Thanks for that heads-up! Sylvain Barou is one of my favorite flute players, and the backing on that clip from Ronan also sounds great. Just ordered...
Yeah, what I think many people miss about this song is that it's a British folk song. It's been co-opted as Americana, but listen to the lyrics. The...
I like Dow's list as a good introduction to the more popular tunes in general, but then you run into a problem if you're planning on joining a local...
My fiddler S.O. and I took a "Scottish Country Dance Band" workshop a couple of years ago. We worked up the tunes during the day, and then performed...
Just my opinion, but I don't think the holes are necessary with a BC pick. It might even reduce one of the best qualities of the BC material; the way...
Charango and requinto in their "natural habitat" are part of an ensemble with other instruments that aren't very loud. Andean pan pipes for example,...
We all have our limits, especially as we get older, but I think playing Irish traditional tunes at common session tempos should be within everyone's...
When I was doing more gigs, I was obsessive about having backups for all our own PA gear. Multiple powered speakers, spare mics, extra cables. Even a...
I don't know about that specific reason, but I've always thought of ukulele as a fun solo instrument that doesn't work well in ensembles, due to the...
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