K & K twin spot? Anyone use the POTW?

Thanks!

Travis

Does anyone have a link to that website with people playing the chord back ups to Django songs? Stumbled across it once and now its lost.

Also, usually when I am playing rhythm (isn't that a cool...

Looking for people to play with and learn from. Gypsy, Bluegrass, whatever. Needing people to play with. Visiting home for a few weeks or more.

Hello hello hello...
travis

I'm really interested in ragtime and jugband music for mandolin. Also country blues like Old Crow Medicine show. I've been playing for a little over a year without instuction, but would really like...

I'm really interested in these two songs and was wondering if anyone has the music, sheet or tab, to either. Also any sugestions for similar songs and or music is appreciated.

Thanks!
travis