Actually, not too far! I just google mapped it; about an hour and 15 minutes. For some reason, it hasn't come across our radar yet! Maybe we'll be that way someday.
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Actually, not too far! I just google mapped it; about an hour and 15 minutes. For some reason, it hasn't come across our radar yet! Maybe we'll be that way someday.
Wow, you're close by! I've used some of Janet Davis's materials; too bad we missed her and her shop. Thanks for the info.
That looks like a great shop! Maybe a bit of a haul, but maybe I can get up there sometime. Thanks!
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That looks like a great shop! Maybe a bit of a haul, but maybe I can...
We've just moved from St. Louis to Bella Vista in Northwest Arkansas. We're a family of 10 and enjoy learning bluegrass together and playing out as a family band in nursing homes and such (at least...
Just wanted to join in the gratitude for Rob Meldrum's generosity. He graciously sent me a copy of his set-up book a couple of months ago. It looks great! I had actually intended to use it to help...
Thanks, Simon! The chart's just what we were looking for, and the site is a good resource.
Does anyone know where I can find the chord progression or a chord chart for "Christmas Time's A-Comin'"? (Assuming, of course, that there's no copyright issue with doing so).
Thanks!
Exactly! Where does my foot go?!
By the way, I bought your book on twin mandolin, and I find it fascinating, though, of course, most of it is still beyond me. But as I said, I can play breaks...
This is so spot on. Foot tapping has always seemed like one more thing to do that I have to focus on to make happen. I also find that when I do tap my foot along, I'm always tapping on the off beat...
This is just it. In the education world, we sometimes call it cognitive overload. I think some of the suggestions here will help reduce the overload.
For example, today I worked with just my...
Now there's the kind of really practical advice I need! Though maybe 'Yeahhhhh. . ." is a little too jazzy; what would a bluegrasser say?
That's encouraging. I've been curious about that Band in the Box program. Maybe I'll give it a look.
I'm sorry I've not been quick to respond to y'all this week; it's been an especially full one for us, but I really appreciate all your thoughts.
Several of y'all mentioned metronomes. I have...
Thanks, Speacock. I like this idea. I don't think I've really tried it, but my son would do with it me, and he could give me good feedback as I went. And then I could try positioning near him, as...
It all happened kind of accidentally. Nobody who knew me ever would have predicted it, but it’s been a lot of fun and a real blessing for our family—like the unexpected things often are.
When it comes to music, self-suspicion is always my first instinct.
Yes, I’m afraid my band mates have more traditional tastes than that!
Thanks! I'll take a look at it.
Thanks for asking. Yes, our family band is me on mandolin, my wife on bass (amplified acoustic bass, due to some recent surgery), a son on banjo, a daughter on fiddle, and another son on guitar. ...
I do sometimes look at my son's right hand on guitar to orient me. My banjo-playing son sometimes has two feet going--it's on beat but a bit much to follow [insert family-friendly banjo player joke...
Thanks for this distinction; I hadn't articulated it for myself so clearly. Timing is definitely also a problem for me, and this will help me disentangle the challenges.
I'm going to have to get a notebook to get all these ideas down! I like it. Thanks!
Yes, it's often a little overwhelming, but I'll keep in mind the counting--especially when trying to come in--and maybe my lazy brain will finally do its part one of these days.
That's a nice thought! But I'm afraid I've got too much external evidence that my wife and kids are solid--and one son in particular is a rhythm machine. So I'm afraid I'm going have to take the...
Wow! Such a lot of help, so fast! Thanks to everybody for your suggestions and for taking me seriously, even when I have little claim on musical seriousness.
MikeZito, this makes a lot of...