Fonotone Records Box Set

feeds@yuku.com (IanzNY) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:04:25 GMT

Anyone in NYC by any chance have this and would be willing to lend it to me? I'm a collector, so I would treat it with the utmost care and could get it back to you quickly. It's out of print and I'd like give it a listen, especially tunes by Kid Future (aka Stefan Grossman), Backwards Sam Firk, and Mike Seeger.

thanks

Ian

Slow Down DVDs

feeds@yuku.com (Stefan Grossman) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:29:17 GMT

Ethan Hirsch just sent me this link: http://www.ronimusic.com/ for software to slow down DVDs as well as CDs. Looks very interesting for students wanting to slow down further split screen sections on our DVD lessons. Has anyone tried this software?

DVD/Book suggestion

feeds@yuku.com (Robingd) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:24:03 GMT

I've been looking for several years for a DVD/book CD lesson that focuses mainly on the 12 bar blues type solos. Including positions/scales work and licks in E & A. Keb Mo & Roy Bookbinders lessons have provided some good ideas so far. Any suggestions. Intermediate to advanced.

Fred McDowell's "Kokomo Blues" (on Alvin Youngblood Hart's Archtop!!)

feeds@yuku.com (Brosna) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:38:13 GMT

Been wanting to show this guitar off for a while.� Finally got it to stop buzzing...� A fellow forumite picked this up a while ago and very graciously traded it to me.�
Late '30s/early '40s Supertone Archtop.�
This song is still a little rough for me, so pardon the slop and stupid faces...

Woody Mann in concert

feeds@yuku.com (Robingd) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:11:59 GMT

I saw Woody Mann in concert last night at the Burnetts Hill Chapel, Martletwy, Nr Narberth, West Wales, UK. A restored chapel dating back to 1812 & one of the oldest in Wales. Only 5 five miles from where I live.

Great, great gig, cosy venue of about 100 people. I got a chance to speak to Woody, signed CD, and some real nice words of encouragement.

His ability on the fret board was mesmeric, The chord voicings were amazing, playing runs and licks out of virtually every...

8th fret harmonic

feeds@yuku.com (David Cross) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:22:18 GMT

I am trying to learn the middle passage of Harlem Rag, which includes an 8th fret (2nd string) harmonic. I had always thought that harmonics were only played at the 7th and 12th frets, though presumably I'm wrong in that, but I am having considerable difficulty in playing it properly. Is there some specific technique that I need to learn, or is it (as usual) a matter of simply practicing until I can play it reliably, using the normal (i.e. as for 7th and 12th frets) harmonic technique?...

need help figuring out a Lightnin' Hopkins tune

feeds@yuku.com (mcputnam) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:32:30 GMT

Hey everyone,

I'm just going to throw this out there. I'd like to figure out Lightnin's version of "Wine Spodee-o-dee" from his Blues in my Bottle record. I'm having trouble getting started though. This is only the second or third time I've tried to figured out a song from a record. Ok, maybe I'm getting in over my head, but I'd like to try...

Anyone know what key the song is in? Sounds like his low note is a dropped D, but the high...

Question about right hand damping

feeds@yuku.com (ohare0130) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:25:50 GMT

I'm working my way through the Fingerpicking Guitar Techniques DVD set but I'm still figuring out the right hand damping of the bass strings. I'm wondering which is the best approach...damping the 6th, 5th and 4th strings and letting the 3rd ring out, or also damping the 3rd string. I'm working on Shake That Thing and using my right hand thumb to hit the 6th and then kind of brush the 4th and 3rd together. I think it sounds better damping the 3rd string..the 3rd ringing out...

How hard is it to go study guitar and work in the UK?

feeds@yuku.com (tdliii) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:58:18 GMT

I know everything got more difficult after 9-11. I believe I remember that Stephan did but this was pre 9-11. I thought he was there for a couple or few years. Thx.

Lap Steel Non-Pedal Workshop In NYC Nov 14, 15

feeds@yuku.com (poozmeister) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:54 GMT

Alas, I ain't in NY still, or I'd be there. Copied from Mike Neer in the IGS forum. I've seen Mike play and he's an awesome player, and a great guy. The first link below has his contact info. Both links have some good video demos. - pooz

I've got some great players who'd love to teach lap steel workshops in NYC the weekend of 11/14 and 15 in the afternoon. There would only be a small fee of $25 for a few hours of...

The Blues Preachers

feeds@yuku.com (gcooper) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:33 GMT

Just come across these Australian blues larrikins: fans of Blind Willie Johnson and sharp suits should enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg30OWGx3J8&feature=related

Cheerily,

Gerry C

November Acoustic blues in the Baltimore/Washington area

feeds@yuku.com (neil harpe) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:25:41 GMT

November is "Country Blues Month" in Annapolis, MD.

Friday night, November 20 at 49 West - Paul Geremia

Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2:30 PM - "Down Home, Back Porch Blues Concert", St. John's College...

Duck Baker performing on the 20th in Northwich UK

feeds@yuku.com (thumpick) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:58:00 GMT

Hi to all UK shedders,

Just a reminder Duck is performing a few sets at the Harlequin Folk club in Northwich (Cheshire) on the 20th of Nov.

I will be there with the missus. Anyone going ??

Cheers,

Who is Angelo Eleuteri?

feeds@yuku.com (TimB) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:37:37 GMT

Who is Angelo Eleuteri? He contributes 4 nice tracks to The Music of O'Carolan CD.

Roy Book Binder's Recording King

feeds@yuku.com (Idaho John) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:48:12 GMT

Do any of you know what the model number is of the Recording King that Roy uses on "Blues by the Book II?" And...if you would not mind answering this as well, does Gibson or someone else for that matter make a guitar with a similar body style as that guitar? I am not referring to current Recording King guitars imported from China. Thanks in advance.

Idaho John

John James- re-issues, Stefan?

feeds@yuku.com (gcooper) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:48:46 GMT

Following on from a chat on the Michael Messer forum, I'm wondering if the Kicking Mule albums recorded by the Welsh Wizard, John James, are to be re-issued by SGGW. There seems to be a growing interest amongst UK pickers (at least) in John's music.

Any news, Stefan?

Cheerily,

Gerry C

PS Love to see a Guitar Artistry dvd of JJ too, but I know it's probably unlikely.

Two great Brooklyn Shows

feeds@yuku.com (IanzNY) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:03:59 GMT

Two great shows coming up at the Good Coffeehouse in Brooklyn. Next Friday Ari Eisinger, and the following Friday Paul Rishell and Annie Raines. Details below. Hope you can make it.

Nov 6th, Fingerpicking guitarist Ari Eisinger - Traveling Troubadour Concert Series (adults $15, kids $6)
Ari Eisinger (secondmind.com) is a dazzling fingerpicking guitarist....

Anji tabs

feeds@yuku.com (jamieIsles) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:38:33 GMT

hi shedders

I was looking for the tabs for Anji Bert Jansch's version would be idea but does anyone know where I might find them ... A while ago I bought the british fingerpicking book but that doesn't contain the tabs for that particular song....

many thanks

jamie

foot drum

feeds@yuku.com (djynx) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:19:59 GMT

anyone tried the farmer foot drum? http://farmerfootdrums.com/index.html

Waaaay off topic

feeds@yuku.com (vger105) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:17:25 GMT

I was looking on another guitar forum (one run by a certain acoustic guitar magazine) and found the following post. It made me laugh. At least it ends with a guitar-related question.
Needless to say, there were replies.

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