Derp derp, how to Google map. There is like a college right there, and they have like their 'mall' area on the block of 71/2 st and 22nd ave. Maybe that would work, Idk. any other ideas are welcome.
Michael On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Michael Opp <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, hey Mark, > > I will be trying to come down to the cities on Sat. August 8 for Log Jam. > I've finally found someone to go along with me, and he either doesn't care, > or actually likes bluegrass too, but at least he is coming. The band that I > really want to see plays at 6, so I figured that we would try and get to the > cities maybe like around 2. The festival is at a place called the Cabooze, I > have never been there, and I don't really know where it is at even. The > Address is 917 Cedar Ave S in Minneapolis. Are there any places only a > couple blocks away, that's like a park or something that we could sit down > and play in for a bit before we went to the festival? I love playing > outside, also, the less that I have to drive the better. I can get around > alright in St. Paul, but I have only ever been in Minneapolis once. > > > Best, > Michael > > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Thanks, Michael. >> >> No hopes dashed here; I think I'm safe. >> >> It's the hyper-extension of the left thumb that causes my problems on >> the guitar. Lateral pressure -- which I think is what you describe -- >> I can handle. >> >> I guess I just wasn't meant to have opposable thumbs (my wife has >> always said that I am 'sub-primate' and I guess she's right! : ^ ) >> >> Mark >> >> >> On Jul 28, 3:14 pm, Michael Muskett <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Sorry to dash your hopes, but while for simple playing you may keep >> > the palm on the keybox, for more advanced playing it should be the >> > side of the thumb. This frees the fingers and enables the player to >> > slide along the keybox more easily. >> > Michael >> > >> > On Jul 15, 2:34 pm, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > Hi all. I’m new to the list, and curious about the HG as I’m looking >> > > for a new instrument to learn. I have played guitar for many years >> > > but, in the last decade, the basal joint at the base of my left thumb >> > > has become increasingly arthritic. Consequently, I can no longer >> > > finger a fretboard without a lot of attendant pain. Watching the HG >> > > played, it doesn’t look as if it would stress the basal joint as the >> > > heel of the palm seems to rest on the keybox and the thumb doesn’t >> > > play a particularly active role in fingering the keys. Any thoughts on >> > > this? >> > >> > > I guess the real test will be to find someone who owns an HG and try >> > > it before investing in an instrument. If there is anyone on the list >> > > in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area that would be willing to let me try it >> > > out, I’d be appreciative. >> > >> > > Mark >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
