I saw Jimmy Gaudreau use a capo on his mandolin at a bluegrass
festival. It sounded great. It's a tool. Use it for a certain sound or
effect but not because you're too lazy to learn to play in Bb or B.
Monroe style players play out of closed positions anyway even when
they don't have to, right?
Do you have it on hold? Because if you don't, someone else does and
it's not me. g
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM, malagrass malayt...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Let me first say, I think I have a great mandolin. Its an early
Stanley F5, it sounds superfantastic and i've not heard anything
except
I finally got to listen to it. Great job. What a fine ensemble of
musicians to play these tunes! Good on ya, son.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote:
Great stuff Brian, I have been looking closely at Kentucky Waltz. I
really liked the things you did with it. Very
My tech assistant at school coaches basketball. He gave me this quote from
Bobby Knight the other day that could easily be adapted to playing music.
The will to prepare to win is more important than the will to win.
I've been spending time with the metronome again lately while working on
some
I have a friend who took private lessons from Andy Statman and he
shared some of his lesson experiences with me. One thing Andy said
that stuck out in my mind was you need to really learn one thing
completely. Don't dabble in bluegrass, learn a little swing, switch to
choro, go explore jazz, then
Finally got back to participating in the Mando Cafe Song A Week group.
Midnight on the Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI09NhGBon4
Master Crowley's Reel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcDVn8KiQJQ
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I saw them a couple years ago in Colorado. Lot's of heart and soul is
absolutely right. They are the real deal.
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Mando Chef saltydogli...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm goin to see these folks tomorrow, should be right up my alley. I
don't much care for that refined
now I have two chances to get
it right ;)
B
On Oct 11, 3:06 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
You better play it right, boy...
Bugs
On Oct 9, 2:22 pm, Brian Ray dassp...@gmail.com wrote:
I'll be practicing for this...
Brian
On Oct 9, 10:20 am, Don Grieser
Yes indeed, Robin. That's what it's all about.
When I get lost in the music, the inner dialog goes away, and the
song/tune plays itself through me--those are the times I live for. How
do you get to that place more often? That's the question.
Learning to play the mandolin is more a spiritual
Thanks for the link, Brian. Good to hear those fellers talking on the
radio just like they would in person. Wish I could be there and take
in the show. Last time I saw them was up in Colorado a couple years
ago. I'd sure enjoy another Compton Grier CD, too.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:17 AM,
Does it say who made the mandocello on the CD cover?
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Nelson nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote:
Erik,
He plays 12+ instruments on the disc, including the mandocello. They
are all well done, especially the OT banjo, in my opinion.
Nelson
On Sep 23, 9:47
That's about the only place I could throw in a Monroeism.
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Mando Chef saltydogli...@gmail.com wrote:
Loved the turnaround on Bubba Ray
On Sep 20, 12:08 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
Something to add to my resumé: foofoo mandolin
The url has changed on the page. It's now
http://jonathanleepickens.bandcamp.com Oops.
Lots of recording talk follows for Mike. Ignore if you're not interested.
The basic tracks were recorded live using 57s and 58s into the
Presonus Firestudio in Reaper at 24/44.1. Vocal harmonies were done
wearing many hats to get it all
done, right?
Taterboy
On Sep 19, 7:55 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, it ain't no bluegrass and mostly no part of nothin', but if you
want to check it out, I'm the mandolin player on this home-grown
release.
http
Well, it ain't no bluegrass and mostly no part of nothin', but if you
want to check it out, I'm the mandolin player on this home-grown
release.
http://jonathanleepickenstrio.bandcamp.com
It's from a live show that I multitracked just for fun and we liked it
so much we added some extra stuff to
If that old dola needs a home out west please, no boxers though!
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote:
You're gonna need them boxers!
On Sep 15, 11:05 am, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
...looks like Paul threw in a free pair of boxers
I did a YouTube video of my transcription of Monroe's playing on this
tune. Search for mandomando09--YouTube's blocked at work so I can't
give you the link. My guess is that Skip took it where he thought it
should go.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:12 AM, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote:
I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_b7FSjnzNY
Wonderful versions--lots of ideas his left hand is a study in efficiency.
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Ran sound for the Zuni Mountain Stupa consecration Saturday. Heard
some incredible Tibetan musicians playing double coursed stringed
instruments and a Tibetan bowed instrument. Beautiful melodies. Lots
of ceremony and dances too. I can't believe my camera batteries died
and I'd forgotten my
Techung's group is who I did sound for, if you want to hear the instruments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlr4NQMJj3Mfeature=related
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Don Grieseradobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
Ran sound for the Zuni Mountain Stupa consecration Saturday. Heard
some incredible
Jimmy Campbell's Pieces of Time is one of those out of print CDs.
Monroe plays mandolin on all of it, I think, and it's one of the last
recordings Monroe made. It contains The Chilly Winds of Shannon and
a blues tune Bill wrote for one of Jimmy's sons.
The 50's Monroe recordings with Jimmy
man just kept getting better and better IMHO. And I also love all
of the Jimmy Campbell records (Pieces of Time, Young Opry Fiddler and
the rare cassette tape Top of the Morning). MAN that boy could play!
One of the best...
B
On Sep 2, 8:55 am, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote
Val, I've been enjoying EXP77s on my oval.
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I've been participating some in the Song A Week group over at the
mando cafe. Last week the tune was Southern Flavor. I had never really
learned that one, so it was a good opportunity to work it up. Here's
the video I posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20lhi-W4MpY This
week it's I Am A
Just came across this on TapeOp.
http://stevedawson.wordpress.com/category/mississippi-sheiks-tribute-album/
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I redid this video and added the first part if anyone wants a look-see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqwPa2gfRA
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I've had the Campanella for sale, but I've turned down several offers.
Guess I want to keep it. I'd better delete that ad.
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Mikemikebunt...@shaw.ca wrote:
That campanella sound fine indeed.
On Jul 27, 5:54 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
I
...@shaw.ca wrote:
That campanella sound fine indeed.
On Jul 27, 5:54 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
I redid this video and added the first part if anyone wants a look-see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqwPa2gfRA
Was that a typo? Wal-Mart Center?
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Dasspunkdassp...@gmail.com wrote:
Correction: closed.
Mike and Mr. Grier will be performing live, and in person, in lovely
Madison, WI on Saturday, October 3rd at Wil-Mar Center.
Feel free to contact me for more info...
It takes a lot less muscle strength to fret a note than we all
normally use. Remember that and you'll be fine.
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 8:04 AM, erik berryeberr...@gmail.com wrote:
New pickups and bridges. Broke 30 strings on the last tour, including
8 in one night. Needed new gear to arrive
, 12:40 am, Mike mikebunt...@shaw.ca wrote:
Just watched it, great stuff. Anybody know what pickup Tater settledd
on?
On Jun 23, 6:25 am, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
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Not the Late Show.
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wrote:
Thanks Don! How was Telluride? Did you play well?
Dawn
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com
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Just a reminder.
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especially 8pm Friday :-)
Regards, HK
On Jun 19, 7:18 am, Dawn Bradbury bluegrassdes...@gmail.com wrote:
Bless You. I can't be there, wish I couldbut this will be the next best
thing. Thanks =o)
On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Don Grieser
adobeinthepi...@gmail.comwrote:
Telluride
to them. It was an evening well spent!
Nelson
On Jun 17, 8:54 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks
On Jun 16, 11:09 am, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
They usually broadcast the Telluride festival on the web on KOTO, but
I don't see it listed on their calendar
They usually broadcast the Telluride festival on the web on KOTO, but
I don't see it listed on their calendar. Maybe Planet Bluegrass shut
them down to get more people to buy tickets and come to the festival.
Go to www.bluegrass.com for the festival schedule and www.koto.org for
radio station
Or perhaps this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4delyWU-oV0
B
On Jun 8, 10:17 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
I didn't notice the pumpkin at first, but now I spy it. You gotta play
that tune if your band's named after it.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM
to have to add this tune to the to-do list.
Mark
On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com
wrote:
Here's my take on the Squirrel Hunters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8bV4cbBI4A
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. If you know someone waiting on this year's batch, it's likely one of
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Where's that picture
...@gmail.com wrote:
Steve sent this out to the folks attending his building clinic at the
Mandolin Symposium this year.
Enjoy. If you know someone waiting on this year's batch, it's likely one
of
these.
Mark
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Damn.
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:44 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
Uhm, if this is a new show I won't be on it.
Bugs
On Jun 2, 9:42 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
Stay up late Thursday night and catch the Tater on the Late Show with
Costello. Y
Just started listening to it--got the download from iTunes. Even came
with the liner notes/booklet. Yes, indeed, going to be listening to
this a lot.
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Nelson nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote:
I picked this disc up this morning, and have listened to it
There's a song a week group over on the cafe and this is one that
someone posted. I really liked this waltz and found some notation for
it and listened to some versions of it. Here's what I came up
with--slow with slides and tremolo. Sorry, no fake nose and
glasses--there doesn't seem to be any in
Hi Robin,
I use that AKG C411 contact condenser with the ART pre too. It's the
best thing I've found as far as a pickup goes. I generally put it
right behind the bridge on the bass side and still have to roll off
some of the high end. I turn up enough that I have to chop quietly and
then dig in
You're absolutely right that that's just you!!! GGG
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Dennis Fehling denpamc...@msn.com wrote:
I would prefer a 8/10 of the tater in a coverall thong myself. But that's
just me
Dennis
www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com
When will the madness stop. Spay
great stuff. thanks for the link.
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 9:35 PM, lj...@intas.net.au wrote:
Episode 2...
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/intothemusic/default.htm
This one is called
The Nerve, In the Key of DNA (Music and Evolution).
On May 10, 10:52 pm, lj...@intas.net.au wrote:
I will
Now that's something I'd like to hear. Toumani Diabate and Taj Mahal.
I hope google is my friend on this one.
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 7:14 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
Seems like I've got a version of Ol' Georgie Buck by Taj Mahal and
Toumani Diabate...Georgie Buck is
wrote:
A poor cross eyed boy
Becomes a visonary
WSM
On Apr 2, 11:24 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
Jerusalem Ridge
Above a lonely graveyard
Where Bill Monroe lays
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Nelson nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net
wrote:
The road winds around
I just caught the music video with the Tater dancing in his overalls.
The dude can break a move. Awesome.
On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:02 PM, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote:
I just got Pickin' on Michael in the mail, Mike Compton plays and sings
Michael Jackson. I never knew Tater could sing so
If that's all I have to do to play like that, I'll start humming while
I play. g
On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:53 AM, sgarrity shaungarr...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Mar 31, 9:48 am, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net wrote:
This video is great and I've been using it a frequent reference whilst
humming while you play
mental mandolin secret
statman shows the way
On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:32 PM, sgarrity shaungarr...@hotmail.com wrote:
My pickin' sounds good
I could make tens of dollars
Let's start up a band
My pickin' sounds Great
I could make it in Nashville
Where'd the likker
Do they have a group rate?
On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I hear they give out complimentary suspenders with a smiley-face button
already on there.
From: Fred fkel...@scicable.net
To:
Yes, the Mandolin in the Cow Camp (played on some old flat top no name
two point mando) is one of my favorites. Amazing tone, great tunes,
and a wonderful feel for the music.
On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net wrote:
His Cowcamp CD is just crazy good.
Ella Fitzgerald? Elephants Gerald?
On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:26 PM, sgarrity shaungarr...@hotmail.com wrote:
At the risk of sounding ignorantwhat's the significance of
Elephants Gerald??
Paddy on the Waterboard is a good'n and so is Acme Pickin Co.
Maybe the Good Enough String
I never thought I'd sell this one, but so it goes. According to Gavin,
this is the mandolin that Peter Oshtrousko played that started their
collaboration on the Baird Oshtrousko model. It's a monster oval, with
an elevated fingerboard, 1 1/8th at the nut, and a fabulous quilted
maple back. I'm
Just when I was getting comfortable with GDGD tuning.
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 7:18 AM, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote:
Happy Hollow (from Tater) is in that tuning...
On Mar 21, 12:11 am, Nelson nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote:
Further research shows that Eck played it in Calico
all
a-twitter.
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Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 2:31:13 PM
Subject: Tater on the Cafe
For those needing Mo'Tater, he's featured in the Bill Graham article
on the Mandolin
Thanks, Mike. Doesn't sound controversial to me, but then I'm just an
enthusiast. As always, thoughtful and eloquent. Good on ya!
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Yes, Brother Don has both of them along with some other tunebook gems.
If you can't pony up the $ it'll take to bake the Tater, there's a pdf
of the Hill Country Tunes book on the outernet here (with a nice
picture of Sarah Armstrong, our favorite tune purveyor):
Anybody don't like the blues, they got a hole in their soul.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:48 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
So far, so good...
Taterboy
On Mar 4, 3:34 pm, Mike Hoffmann mikehoffma...@gmail.com wrote:
This is a two part post.
I just youtubed mandolin and
very nice.
Mike O'
On Feb 28, 3:14 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
We're studying Ashland Breakdown over on CoMando for the Monroe tune
of the week. I slowed down Monroe's break from Kenny Baker Plays Bill
Monroe and posted a movie of it playing my Campanella Due mandolin
Congrats from another oval fan. I keep mine in GDGD tuning for extra fun. Enjoy!
On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:15 AM, sec...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Hey Trey,
I appreciate it. It does have an elevated fretboard. I'm actually pretty
taken with that round sound it has. I would really love to have
We're studying Ashland Breakdown over on CoMando for the Monroe tune
of the week. I slowed down Monroe's break from Kenny Baker Plays Bill
Monroe and posted a movie of it playing my Campanella Due mandolin
in case you haven't seen or heard one. Monroe only plays the 2nd and
3rd part of the tune,
Hey Deep,
Does that family have any recordings? I'm really taken by that music.
Is it available for download somewhere? If they don't and you'd be
willing to record them somehow and make some mp3s, I'd be happy to
send you a paypal payment for you and them.
Don
Deep, what is the instrument called that Basuda is playing?
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:34 AM, sgarrity shaungarr...@hotmail.com wrote:
Very cool music. Thanks for sharing.
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Great job on those downstrokes, Shaun. Nice tremolo too.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Dennis Fehling denpamc...@msn.com wrote:
nice job, do you have the tab fo this?
Dennis
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I put some more videos up here.
http://www.dongrieser.net/movies.html
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 9:50 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
How does he do it, ladies and gentlemen? Shirley, you jest.
The man has more talent in his little finger...
TBugs
On Feb 15, 10:02 pm,
I've been exploring GDGD tuning and Shove The Pig's Foot seemed like a
good one to try out in GDGD. Shaun's video got me started on the tune
and then I found a version by Bruce Molskey and came up with this GDGD
version.
I tried to put a clip on YouTube, but it only took half of it. So I
put it
I love the fake nose and glasses idea. (When one of my college
roomates got married, they did a picture of the whole wedding party
wearing them.) Is there a Mister Potatohead version of the fake nose
glasses we could all wear? Then we'd know for sure when we're watching
one of the tater tots'
After Monroe died, Butch Baldassari wrote a great tune for him, Waltz
for Bill Monroe. I think Butch deserves some tunes too. So I gave it
a go and came up with this tune. It's done in GDGD tuning. Hope you
enjoy it.
http://www.raisingcanebluegrass.com/don/forbutch.mp3
Out here in NM, I'm lucky to keep them above 30% in the case with
constant humdifiying. I've switched to little plastic tubs with a
sponge soaking wet in them and a bunch of holes drilled in the top
(cost me a couple bucks each total). I've got to refill them every few
days. Fits under the
While Andy Statman does not play Monroe style these days, he certainly
learned about every Monroe solo/tune he could when he was young, and
he still knows what Monroe is about. He's also an excellent teacher.
John Reischman has a solid grounding in Monroe/old time and is also an
excellent
really like your arrangement, but I'm afraid I'll have to go with
either Joseph Nibbs or Sea the Band (I voted for you too).
Tater
On Jan 1, 6:20 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
In between chopping and shoveling ice out of the horse tanks and
shoveling a couple hundred feet
Yes, sir.
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:27 AM, mistertaterbug
taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote:
Well Don, get with it!
Dic Tater
On Dec 26, 9:10 pm, Don Grieser adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote:
I heard a clip of Toumani Diabate on the CBS Sunday morning new show.
He's a master of the kora
I've certainly had my musical horizons broadened by all of you. Thanks
and happy holidays!
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Trey email_t...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks for hosting us here Mr. Taterbug, this is a great place for
anyone who loves acoustic music and an even better place for mandolin
I was jamming at a festival campsite in Utah when a microburst
windstorm picked up an aluminum camping table and threw it at me and
my Gil. I saw it coming out of the corner of my eye and got my arm
out, but it basically folded around me and the Gil and flapped a few
times. I heard an awful
Dasspunk begins his career as a currency trader. g
On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 6:36 AM, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote:
I'D buy one of them Jenny Lind bills from you Jonas, if I might
Brian
On Dec 18, 1:04 am, Jonas Mattebo jonas.matt...@gmail.com wrote:
50 kronor is about 7 US dollars. I
There's a tune in Bayard's Hill Country Tunes named Old Piss. More
colorful than gross.
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Robin Gravina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wrote a (very derivative )fiddle tune last week to enourage our fiddle
player to practice occasionally. It's called Rebecca get yer
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