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  1. Re: Joe Val Festival - Framingham MA Feb 16-18

    I think you should definitely go! Sure, bring resources, but also bring an open mind and big ears. It'll be a great time, you'll hear lots of great music, and I'm sure the workshops will offer lots...
  2. Thread: Joe Val

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    Re: Joe Val

    I'll hopefully be there...
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    Re: How many fiddle tunes are there?

    The correct answer is: all of them.
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    Re: Behringer Q802USB

    I have found the Behringer equipment to be pretty good for the price - and as far as the most important factors in a good recording, the first thing to think about is mic placement, not a fancy mic...
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    Re: Bluegrass without guitar?

    Can you have bluegrass without music? :)

    The guitar is rhythmically pretty important to bluegrass music. I think you might get tired of playing without one after a while, unless your guitar player...
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    Re: Grey Fox 2012

    this was probably the best festival experience I've ever had - amazing music - great weather - awesome people - Greyfox is an awesome event...
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    Re: All the sudden, everybody's PHISH!

    Jam does not equal Phish. BTW I'll be going to see them tomorrow night at SPAC! Awesome band with more than a little bluegrass in their background.

    So, here. Might as well have at least one bit...
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    Re: Grey Fox anyone?

    oh yeah. I'll be there.
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    Re: A question for the performing musicians

    "learn to listen and listen to learn" - sometimes it's better to shut up and listen. Get your own gig if you want one.
  10. Re: Milwaukee Irish Fest Bluegrass Showcase Ticket Giveaway

    check out Andreas Transo if you get a chance - not a mandolin player but he's got a heck of a voice and great taste in songs...
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    Re: Kenny Baker tune: Coal Mine......?

    might be stone coal - alternate tuning on the mandolin...
  12. Re: The Tao of Bluegrass ~ A Portrait of Peter Rowan

    that sounds like a great project. wish I had some money to give. :(
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    Re: Punch Brothers: Who's Feeling Young Now

    nice nice nice.
  14. Re: Boil 'Em Cabbage Down - O'Connor & Marsalis

    not really the same stuff at all... just very skilled musicians able to change gears and make it look really effortless... but cool video.
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    Re: F-chord question

    good question - I use the 10-7-8-5 a lot in Bb, but usually just use the 5-3-x-x because I like the way it sounds. There's no real wrong way to do it, just what seems to fit with what you're doing....
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    Re: Interesting technique

    yeah that bit at the beginning would be pretty tough to copy - nice and weird though - kind of sounds like something Frank Wakefield or some old timer might do - cool.
  17. Thread: Cheap!

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    Cheap!

    Wow that's a cheap mandolin.

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid/?src=3TP1MKA
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    Southern Flavor (album)

    Just found another copy of this, and I've been wearing it out!!! Here's a review I did for my blog - enjoy!

    Bill Monroe's Southern Flavor provides a useful reference for contemporary bluegrass...
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    Re: Bluegrass Towns/Cities List

    a prominent bluegrass scene - kind of a contradiction in terms?:)
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    Re: New Noam Pikelny...

    http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1352170045/bluegrass-diva-with-steve-martin-ed-helms-and-noam-pikelny?playlist=featured_videos
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    Re: What is up with Uncle Pen!?!

    give muleskinner blues a listen sometime...
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    Re: Trey Anastasio discusses improvisation

    very nice article. thanks. big trey fan.
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    Re: How to Learn to PLAY Bluegrass

    don't forget, "go find people that play bluegrass, and hang out with them, and don't be obsessed with the music... enjoy yourself..."
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    Re: Classic Bluegrass

    The idea that bluegrass comes from one tree is just nuts! It's grass, not a tree. :)
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    Re: Greyfox Bluegrass festival July 13 to 17

    I'll be down there... Can't wait...
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