One out of 2 isn't bad - led to a discussion on the right speed and rhythm for a rant. The only major quibble with the Carlisle one was the slurred snaps where everyone else would prefer the high notes staccato.
Being polite about the other one is harder, though telling him to tune the drones and play slower is constructive at least - but as for praise, ' Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent. ' Thumper said much the same... John ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of John Dally [[email protected]] Sent: 30 June 2011 17:23 To: NSP group Subject: [NSP] Re: tin ear man Even though I think all the comments on the youtube videos that I volunteered to go over the top in the first wave are all correct and useful, I had hoped the spirit of the thing would be more encouraging. I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing videos from all those who have chimed in so far. On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 5:42 AM, <[1][email protected]> wrote: on another posting to youtube he is playing the gaita(sp) and sounds better(ish) To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[email protected] 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
