Ok. I've been playing trad for a while, however, I have to be honest, I come from a rock back ground, and while I listen to trad, its not my go to, that I have in my playlists. I enjoying playing tunes, but not really sitting around listening to tunes unless I'm just chilling on a Sunday, and then it's probably background music.
There. I've confessed.
However, I'm an average rhythm player, and would like to get better. Over the years its happened naturally, but I still can't do mind boggling accompaniment that just lifts the whole session. (Which I admire quite a bit and would like to be able to do.)
So, if there were three albums to listen to, study and play along with, what would they be?
I don't care if its guitar, or octave mandolin or bouzouki. I play mainly octave mandolin for this purpose (or a guitar tuned to New Standard Tuning (5ths)) so I will adapt.
I thought about taking John Doyle's class at Celtic Week, but I've done that before, and while he's a great player, he's one of those teachers that burns through an idea and then says... OK... now you do it...so not interested in that again.
Thoughts?
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