Re: Mississippi Palisades - SOTM - Jan 2011
Well, as an intimidated one, as we are all probably, I just think this TOTM is fantastic. I love the fact that so far we are off the regular paths, and therefore have to use our musical brains a bit. And that I learn something from literally every post. Waiting to go to the office tomorrow so I can hear the latest versions. 2011/1/23, Ed Goist edgo...@gmail.com: Man, I am really impressed (and more than a little intimidated) by the quality of the videos being posted to the group! Great work everyone. Also, just a random comment from a new guy... There is a benefit to members of the group (as long as they are also on Facebook) for the videos to be posted to Facebook - When something gets posted to the Facebook group, all members will also receive notification of the post/thread by e-mail. So, one can either view the post directly from the e-mail they have received, or they can go to the thread on Facebook. -Ed On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Brian Ray dassp...@gmail.com wrote: Seems FaceBook has kinda divided the group a bit and there's more video posting going on over there. To update everyone on the SOTM, I thought I'd send out and email with all of the folks posting video. Some of it is only on FaceButt... but here's the list (sorry if I missed anyone): Jonas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peQMCaWje6M Linda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY5iU1EQ4wc Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCq2AMxRzgQ Kathy: (on FaceButt only) He that Bibbs: (FB only) George: (FB only) Val: (FB) Don: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2mqiA1w6X0 (Hurray another YouTuber!) Nelson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHfpUz6W3c Mike R: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6XxIkYsKuA Robin: (FB) Steve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oOIugNkMiM Dave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VmF4l6_24o Fred: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFUUl8XBUc Brian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Blaming my tools
Portugal is an idea, and I will do the strings;: I just use Addario J74's which I think are phosphor bronze (it says 'Ricky Skaggs uses this pack', so they must be good, right? ;-)) I might just be going through a patch of self-doubt, as other times I like my tone, but I think it's also just hearing people playing really good top-end instruments: mine is a Lebeda. I would like to go to Brighton to play on some of the good stuff in Trevor's shop and see if the impression that I have is real (and get tempted to spend money I don't have), but also I know I need to work on a smooth, minimalist left hand and on getting all of the 'air' out of the notes with my right. Thanks for the comments- I'll keep plugging away. Cheers Robin On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Robin, I am using phosphor bronze strings and they really suit my particular mandolin. They tell me when they start to go, and it is awful. Finding the right strings that suit your mandolin, and keeping them up to date can really help with tone. If that don't work then talking to a skilled and knowledgeable luthier could reveal what other issues might be around. Check that your fret wires are not worn. I had that happen and the tone became very distressing. The set up could be a bit off. I honestly did not notice any tone issues with your videos. I look at your playing and see all the things I can't do well, yet, that you can. I am able to get a very good tone from my mandolin when I play slow enough but at speed it deterioriates. The tune gets really muddy as I still have issues controling the pick when playing double stops, or very fast, to get the playing clear and clean. I am currently playing out anyway, faster, more double stops and really loud, free, not worrying much here at the house how it sounds but more attention to what is going wrong that I can work on, to eventually get a better sound going when playing more complex things and playing faster. Thats about all I can think of to say, but hope you find the answers so you feel happier about things. I hear you about having to travel to purchase a mandolin, to have the choice and such. Its so personal. Over the last two years, I have been working on double stops, slides, chord structure, memorizing tunes, position and habit issues to change, finger patterns, especially reaches like from A to C# on the G then to the E on the D string and to do that quickly. Its coming along, all of it. Lots and lots of work though and still, feeling like things are not exactly in place yet. You know there should be some really good mandolin type lutiers in Portugal. best linda On Jan 20, 12:29 am, Ed Goist edgo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Robin: Could it be your strings? Since string quality degrades slowly, we often don't notice it until it gets really bad (kinda' like the frog that never jumps out of a pot slowly heated to a boil [?]). On more than one occasion I've been shocked by the improvement in my mandolin's tone brought about simply by installing new, high-quality strings. Just a thought. -Ed On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hi to all, on the old communications channel I'm getting tone paranoia: it strikes me from seeing a lot of everyone's great videos how poor my tone is: I hear most people with great ringing sound, clear note separation and that kind of floating sound you get from the combination of those things. To me, lately, I sound like I just chucked a load of spanners down the stairs and into a tin box. It's pretty hard for me to try out other mandolins, as I have to fly to England for the nearest shop, but I am really starting to wonder if it's me, or my tool. Cheers Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Ed Goist Development Officer, WYSU-FM330-941-3364 *** “Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.” - Henry David Thoreau 329.png 1KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr
Re: New Mandola
ah, so that Mandola was a Collings On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Nelson, congrats! I just bought a Collings MT2 mandola off of ebay that was used but basically brand new. I'm impressed with it. I did the Miss Palisades video with it. On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Nelson nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: If you got the emailer from The Mandolin Store this morning that included the Collings MT Mandola in it, you can take a look at the one I have coming in a month or so. I just bought it. Now, I'll TWO mandolin family instruments to stumble around on! WoooHo! Nelson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Blaming my tools
Well 'good stuff' is as 'good stuff' does. You are right: there is all kinds of interplay there: I played a Chinese Bouzouki in London which was going for 200 pounds, nasty construction and bits of glue everywhere, but it sounded fantastic to me. I think I'm just going through one of those phases which are probably signs of learning: no tone, crap right hand, crap left hand, no originality, timing all off, can barely hold a pick, trouble standing vertical and keeping nose clean, dog has more natural talent... It will pass On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 8:15 PM, bgjunkie bgjun...@gmail.com wrote: You say you have a Lebeda and then go on to say “good stuff” later, I have played several Lebedas and they are really good mandolins. I played a Lebeda A at Cotton Music here in Nashville that made me want to sell my Gibson F9 – it had that singing quality that a lot of Collings mandolins. I have a friend with a Lebeda octave mandolin that is one of the sweetest sounding things I have ever heard. Just saying you might try new or different strings, as well as play around with some different picks (and they don’t have to be the expensive ones either). I play a lot with the Dunlop Ultex 1.14 picks and love the way they sound with my F9, but if I want a brighter tone I might play something thinner. I bought one of the Dawg picks once and it gave a really dark tone that I did not care for. To wrap up my ramble - a friend has let me borrow his Gibson Sam Bush model (good stuff – right?), but sometimes I prefer the tone I get from my F9. I like the playability of my Epiphone MM30 better than all of them, but the tone is not as good. There is always something, just keep playing and having fun doing it. Steve *From:* taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Robin Gravina *Sent:* Friday, January 21, 2011 7:05 AM *To:* taterbugmando@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: Blaming my tools Portugal is an idea, and I will do the strings;: I just use Addario J74's which I think are phosphor bronze (it says 'Ricky Skaggs uses this pack', so they must be good, right? ;-)) I might just be going through a patch of self-doubt, as other times I like my tone, but I think it's also just hearing people playing really good top-end instruments: mine is a Lebeda. I would like to go to Brighton to play on some of the good stuff in Trevor's shop and see if the impression that I have is real (and get tempted to spend money I don't have), but also I know I need to work on a smooth, minimalist left hand and on getting all of the 'air' out of the notes with my right. Thanks for the comments- I'll keep plugging away. Cheers Robin On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Robin, I am using phosphor bronze strings and they really suit my particular mandolin. They tell me when they start to go, and it is awful. Finding the right strings that suit your mandolin, and keeping them up to date can really help with tone. If that don't work then talking to a skilled and knowledgeable luthier could reveal what other issues might be around. Check that your fret wires are not worn. I had that happen and the tone became very distressing. The set up could be a bit off. I honestly did not notice any tone issues with your videos. I look at your playing and see all the things I can't do well, yet, that you can. I am able to get a very good tone from my mandolin when I play slow enough but at speed it deterioriates. The tune gets really muddy as I still have issues controling the pick when playing double stops, or very fast, to get the playing clear and clean. I am currently playing out anyway, faster, more double stops and really loud, free, not worrying much here at the house how it sounds but more attention to what is going wrong that I can work on, to eventually get a better sound going when playing more complex things and playing faster. Thats about all I can think of to say, but hope you find the answers so you feel happier about things. I hear you about having to travel to purchase a mandolin, to have the choice and such. Its so personal. Over the last two years, I have been working on double stops, slides, chord structure, memorizing tunes, position and habit issues to change, finger patterns, especially reaches like from A to C# on the G then to the E on the D string and to do that quickly. Its coming along, all of it. Lots and lots of work though and still, feeling like things are not exactly in place yet. You know there should be some really good mandolin type lutiers in Portugal. best linda On Jan 20, 12:29 am, Ed Goist edgo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Robin: Could it be your strings? Since string quality degrades slowly, we often don't notice it until it gets really bad (kinda' like the frog that never jumps out of a pot slowly heated to a boil
Re: TaterbugMandoGroup
Yes you can! On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM, dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Message from dassp...@gmail.com: This is a test to see if I can share a google doc folder with the TaterbugMando Group... this is only a test... please no panicking or wagering. Brian Click to open: - TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. [image: Logo for Google Docs] http://docs.google.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Mississippi Palisades - Chirps Smith.mp3
I've shared a document with you: Mississippi Palisades - Chirps Smith.mp3 https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_MMNWSH2PO1OWI5OWIyNWYtZWU3Yy00MTIwLWI4NzctZDk2YzU5OTAwYjA5hl=en It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: TaterbugMandoGroup
If you go to the group and then share it with yourself, it seems to work On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.comwrote: Yes you can! On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM, dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Message from dassp...@gmail.com: This is a test to see if I can share a google doc folder with the TaterbugMando Group... this is only a test... please no panicking or wagering. Brian Click to open: - TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. [image: Logo for Google Docs] http://docs.google.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: TaterbugMandoGroup
Then drag and drop a file you have uploaded to yourself into the new shared folder On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.comwrote: If you go to the group and then share it with yourself, it seems to work On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.comwrote: Yes you can! On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM, dassp...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Message from dassp...@gmail.com: This is a test to see if I can share a google doc folder with the TaterbugMando Group... this is only a test... please no panicking or wagering. Brian Click to open: - TaterbugMandoGrouphttps://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B8KrIvg_Omq9YjUwNjQ5YjAtYTIyNC00NjM3LTliMjItYjhlNjU0ZTk3MjU0hl=en Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. [image: Logo for Google Docs] http://docs.google.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: New Tune/January '11
Well I started looking at it this evening, so it had better be ;-). It's a really stately tune the way he does it. I didn't know the Pallisades were some cliffs, or mountains, but that explains it. I managed to tab out the tune and (as always) am amazed by the depth that a good performance and all the details give to what is really not a terribly complicated tune. Suppose that's what music is all about really! Happy New Year to everyone. This list has been one of my great pleasures this year Abrazos Robin 2011/1/1, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Okay, So I vote for Palisades... for January. Tbug On Dec 28 2010, 1:56 pm, Holstein st...@senatorgroup.com.au wrote: Brian, you go to the top of the class for that effort. Looking forward to seeing the video (post beer consumption)! SV -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: New Tune/January '11
Aint heard it, but I figure if someone has the passion to say that they'd like a certain tune done, then that should be it. If there are people fighting to get their choice toon out there, then it has to be healthy! And on another point. I prefer the gmail way for the list: I can't connect that much, so I don't see the FB conversations, and I do prefer the long mails to the five word standard facebook response. FB is much ezier, but a good deal stoopider, imho. But it does have its uses, i suppose. Let there be space for some kind of argumented communication! 2010/12/27, Brian Ray dassp...@gmail.com: Not sure what the rules are for choosing SOTM... but if'n y'all want a great tune to learn, I'll suggest Mississippi Palisades by Chirps Smith. I'm very likely the only one in the group that knows it and that should definitely change 'cause it's a great one. I have Chirps doing it (banjo/fiddle) and it's also on the new Rhys Jones record (fiddle/piano/banjo). I could make the audio available should folks decide they'd like to do it. It'd have to be an exercise in ear training 'cause no tab exists... Brian On Dec 27, 2010, at 1:16 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: Boy, this page has gone dead silent since the Facebutt page got started. Crickets...So, what're we gonna do about the January tune? I suggest we go to another key and get outa A. Who's gonna pick the tune? Shall we go alphabetically? Youngest? Oldest? Best looking(no wait, I already did one BFG)? What say you folks? Taterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: country blues
But supposing you can't remember any names? Funny imagining someone arriving from the Shetlands to Mississippi. Can barely imagine two climates further apart. And what is the name of that mode that starts on the 6th note of the major scale? In Valencia it's 4Am, mild, light sea, and there is about to be an eclipse of the full moon, I'm tempted to stay up for it, but I think not! On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 4:11 AM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Robin, that's why tunes have names--so we can tell them apart. On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Val and Robin, I have a Shetland Island tune here that has an A part that is almost exactly the B part of Grub Springs (if one thought of the Grub Springs version being an on-steroids take, a few more notes, and a jazzed up rhythm). I am convinced that a fiddler long ago arrived in Old Miss, from the Shetlands, then over time, a Mississippi spin was put on the tune, giving it a crooked and kinda spooky effect, while accommodating the local dance style. A mate of mine has said that in old time music there are really only 5 or 6 tunes. And only one model one. Meaning most of the old time music is just a variation of one of the 5 or 6 tunes. When my mate hears a new tune, she links in her mind to say ...Sally Goodin or one of the other basic 5. We have the fire going here, as even though it is summer, its been cold and cloudy with cold wind and rain. We are right on the edge of a weather front, so once in a while for an hour or so warm summer sunshine, then the south pole climate moves in again. linder On Dec 21, 12:13 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Robin, that's a ramble in many dimensions. But Dusty Miller and Grub echo each other beyond the key thing. There's a clear path there. Garfields is another journey. For me its still such a finger twister that I can't relax and get into the music of it. In the rambling spirit, I've managed to get this far in the holiday season without getting totally sick of Christmas music (probably because I haven't ventured much into commercial establishments). Life is snowy here in Vermont, but cozy ... just the right sort of weather to hunker down and learn tunes. best, val On Dec 19, 2:48 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Was playing the Grub the other day, and found myself playing Dusty Miller, then today while fixing my daughter's crappy keyboard, played it in E flat, starting on C and it turned into garfields BB. anyone else? or have I been listening to too much Capt Beefheart these days? And in Spain, Enrique Morente has just died too: fantastic flamenco singer with as wide a palette as you can imagine: recorded with a Punk band, but was also purer than the pure. So endeth the ramble 2010/12/18, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Must be a girl thing! Ah, the kind of remark that inspires open season for retribution. G Let 'er fly! TB On Dec 17, 9:14 am, kathy nichols kathymnich...@gmail.com wrote: Very good points Gathel. I have already learned alot about myself watching my video attempts. Like do I really hold my pick like that?!! Kinda like listening to your own voice. We do tend to be our own worst critics. I also find this group very supportive of everyone's attempts and hope to have my version of Bug Water up soon, double slops and all. Funny how Val and I came up with the same phrase! Kathy On 12/17/10, Gathel Runnels gorunn...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with the big Tater. What's really important is to have fun and do what you can. You learn a lot from listening and watching yourself play. You see all the mistakes and hear that stuff you thought sounded like one thing doesn't really sound that way. It's painful for most of us to see and hear recordings of ourselves but the thing I've realized is that everybody else has already seen and heard what you really sound like and most still like to pick with you. Others have already accepted you for what you are so just do your best and use it as a learning experience. Look at it in very technical terms like how would it sound different if I positioned the mic differently or used more down strokes or bought a much better instrument or whatever. Pretend that your looking at someone else and what would you tell them to make their pickin' better. This has been fun to see how everyone treats the tune a little differently. It's easy to see how, in the days before recordings, that tunes evolved. Keep 'em coming. Gathel On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 8:48 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Just do what you can do. No judgements from out here in Taterbug land. Val invented
Re: country blues
hahaha! Worse if they are done with tremble-oh On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 3:48 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Just do what you can do. No judgements from out here in Taterbug land. Val invented a new phrase the other day by accident(slip of the tongue) that I think applies to all of us. Her phrase is double slops. Too funny, too true. Loosen up and enjoy yourself. You don't have to wear your best hat in front of us. We like you like you are, warts and all. You listening, Clyde? Tbug On Dec 17, 6:16 am, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: That goes for me too..heck I have only been working on mando serious for a couple of yearsI working too. I draw some and find what I aim for from my head is nothing like what comes out on paper. And its that way with the mando too. I am hearing it, and when I play it on vid, it seems like somebody else and not how my head is hearing it. Remarks from Tater are noted and appreciated. I am aiming for my muse...might be more like a mess though. This is a great exercise challenges on so many levels all in the one go. Still fussing with it..still trying... On Dec 17, 4:00 pm, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote: I've been working pretty hard on Grub Springs, have recorded it three times now but what's coming out is not what I'm hearing in my head, I'm not happy with it at all. I think I have to grind it up again a few more times and see what comes out. This is strange for me as I'm not the least bit bashful about my playing, I've been know to jump right into any jam, crash and burn and come up smiling like I meant to do it just like that. But this is different, serious folks that know what they are doing and some mighty fine pickers. Not so easy to skin your ignorance in front of your heroes. I'm working on it. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com Can I say something here? Can I be slightly a hard ass? Here's the deal...this tune of the month thing is about each of us playing our interpretation of a given song/tune. That means, whatever your muse tells you, that's what you do. If you hear a song in a different genre, have at it. If you want to play it on something beside mandolin, do it. Give your emotions their due. Give your whims their due. Give every phrase your best. Don't hold back and let the damned censor take over your creativity before you can even get started. Come on folks, there's enough empty musical dialogue in the world. Make a point, take a stand, pour your heart out. I want to get to know your musical fingerprints... Instiga-tater -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
I like the damped string thing you do which I can never seem to get right, on command. And frankly a bit of swearing would just add to the experience I think!! On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 7:50 PM, diptanshu roy diptanshu@gmail.comwrote: great start -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
country blues
Someone posted the idea of working on a muddy waters tune, but seems to have regretted it. I think we all agreed to do or at least offer two tunes per month, and as I have some days off coming up, selfishly I would love to do a country blues tune, but which? Tommy, lonnie, robert, willie johnston? Furry or little hat? Got to run. Worraboutit? 2010/12/15, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com: Well here's my first go at it on fiddle. This is more ideas in progress, but they generally come quicker on the fiddle. Forgive the rather atrocious acceleration from start to finish... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4_bamJISKI Mark On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:50 PM, diptanshu roy diptanshu@gmail.comwrote: great start -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: New group page
loud and clear On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Making a post to check the site. Testing, testing, one, two three... On Dec 10, 3:36 am, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: You're a member, law dogG. I have to accept memberships, but there's no restrictions really...so far...G Sir tattie On Dec 8, 7:22 pm, Gathel Runnels gorunn...@gmail.com wrote: OK. I tried to join but when I hit the request to join button it says the group is closed. Now I know you wouldn't be tryin' to exclude us fiddle/ex banjo pickers, would you? Tell me what I need to do. Gathel On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 5:19 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Come on now Don. It's a private group thang. Get off the farm, boy! Tbugger On Dec 8, 12:39 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Damn, I've been avoiding MyFace and SpaceBook. Guess I still will. On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 11:28 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations! We've made it to 700 topics on the group. Dang, who knew there was so much to talk about? mistah P On Dec 8, 12:26 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy folks. Happy Holly Daze, first off. Secondly, I just put up a new group on FaceButt called...wait for it...Taterbugmando. There's nothing there currently, so don't expect to find anything. But the page is there if you all want to join in. Maybe we can snag ourselves a slew of new friends and acquaintances. So far, the group is set with open membership and private content. The group page has it's own address too. It's taterbugma...@groups.facebook.com. So, next time you're wasting hours on end sitting in front of the computer instead of learning a new tune, go on over to the group page and invite a friend. Life is good. Mistertaterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocellohttp://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: New group page
Fakebook is cool. Frankly I think we are in a golden age of written communication, unknown since the postman came four times a day... Jane Austen again... 2010/12/8, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com: Damn, I've been avoiding MyFace and SpaceBook. Guess I still will. On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 11:28 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations! We've made it to 700 topics on the group. Dang, who knew there was so much to talk about? mistah P On Dec 8, 12:26 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy folks. Happy Holly Daze, first off. Secondly, I just put up a new group on FaceButt called...wait for it...Taterbugmando. There's nothing there currently, so don't expect to find anything. But the page is there if you all want to join in. Maybe we can snag ourselves a slew of new friends and acquaintances. So far, the group is set with open membership and private content. The group page has it's own address too. It's taterbugma...@groups.facebook.com. So, next time you're wasting hours on end sitting in front of the computer instead of learning a new tune, go on over to the group page and invite a friend. Life is good. Mistertaterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
I know where you are at (as I believe one may say in the United States). There is a reason the Universe created Disney: it's to give parents 80 minutes of mandolin practice time, and to hell with the dirty washing. Jane Austen had loads of kids, no wii and even fewer Nintendo DS, but did her pages per day. On the other hand, all her kids grew up to be football hooligans and dope fiends, due to their abandonment by their mother in favour of art. Or not. I say no matter how poor the situation is, make sure you do something for yourself But maybe I'm just trying to reinforce the lessons and do the homework... 2010/12/7, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net: All, I haven't had time to pick up the mandolin but once in the last two weeks. Life is kinda busy right now. My wife is making her second trip in 4 days 2 hours away to see her mother in ICU. It really is a matter of (little) time before she is gone. In the meantime, I am Mr. Mom and Mr. Dad, taking care of a birthday slumber party for my little girl, who turned seven yesterday among the rest of the duties. I've intentionally not listened to anyone's recording because I don't want to be influenced by anyone's take on it. I am sure they are all terrific, though. I hope to get some time to work on it tonight. Nelson On Mon 12/ 6/10 9:00 PM , Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net sent: Here's my run at it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUOlD-Nv2fQ [1] I guess mine falls more on the crooked side since that's what I had heard until that point, but I think that there's comfort in knowing there's one that sticks closer to the path. Curious to see what my buddy Josh has on it for fiddle when we get together later this week. - FROM: kathy nichols TO: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com SENT: Mon, December 6, 2010 6:31:57 PM SUBJECT: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 Thank you for bring this up. I wondered if I was the only one confused by the difference between the mp3, the youtube, and the tab. I went to a jam this weekend and asked an old time fiddler there if he knew Hatcher's version of Grub Springs. He promptly played the straight version of the tune found on most of the other youtube videos. He has played around Michigan for many years, just never heard the crooked version but thought the one he played was Hatcher's version. I find working on one measure at a time is helping some. Still confused about which fingers to use on the slides, especially in the 7th measure. Interesting spelling for the blogger's first name Daevid.kinda crooked. Kathy On 12/6/10, mgromkey wrote: I don't know if this'll help the effort, but as Don pointed out to me in a sidebar discussion, the Hatcher version, and the reference video of the two women playing fiddle, plays the B part one and a half times. In the middle of the second time through, Hatcher has kind of a brain bubble, drags out an A chord, and inexplicably kicks back to bar 1. Truly kinky. Tater's gentlemanly transcript has a straight repeat on the B part, which is a lot more civilized. There is, however, something appealing about the more insane version. Below is a link to an interesting Exhibition Of Weird Fiddle Tunes found when I Googled Hatcher as an alternative to actually doing work at the end of the day. It's filled with amusing observations about old- time fiddlers who seem to have taken composition lessons from aliens. http://www.myspace.com/davidbragger/blog/175439660 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+ unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [2] . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. Links: -- [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUOlD-Nv2fQ [2] http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
Here's my effort. Fighting against rushing as always, but the nose looks good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyV1cWk3f8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyV1cWk3f8Cheers Robin On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 12:48 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Sounding good, folks. TBug On Dec 5, 1:47 pm, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Nice work! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:26:46 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Reply-To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 On 12/5/10 1:15 PM, mgromkey wrote: I'm still a little lost here, folks. It looks as if Fred Keller posted a link or a video but I don't see it any place. Jonas, your's sounds good to me. Can you play these tunes too fast? (g) (Though I confess, I usually like slowing things down from take-no-prisoners Bill Monroe tempo.) Don: The first link should take you straight to the YouTube post. I don't know why it won't embed. You're right: Makes no sense. Will send you an email about collaborating. -- MR Funny. Must've forgotten to post the link. Sorry! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SmXzwKqAA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
:-) Looking forward to hearing everyone's versions: I learned something and want to steal bits from every one so far, and even the horrible process of sitting there with the camera rolling is useful. And I hope there will be a Tater version at month's end. Now for grubs, there were some excellent, fat, fine white ones on display as I shovelled compost in the rain this morning. 2010/12/6, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Robin, Yessireebob, that's on par. I'm hearing some of the same things you're using in the B section. The grub is still kicking me arse. puhtater On Dec 6, 6:40 am, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'm hoping to have a version Tuesday when our band practices. We have been working on it independently and so far, so good. From: Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 5:31:03 AM Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 Here's my effort. Fighting against rushing as always, but the nose looks good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pyV1cWk3f8 Cheers Robin On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 12:48 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Sounding good, folks. TBug On Dec 5, 1:47 pm, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Nice work! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2010 13:26:46 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Reply-To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 On 12/5/10 1:15 PM, mgromkey wrote: I'm still a little lost here, folks. It looks as if Fred Keller posted a link or a video but I don't see it any place. Jonas, your's sounds good to me. Can you play these tunes too fast? (g) (Though I confess, I usually like slowing things down from take-no-prisoners Bill Monroe tempo.) Don: The first link should take you straight to the YouTube post. I don't know why it won't embed. You're right: Makes no sense. Will send you an email about collaborating. -- MR Funny. Must've forgotten to post the link. Sorry! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SmXzwKqAA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: My own self-imposed silliness
Well my latest idea for a song, which I haven't succeeded in making work, is one about how greedy bankers, ruthless speculators and craven governments have effectively conspired in stealing a good many people's future and well-being. I wanted to bring it down to the personal, Woodie Guthrie style. Any use? 2010/12/4, Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net: Last week I started a project through my blog (www.fredkellermando.com): write a song a week for a month. A modicum of self discipline never hurt and this way I hope to expand my repertoire too. So week two starts Monday and I haven't gotten any suggestions from the interwebs like I did for week one. The first week's suggestions and result are posted on the blog. Anyone care to have something brutaliz--er, immortalized in song? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
Maybe two weeks would be good: personally if I have can get the time to work on stuff, which is not guaranteed, I get into it quite quickly, at least to the point where I am then ready to play it for the next weeks and months, at which point they may be better, but possibly not massively better than when I have just learnt them... Not sure what I'm saying here, but why not give the two weeks a whirl. I'll sit and grub in front of my webcam over this long weekend if I get the chance. Why not! On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 7:58 PM, mgromkey mgrom...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I get it. The new posts are at the end so you have to page thru till you get to the newest. I don't see an option you can set to put the new posts at the top. If anybody has the Rosetta Stone to that one, kindly clue me in. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
Yes, I really like that idea too. 2010/12/4, Trey Young email_t...@yahoo.com: Depending on the tune(s) and how busy I am during that month/two weeks, I could possibly hang with every two weeks. I like Kathy's idea of picking two at the beginning of the month and then you can choose which one to learn first and the quicker ones can learn both. Just my 0.02. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: My own self-imposed silliness
I used to be in a band where the singer would do the soundcheck: bicycles Tricycles... Test...ing It was funny at the time. 2010/12/4, Joe Newberry js.newbe...@gmail.com: Sitting safe from the storm watching glittering icicles... enjoying the blue ribbon cukes I turned into my pickles On Dec 4, 3:21 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: ...or ob-stacles? Sweet pickles? Don Rickles? On Dec 4, 10:02 am, kathy nichols kathymnich...@gmail.com wrote: or tricycles or popsicles or dreamsicles I couldn't fit it into a Christmas song without being too melancholy or too silly. So I switched gears completely and wrote one called Neon Lights of Love. It's both melancholy and silly. On 12/4/10, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: bicycles On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 8:31 AM, kathy nichols kathymnich...@gmail.com wrote: I started a song once about artificial icicles but never finished it cause I couldn't find a good rhyme with icicles. (ha ha) Have at it. Kathy On 12/4/10, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: How's about something to do with these damned plastic yard ornaments? Humbug On Dec 4, 7:14 am, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Robin its the theme of our days...just now, dang there is use for it. Seems this kind of thing is coming out like a rash all over the place these days. Every thing changes when its a global story..new ground is being experienced. linda On Dec 4, 7:04 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Well my latest idea for a song, which I haven't succeeded in making work, is one about how greedy bankers, ruthless speculators and craven governments have effectively conspired in stealing a good many people's future and well-being. I wanted to bring it down to the personal, Woodie Guthrie style. Any use? 2010/12/4, Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net: Last week I started a project through my blog (www.fredkellermando.com): write a song a week for a month. A modicum of self discipline never hurt and this way I hope to expand my repertoire too. So week two starts Monday and I haven't gotten any suggestions from the interwebs like I did for week one. The first week's suggestions and result are posted on the blog. Anyone care to have something brutaliz--er, immortalized in song? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
How's everyone doing with this? I finally got a chance to first do some beat counting on the train with the ipod and a pencil, and then to try to copy the fiddlers this evening: hellish difficult to get the timing in the b section, even though I've got the bars counted out right I think. It's funny how something so counter intuitive and random to me sounds so right, but so difficult to do. I guess it's a question of understanding and assimilating that rhythm and style through listening. And then there's the slides and the pinkie, and the way to make it sound menacing, not trite. Good call Señor Tubifero 2010/12/3, Pat Murphree phreem...@comcast.net: Thought I learned this tune once but I could use a brush-up. Send me a copy of the slow version. Thanks. Pat - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2010 11:47:17 AM Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I might add, I've got a copy of the Hatcher version slowed down to about 60% and corrected the pitch if anyone wants that version. Lemme know. Buggs On Nov 28, 4:10 pm, Alexander, Jeffrey jeffrey.alexan...@louisvilleky.gov wrote: Count me in for one. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of mistertaterbug Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:16 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I'm happy to send an mp3 of Hatcher's version to anyone who wants it. Bugger On Nov 27, 6:23 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Did Hatcher play the crooked B part like the young ladies do, for those of us who don't have the original to listen to? The A part seems pretty straight forward to play, but the B part is a bit tricky, no? Signed, Thankful in NM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
Yes please 2010/11/28, mandoho...@comcast.net mandoho...@comcast.net: Please. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:16:11 PM Subject: Re: Song of the Month-December 2010 I'm happy to send an mp3 of Hatcher's version to anyone who wants it. Bugger On Nov 27, 6:23 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Did Hatcher play the crooked B part like the young ladies do, for those of us who don't have the original to listen to? The A part seems pretty straight forward to play, but the B part is a bit tricky, no? Signed, Thankful in NM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Song of the Month-December 2010
FInally got to listen to it. Never heard of the tune, never heard of the musicians, but it's great to see and hear those two dig in with such gusto and feel. And there's a funny time bit in there somewhere which I always like, and the A part is kind of menacing, in fact the whole thing is, which also hits my buttons. Looking forward to having some time to work on it after I cook my Spanish fowl tomorrow and stuff my guests. On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: And thanks to you too, Mike Taterbug. best, val On Nov 25, 12:55 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, here's my first pick. The tune is the Mississippi version of Grub Springs played by John Hatcher. Some of you may have learned a bit of this on lesson day. I have posted the notation/tab on the 'files' section of the group. Snag it before January or it'll be gone. There is a video of Clelia Stefanini and Tatiana Hargreaves playing this tune on Youtube. Here's the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoW3ac31gvU As I hear it, there's really only A and G chords in this with a whisper of E on the ends. This tune is one I've been wanting to get a better grip on myself. The hard part for me is to get around the restrictions the frets put on the slides and drags, especially in the B section. Several ways to order the parts. You all play it how it suits you. I have my way. The tune is played out of standard tuning, but could be moved to AEAE. On a side note, Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for you all. The world's a better place with you in it. Life is good. mistertaterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake
Yes I like it: a month is about right. I also have tried the SAW or SOW or whatever and it just gets too much and I end up doing none of them... On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:03 AM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: I like it! I participate some in the SAW (song a week) group at the Mando Cafe, but it takes me longer than a week to get anywhere with a tune. On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:46 PM, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Excellent idea! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:48:49 -0600 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com ReplyTo: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Good one Don! I think we need to do a song of the month type deal over here in Taterland. Maybe if we include Tater hisself it would kick off pretty good. Call a tune, have someone do a recording on Youtube and at the end of the month everyone else puts up their version. Just a thought. M On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, guys. Nelson, I haven't heard Shelvin' Rock so I'm looking forward to your video. On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Don, I'll have to watch the video at home. The Army doesn't like for us to spend time on YouTube when we are working. What's their problem, anyway? :) Yes, I am behind in my goal. I have been working on some old time tunes, and will get one out pretty soon. Shelvin' Rock it is fast becoming a favorite and will probably be the one. Nelson On Tue 11/23/10 3:51 PM , Michael Romkey mgrom...@gmail.com sent: Nice job! Nice tune! Nice mando! Nice to the third power! On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Trey Young wrote: Great job Don! - FROM: Don TO: taterbugmando SENT: Mon, November 22, 2010 9:00:47 PM SUBJECT: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Hey Nelson, Time for a video from you, isn't it? Here's one from me. Georgia Home is from the Original Underground Music From The Mysterious South album, released on CD as Natasha's Waltz. Played on my Campanella Dué. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCsPCd3Q2c [4] -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com [5] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [8]. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [11]. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. Links: -- [4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCsPCd3Q2c [5] http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com [8] http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [11] http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake
As we buggers are all unassuming people, I suggest that DicTater starts it off, and then we use the month for meaningful debate on the next song, while we work on the current one, as well as refining our Groucho Mask technique. In that way we will have our collective right and left brain in harmony, and therefore karmic forces will descend and universal creativity will take over our minds. Or is that too ambitious? Best Robin 2010/11/24, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com: Going forward I think it would be cool if someone would volunteer to post a tune at the beginning of the month and everyone else would learn or build on that tune. For the first one, it might be easiest to pick a tune one of the tatertubers has already posted. M On 11/24/10, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Good ideer. So, what is the process for deciding Tune of the month? Tbug On Nov 24, 8:54 am, Trey Young email_t...@yahoo.com wrote: a song a month seems reasonable to me... From: Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 8:34:30 AM Subject: Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Ditto on this one. I think it would be a fine idea. From: nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 6:46:50 PM Subject: Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Excellent idea! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:48:49 -0600 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com ReplyTo: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Good one Don! I think we need to do a song of the month type deal over here in Taterland. Maybe if we include Tater hisself it would kick off pretty good. Call a tune, have someone do a recording on Youtube and at the end of the month everyone else puts up their version. Just a thought. M On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, guys. Nelson, I haven't heard Shelvin' Rock so I'm looking forward to your video. On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Don, I'll have to watch the video at home. The Army doesn't like for us to spend time on YouTube when we are working. What's their problem, anyway? :) Yes, I am behind in my goal. I have been working on some old time tunes, and will get one out pretty soon. Shelvin' Rock it is fast becoming a favorite and will probably be the one. Nelson On Tue 11/23/10 3:51 PM , Michael Romkey mgrom...@gmail.com sent: Nice job! Nice tune! Nice mando! Nice to the third power! On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Trey Young wrote: Great job Don! - FROM: Don TO: taterbugmando SENT: Mon, November 22, 2010 9:00:47 PM SUBJECT: Georgia Home by Norman Blake Hey Nelson, Time for a video from you, isn't it? Here's one from me. Georgia Home is from the Original Underground Music From The Mysterious South album, released on CD as Natasha's Waltz. Played on my Campanella Dué. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCsPCd3Q2c[4] -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com[5] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en[8]. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en[11]. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. Links: -- [4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCsPCd3Q2c [5]http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com [8]http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [11]http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. --
Re: Tater on Prairie Home Companion
Ah, that cheered up my afternoon at work! Must admit that although I like his books, I've never been exposed to the GK show before. Apart from the tasty bits from our Grand Taterbugger and his excellent NBB colleagues, I hadn't listened to Pat Donahue for a while... Possibly since I tried to figure out his Big Blind Bluesy, and realised my limits on the guitar. Thanks Dasspunk 2010/11/16, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com: And Sir Bibs was holding out on me... I had to learn the extra part on Fiddler's Pastime from Mr. Tom Schaefer... *sniff*. B On Nov 16, 9:31 am, Dasspunk dassp...@gmail.com wrote: Here's the audio...http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2010/11/13/ B On Nov 13, 7:35 pm, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone catch NBB with our favorite Tater on PHC? I was tuned in driving home from the weekend supply run to Gallup NM and caught some fabulous music, including that acapella gospel blues. Tater put some feeling into the lead singing on that one. Yessir. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocellohttp://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: working up breaks
Funny you should mention that. After realising that the excitement of launching into a break was making me speed up and lose timing, I spent yesterday working out and practicing breaks to some of our newer songs: It did seem to be useful to figure out something that sounds good in context using the various ideas that are in my head somewhere: I'm definitely not good enough to have those ideas in my fingers, and to be able to reproduce them on the cuff. Also, once you get confident about the learned break, it seems to be easier to improvise off of that, or at least to develop it with other ideas. But I speak as someone who is fumbling around with this! Also, what I realised recently is that in our group practices, we don't really practice solos, just play them: so we started doing each solo three times each time we play the song: I think it really helps to get that time to play something comfortably without the pressure of creating a masterpiece in the one moment you have available On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have advice on working up breaks? I'm feeling lame, in a wash of post-gig angst on the subject. Singing is usually what I'm hired to do, and I do lots of songs in less-than-friendly string keys (flat keys, F#, like that). Obviously more practice is the ticket, but I don't know how to practice. Should I create a break and then memorize it or hope my musical vocabulary improves to the point I can spit out something coherent in the moment. Oddly enough, I can usually manage a fine or at least a passable off-the-cuff break in a jam, but when the crunch comes all those good ideas seem inaccessible. val -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
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yeah... gimme some actually, I read this article, which is worth a regular look at: http://www.mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/mikecompton2.php got my spark plug feelers out and found my action was much lower than the 5/64 of an inch (or 2mm if you use a sane system for measuring), and jacked it up, changed the strings, without worrying too much about having a radiussed fretboard, not very radiussed bridge and so on... put the E and G at about 2mm and suddenly the thing is singing. Then I remembered elliptical tremolo from the same article: loose wrist, circular motion, tried doing that thing I had been thinking about whereby you double stop tremolo from one string to another rather than both strings equally, and some of the sounds I had been working for came... And it's funny how once the tone starts working the rhythm seems easier and more natural. So yes, I had a nice bank holiday today! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Magic mandolin
I was at a sort of sustainable, ecological trade fair today (hunting down some good organic veggies), and talked to a tabla player who was selling sitars and other instruments, including an Indian mandolin. I mentioned that I had heard of the classical indian mando player through Deep (where are you Deep?), and it turns out they had played together on many occasions... Guy has a shop in Barcelona. Amazing to watch a good tabla player up close, bought my daughter an indian mouth harp... Life is tolerable! Best Robin 2010/11/6, Pat Murphree phreem...@comcast.net: Mike, You look good in anything you play! PM - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 9:20:28 AM Subject: Re: Letterman! Oh come on now, ya'll just walk it off! I made myself a promise long ago that if there was enough zeros on the check I'd put on a tie. So I'm keeping my word. As much as I like a pair of bibs(and despise a belt), when everybody else is dolled up it seems (and looks) a bit callous to ignore the dress code. The pickup is a Baggs Radius. The cable hookup is just a regular male end cable. Nothing fancy. I have been running it through a very small pedal board with mini amp/boost, ART tube preamp, power supply, and tuner and all that through a Fishman Loudbox Performer and used that for my monitor. The other end was run into a DI box. But for the last four shows I just ran it either straight into a DI and used a wedge for monitor or used a rented amp without pedal board. Too much stuff to worry about. More gizmos...gimme more gizmos... As for playing with drums, yea, it relieves me of having to play all the time and lets me just play pads and fills and rhythm when I want, to subdivide the rhythm and play accents on the melody line instead of just play chops. Plus, it's a BIG help not having to carry so much of the load. Now, let's all chip in and by David Davis some Geritol! Tbugger On Nov 2, 3:30 pm, Trey Young email_t...@yahoo.com wrote: Sounded good up there with those drums and that electric dobro Sir Tater. Is this your first go round with drums? Do you find yourself altering your playing much, with the drums? -Trey On Tue Nov 2nd, 2010 10:37 AM EDT Mark Seale wrote: I enjoyed the music... I saw EC and company in Austin last year in the first go round and it was very good. But Tater wearing a belt? That's just wrong... M On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:02 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Its different but nothing wrong with an extra pay check. The band all looked good, music making was good. I know there are some mando feature spots in the project, or presume so, just not on the Letterman cllip. Dang. Would have been good though to see a real deal bluegrass effort, ahem . on Letterman. linda On Nov 2, 3:36 pm, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Tater's on Letterman with Elvis Costello tonight. I can't really count all of the things wrong with this. He's plugged in. It ain't Monroe. And the biggest sin of all no bib overalls... For shame! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit
Re: Taste
So, hands up who's got any Elton John on the ipod... And who's going to get some now ;-) 2010/10/22, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com: Learning to Crawl is exactly The Pretenders album on my ipod. I'm now downloading Norman Blake's newest album from Amazon, Rising Fawn Gathering, with Norman, Nancy, the Boys of the Lough, and James Bryan. I'm looking forward to listening to that one. I may be up late! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Taste
Well I haven't had enough, but that's the way I am. Actually, I've noticed that we Taterbuggers seem to be a very open bunch with wide ranging, eclectic but passionate tastes, and not only musical. I have been on various other groups and this has not been the case: flatpickers seem to talk about Tony Rice, and er... Tony Rice, and other groups have also been more one-dimensional. I wonder if a group based around emotionally charged music attracts the sort of people who like their emotions strong, and plenty of them? Back to the stove. 2010/10/20, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net: My collection goes from Bach, Beethoven, etc. through AC/DC, the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Dead Kennedys, the Cult, ZZ Top, U2, Iggy Pop, REM, Mariachi, Celtic and Bob Marley. In other words...you name it and I just might have it. These days I tend to stay on the earthier side of things, mainly listening to Monroe and Hartford. Here and there, I mix things up with some Dwight Yoakam, Lyle Lovett (who I am seeing here pretty soon), Sizemore, Tater, Old Time and such. Lately I have been listening to that new Caleb Klauder disc and can't eject it yet. That fella is on to a good thing. I think music connects very deeply within us. Why do certain flavors make me really happy and some not affect me much at all? Is it a nerve/taste bud response to sugar or acid? Who knows? (I bet Adam does). I would ramble further but I figure anyone reading this has probably already had enough. Nelson On Wed 10/20/10 1:30 PM , Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com sent: On a recent roadtrip I put my iTunes on shuffle for all music. In a 5 song span I heard Allison Krauss, Rob Zombie, George Straight, The Who, and Bajofondo. I listen to everything. M On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:38 AM, 14strings wrote: Gotta admit...I'm all over the map Charlie Parker to Charlie McCoy Bill Evans to Bill Monroe Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa Andy Statman to Andy Irvine Hendrix and yes even Prince sometimes and on and on and on... On Oct 19, 9:09 pm, wrote: Peers to me what we got here is a bunch of narrow old farts. I'm not, I like lots of different kinds of music, old time, bluegrass, old country and Irish fiddle tunes, but not all of it. See, I am eclectic. (Looked that up) However, I too kissed a few frogs on the way to this revelation. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle - Original Message - From: Tud Jones To: Taterbugmando Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:56:58 PM Subject: Re: Taste -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en [7]. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. Links: -- [7] http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Taste
Where does it come from? When I was a child I was exposed only to classical music: Wagner mainly due to family connections, but plenty of Mozart and other things, and I listened and thought I appreciated, until one day under the covers I heard the Sex Pistols, the Damned and the Ramones on a radio I had built myself (John Peel of course): 1976 and me with 13 tender years. I just loved the early Punk groups but then I discovered country blues with John Hurt, Skip James and early Chicago: Little Walter and so on at 17- all through a guitar player who worked through the Stephan Grossman books between fixes. I had a massive hardcore reggae phase - U-Roy and the Dub masters in general - King Tubby and Scientist. I was an obsessive Velvet Underground fan for a while, loved Black Flag and Skate Punk, Nick Cave and the Fall, worshipped amateur ramshackle groups like the Raincoats, the Slits and the Cravats. But I just can't stop listening to Monroe at his wildest, Hartford, and old Fiddle players - I have to admit that I don't really like many mandolin players, despite my decision to practically abandon the guitar to learn how to play the thing, but there's something about the real old time music that just grabs me. I could listen to Monroe exclusively for days and days. If I learnt the piano, I wouldn't try to play like Art Tatum, Errol Garner, or Bill Evans, much as I like them, but would go for boogie woogie or barrelhouse. What is it about few chords, wild energy and free expression of bad emotions that does it for me? Ali Farka touré does the same thing, but so do Flipper and Big Daddy Kane. In the end, I wonder if chords and harmony are just a distraction. Melody, rhythm and texture are what I love. Ok, that's off my chest! Needed to say that. I love music. Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Old Virgina Reel
Winter in Vermont and ice on my car in Madrid this morning. The A. Powers mandolin is very nice though, whether it's reeling or not. I tried hitting the C natural on the A string too, in the B part which sounded good to me. Where is the Tater version of one of the Old Virginia Reels to be found? Best Robin On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: I've got the same two cuts, but also have Charlie Walden (master Missouri fiddler) at my house right now, so I asked him. He believes Bob Christeson took his version of Old Virginia largely from memory, which might explain differences. There are lots of differences between the Powers family (even when you get to the actual bit where they're playing the tune) and Hartford. Who knows? I like the way Tater plays it, which is the way I'm trying to play it on the mandolin. Meanwhile is it Audrey or Aubrey on the Powers cut doing the slice of mandolin rehearsal? That tune is definitely not Old Virginia unless she/he is living in some other universe. Meanwhile there's snow on Mt Snow so I guess winter is officially here in Vermont best, val On Oct 16, 12:09 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: I'm flicking through the Christeson Fiddle book and did 'Old Virginia reel', but when I looked for it on my ipod, I found Hartford and the Fiddling Powers Family but the tune seems to be completely different... Is it my ears? my reading? or a different tune? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Old Virgina Reel
I'm flicking through the Christeson Fiddle book and did 'Old Virginia reel', but when I looked for it on my ipod, I found Hartford and the Fiddling Powers Family but the tune seems to be completely different... Is it my ears? my reading? or a different tune? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: MC on Hartford recordings
Now spatula in hand and listening to the hartford/tater show. Had to replay the crosseyed child and roanoke a couple of times, but the whole thing is just masterful. Sparse instrumentation can do anything in the right hands. any more recommendations? 2010/10/15, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: Finally scored the recommended files... seems the first of my two browsers had a security setting that would not allow use of the Sugar Meg site, but the second one did! And my what a great show that was...heaps and heaps of great idears for mando to try and wonderful playing by Sir Compton and the others. Thanks for the links, am going for the Blake Monroe one later. linda On Oct 15, 6:49 am, Jim Roy jim...@sisqtel.net wrote: What is the name of the Blake /Monroe set. I can't seem to find it. Thanks. On Oct 14, 11:40 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to whoever mentioned Blake with Monroe. It was a pain to download as you have to do each track one by one, but now I'm in the kitchen very happily cooking, glass of wine at hand and in no hurry to put dinner on the table. In fact I may do a first course and some pintxos. Great stuff from both with some incendiary Monroe solos that lean over the edge of the cliff, look like they are going to fall and then teeter back grinning at the fooled, heart-in-mouth audience. Ha, more wine I think! 2010/10/9, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: Well its a great resource, all those wonderful looking Hartford files, however, I gather to access the files on the Steam Powered site, one must first get Smart FTP, install (which i did) and then somehow communicate with various servers to set things up..then I gather its a breeze. I ain't about to do that..as I don't know how, not sure i want server stuff out there like that anyway..etc. Then Sugar Megs, well all looks good, go to list, select file, click to listen with windows media open as suggested, only to get a BLACK SCREEN. Then click to down load and get the same BLACK SCREEN. There is little supporting information there, they must think ..heck everyone knows this stuff. Discouraged and a little cross! where is the 'computers for dummies' book, sign me up. double dang and blast! linda On Oct 9, 12:09 am, Trey Young email_t...@yahoo.com wrote: Don, There is one from I believe Asheville from the very next night and this time, I think, it's Jerry McCoury on bass and Bob Carlin floats in and out if I recall correctly. I personally like the GA Theatre show better, but both are like a text book to me. Also, on the SPPS site there was a great recording of an impromptu set, believe it was during a setbreak for the Country Gentlemen, featuring Norman Blake on guitar and Mr. Bill Monroe on mandolin. It blew me away... From: Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 9:35:27 PM Subject: Re: MC on Hartford recordings Trey, Thanks for that tip on the live recording. I found over at the Steam Powered site. It's listed under Hartford1997-05-30_DSBD Any more trio shows like that? Ole Tater works mighty hard to fill out the sound on the mandolin. Some world-class rhythm and backup playing right there. Don On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Holstein st...@senatorgroup.com.au wrote: Thanks to all, that's why I love this group. H -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocellohttp://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma
Re: Going out on a limb.
Loud ones? If I saw one of those, I would pick it up in a flash! On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.netwrote: I may be with this one, but when I saw it I had to have it. Now I just have to figure out what tunes might suit it... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: MC on Hartford recordings
Thanks to whoever mentioned Blake with Monroe. It was a pain to download as you have to do each track one by one, but now I'm in the kitchen very happily cooking, glass of wine at hand and in no hurry to put dinner on the table. In fact I may do a first course and some pintxos. Great stuff from both with some incendiary Monroe solos that lean over the edge of the cliff, look like they are going to fall and then teeter back grinning at the fooled, heart-in-mouth audience. Ha, more wine I think! 2010/10/9, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: Well its a great resource, all those wonderful looking Hartford files, however, I gather to access the files on the Steam Powered site, one must first get Smart FTP, install (which i did) and then somehow communicate with various servers to set things up..then I gather its a breeze. I ain't about to do that..as I don't know how, not sure i want server stuff out there like that anyway..etc. Then Sugar Megs, well all looks good, go to list, select file, click to listen with windows media open as suggested, only to get a BLACK SCREEN. Then click to down load and get the same BLACK SCREEN. There is little supporting information there, they must think ..heck everyone knows this stuff. Discouraged and a little cross! where is the 'computers for dummies' book, sign me up. double dang and blast! linda On Oct 9, 12:09 am, Trey Young email_t...@yahoo.com wrote: Don, There is one from I believe Asheville from the very next night and this time, I think, it's Jerry McCoury on bass and Bob Carlin floats in and out if I recall correctly. I personally like the GA Theatre show better, but both are like a text book to me. Also, on the SPPS site there was a great recording of an impromptu set, believe it was during a setbreak for the Country Gentlemen, featuring Norman Blake on guitar and Mr. Bill Monroe on mandolin. It blew me away... From: Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 9:35:27 PM Subject: Re: MC on Hartford recordings Trey, Thanks for that tip on the live recording. I found over at the Steam Powered site. It's listed under Hartford1997-05-30_DSBD Any more trio shows like that? Ole Tater works mighty hard to fill out the sound on the mandolin. Some world-class rhythm and backup playing right there. Don On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Holstein st...@senatorgroup.com.au wrote: Thanks to all, that's why I love this group. H -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocellohttp://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Movie planned about life of Bill Monroe
I guess anything could happen, but it seems good that T-bone and family seem to be heavily involved. I could easily be wrong, but it seems as if he is someone who respects the music totally, but can also do things with it in the interest of telling a story. And Monroe's music deserves to be exposed to a wider audience as the passionate beast it is. 2010/9/17, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: I suppose they will use original Monroe music tracks then. I admit the movie is going to be interesting to me. Mr. Monroe had a turbulent personal life, and it will be interesting to see part of the story. Might like to see about getting the book too. linda ps Nelson, I best you are right. On Sep 18, 6:07 am, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: Surely they are just showing him how to finger-sync kinda. I'd bet his playing ain't no part of nuthin'. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net Sender: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:13:41 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Reply-To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Movie planned about life of Bill Monroe Lol. That was the same thing I said. Don't you mean Kentucky? Mandolin lessons in Kentucky. Terry Bullin tbull...@yahoo.com wrote: Peter Sarsgaard, 39, is cast as Monroe. I talked to Peter on the phone the other day, Woodward said. He was in New York taking mandolin lessons. He plays guitar, but he needs to be able to play mandolin for the movie. Yea, I'm sure after a couple of lessons in NEW YORK, he will have no trouble playing rawhideyea right. What I want to know is who's going to teach him to sing like Bill? Good luck with that! --- On Fri, 9/17/10, johnhga...@aol.com johnhga...@aol.com wrote: From: johnhga...@aol.com johnhga...@aol.com Subject: Movie planned about life of Bill Monroe To: m...@yahoogroups.com, deepgr...@yahoogroups.com, taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:32 AM Saw a link on mandolincafe.com to another article about the Bill Monroe movie that's in the works... John http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/149878570 Producer hopes to shoot part of film in Rosine and Owensboro Sept. 16--Bessie Lee Mauldin was 17 when she met Bill Monroe in the fall of 1938. He had just turned 27, was already a singing star with his brother, Charlie, in the Monroe Brothers -- and was married. But three years later, Monroe, by then a member of the Grand Ole Opry, moved Mauldin to Nashville and made her his road girlfriend, Richard D. Smith wrote in Can't You Hear Me Callin', his 2000 biography of the father of bluegrass music. Over the next four decades, Monroe and Mauldin had a turbulent romance that inspired several major bluegrass songs -- apparently including Blue Moon of Kentucky, Smith wrote. Now, a Hollywood company is gearing up to film a movie based on Smith's book. And the producer, Trevor Jolly, hopes to shoot part of it in Owensboro and Monroe's hometown of Rosine, he said in an e-mail. I've read the script, said Owensboro businessman Terry Woodward, who is vice chairman of the International Bluegrass Music Museum. It's a love story about Bill and Bessie Lee. And that worries Campbell Mercer, executive director of the Jerusalem Ridge Foundation, which owns Monroe's childhood home and farm in Ohio County. My concern is that the film not make a mockery of Bill, Mercer, a keeper of the Monroe flame, said Tuesday. It's based on a book by Richard D. Smith. It was a book that needed to be written, but it was written by the wrong guy. Mercer would prefer a movie that focused on Monroe's music, not his infidelities. But Mauldin is considered to have been Monroe's muse. Their child, which she gave up for adoption, according to the book, inspired the song, My Little Georgia Rose. And Mauldin, a bass player with Monroe's Blue Grass Boys off and on for two decades, played on 99 of Monroe's recordings. Reminded that the soundtrack for Bonnie and Clyde, the 1967 movie about gangsters Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, contained a lot of bluegrass music and brought a lot of new fans to the genre, Mercer said, This time I'm afraid Bill is going to be Clyde. Funny stories out there Still, he says, there are some awful funny stories about Bill and Bessie Lee out there, including one about Mauldin wrestling another of Monroe's girlfriends to the ground in North Carolina. Maggie Gyllenhaal, 32, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in last year's Crazy Heart, recently told ScreenCrave.com that she will portray Mauldin in the movie. Her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, 39, is cast as Monroe. I talked to Peter on the phone the other day, Woodward said. He was in New York taking mandolin lessons. He plays guitar, but he needs to be able to play mandolin for the movie.
Re: A couple new videos
Nice - Like the crosstuned Jenny Lynn particularly. What is that mandolin? - sounds great and makes me want to fiddle with that tuning. Fun is more fun if you have to work at it right? I'm playing an outdoor gig on Saturday night - should get home around 2 am, then up at 6.30 for a 30k mountain running race on Sunday morning. Perhaps these two types of fun are not that compatible... On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: I've added a couple new videos on youtube. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring--not bluegrass but all downstrokes, except for the tremolo, of course, Julianne Johnson on mandola, and Jenny Lynn crosstuned (with capo!!) and regular tuning. Hope y'all aren't laboring too much on Labor Day. I'm off to Albuquerque (140 miles one way) to play a pizza joint tonight, will get home real late only to jump up and put on the ball and chain again. It takes a lot of work to have fun out in the middle of nowhere. www.youtube.com/manomando09 -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: A couple new videos
haha! well as long as I don't put the leopardskin creepers on, I figure I'll be ok going up the mountain... On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Having raced triathlon and other endurance sports since 1992 and playing music all my life, I can assure you, they do NOT lend themselves to compatibility. Mostly it makes for really good stories about how many miles into your Sunday morning long run it took to actually wake up and realize you did or did not get the right pair of shoes on that morning. Or whether or not you actually put water in that bottle you've been carrying for the last 5 miles... empty. But, its always fun. :) M On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.comwrote: Nice - Like the crosstuned Jenny Lynn particularly. What is that mandolin? - sounds great and makes me want to fiddle with that tuning. Fun is more fun if you have to work at it right? I'm playing an outdoor gig on Saturday night - should get home around 2 am, then up at 6.30 for a 30k mountain running race on Sunday morning. Perhaps these two types of fun are not that compatible... On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: I've added a couple new videos on youtube. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring--not bluegrass but all downstrokes, except for the tremolo, of course, Julianne Johnson on mandola, and Jenny Lynn crosstuned (with capo!!) and regular tuning. Hope y'all aren't laboring too much on Labor Day. I'm off to Albuquerque (140 miles one way) to play a pizza joint tonight, will get home real late only to jump up and put on the ball and chain again. It takes a lot of work to have fun out in the middle of nowhere. www.youtube.com/manomando09 -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Bill Bessie Lee movie announced
Much as I believe our Tater is the man for the job, I'd like to hear that several mandoliners are involved... hear different takes on the way to make a performance reflect the events and emotions of his (love) life. I think it would be fascinating. But I guess so would an interpretation by one person. So who should play 'letter from my darling?' 2010/8/28, Pat Murphree phreem...@comcast.net: I don't know what time period this movie will cover but I can't imagine anyone but Gene Hackman in the role of Bill Monroe in his later days. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!
woah. that woke me up. I was having a nice after lunch nap in the kitchen at work... Musically been obsessively working on Mississippi Waltz variations, finishing another song about heartbreak and loss and listening to 'Memories of John' and Grinderman Which reminds me: I love listening to the Monroe recordings when the solos leap out and grab you by the neck through their sheer excitement, clarity... and volume. Just listen to Monroe hit it on 'Careless Love', for example. I've noticed recently on some recordings (and Memories of John is one - for example 'she's gone and Bob's gone with her') that the solos are volumewise pretty much on a par with the rest of the instruments on several tunes, and I wish they were louder, particularly mandolin and fiddle. Maybe it's my ears, my headphones, or is it the aim of getting a more balanced sound? Whayya think? On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.netwrote: Been learnin' tunes and hanging around the house, mostly. Been too damn hot to do much. I also picked up an iPad this week and have been playing around with that thing almost non-stop. Wanted to make it to Monroe Camp this year but have been on-call every weekend for two months and don't see it stopping. I like the money, but sheesh I am heading to Laurel Bloomery, TN for the OT picking there this weekend. A couple of nights in a tent, likely a bottle of Johnny Walker. All is well. This will be the first festival my wife has attended with me as a picker, so looking forward to that as well. I have been experimenting with stainless steel strings. Got some D'Addario and absolutely loved them. Sounded great from the get-go and only took them off when the threat of tetanus was looming. Tried to order some from Elderly but they hosed up the order. They made it right but wound up sending Bush Monels as a replacement. They're pretty jangly when new and it takes some time to wear them in, but they sound great when they hit their stride. I have four sets, so I guess that's plenty of time to get used to them. -- *From:* Jonathan Trawick fiddlinarkan...@gmail.com *To:* taterbugmando@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tue, August 24, 2010 9:00:15 AM *Subject:* Re: HEY!! heard you had a sweet session with an arkansawyer recently. what was y'all workin on? On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:56 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Boy now, I'm telling you, this is the most TALKATIVE bunch of folks I've run into in a while! What're ya'll doin? Taterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!
yup - been working on transferring the Taterversion from mandola to mandolin, without running out of strings... and also on a high version like the curiously named Old Sausage.. Bangers and mash? On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:25 AM, nelsonpeddyco...@knology.net wrote: As in most of life...I am not as cool/good as I want to believe. Say it ain't so, Nelson. Say it ain't so. I've been working on the Mississippi Waltz too over at the mandocafe SAW group. I'm at work and youtube is blocked so I can't send the link. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Love Grown Cold
Which reminds me... I could actually look at the sleeve notes to see who the song is credited to. Love the version on youtube with a younger, more hirsute Tater on the case On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:06 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Lester Flatt sang a couple good versions of it. I first heard it on a live Opry show with Bill, Lester, Earl, Chubby and Cedric. So you know it goes back a ways. Hartford used to do it about every other show. I don't know where it comes from. Tbug On Aug 19, 6:52 am, Mike Terry mterry2...@gmail.com wrote: Was that an old Johnny Bond song ? On Aug 19, 3:03 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Just got my copy of 'Memories of John' and am struck by that song. In fact, have to do it. But who is it by? I seem to have a version by Red Allen on my ipod, but I can't find anything out there in googlelandia Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Garfield
So what about the structure? I've been sitting counting bars after tabbing out Hartford's first time round and learning a sheet music transcription of Haley I found, and things are wildly different: the A is the same: all in 4 but the last bar in 6 second time around, but then Hartford seems to do a B which combines Haley's B and C and puts the bars as 4 4 4 6 in a regular fashion. Haley does 646 in B and 646 in C. I don't have it in me to count out the Tater/Newbury version right now! Anyone want to comment on the why and the wherefore of all this. Just how it feels, or is there something 'standard'? Best Robin 2010/8/5, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com: Hey, I've got that book! I'll have to look that up tonight. I'm in standard tuning in my video. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:22 AM, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote: I go with regular tuning for Garfield's...gotta get that low G droning. I really like the setting that is in Jeff Todd Titon's book. It seems to have all the parts that Hartford plays on the Speed album. On Aug 5, 12:57 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: So do you all play it in regular tuning, or AEAE? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Garfield
So do you all play it in regular tuning, or AEAE? 2010/8/5, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net: Agreed on enjoying these videos. It might put me on the..trail?...of the whale. Call me Ishmael. From: Mark Halpin tomas...@yahoo.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 5:52:52 AM Subject: Re: Garfield Thar she blows! this is a nifty little thread and thanks to those who offered up their versions of this tune for perusal, i like being able to view and listen to these different takes on the tune, i have to say to Don that i do like your version, it almost seems more like an Old World Irish/Scottish tune when played like that, again, thanks folks On Aug 1, 2:05 am, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Would someone who knows this tune tell me if I'm on the trail of the whale or if I've been blown way off course? Took some from slowing down Tater's version on NBB and changed some things so I could play it. Still way slow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COnJ6gjf8wg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: More GDGD fun
makes you more open minded? On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net wrote: Leatherwing Bat. Just arranged this so it's raggedy-assed but what the heck. It may take a few minutes yet for youtube to get the whole thing processed so that the vocal syncs with the music. Another tip for GDGD playing is that if you slap a capo on the 2nd fret you've got open A tuning available. Oh, and cutting off the top of my head actually does help my interpersonal relationships. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypwLIbZqV-0 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: with glasses, eyebrows and moustache
That's where these came from - a party store. There must be lots of secret mandolinists out there storing these things up. Perhaps the people who do the taterbug picks could mould something out simulated tortoiseshell... On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: Hobart has a party store that used to sell those noz/glasses but he says they are on back order, been asking for months. Robin great tonegood to see. I bet one can find em on ebay... must look soon. linda On Jul 14, 12:13 pm, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote: Great job Robin, and you looked lovely. Spain, World Champions? What sport? Football, Basketball, Baseball or Wrestling? :) Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle - Original Message - From: Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:38:02 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: with glasses, eyebrows and moustache And to celebrate (more) Spain being World Champions, here we go with two efforts of Monroe tunes. Mississippi Waltzhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAYrYh7eNSY and I'd Like to be over Yonderhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZsntWjMrBI Good exercise, even if it's just to try and not let the camera spoil the groove.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Lyrics and songwriting
Ha, and the songs about existential darkness are relevant for even longer. I admire people who can write about current events with any kind of result: I get bogged down in songs which try to sum up timeless truths or situations in a few words. But why not let's talk about songwriting? Any differences between figuring something out mandolin in hand or with a guitar or keyboard? Do you prefer to look for other varieties of three chord songs, or to use a bunch of fancy ones? Start with a concept, a melody, words? Deliberately try to put in quirks, or just let it go how it feels? I find that the ones I write with a mandolin tend to be groovier, don't know why! On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote: Any of you folks dabble in songwriting and lyrics? My band has a new album coming out so I'm getting all my BMI and copyright stuff together...not that it really matters ;) Anyway all the news of the day made me think of these lyrics I wrote over 20 years ago! Sadly not much has changed. Our new album is just as dark; we were all the lyrics of base don tales of woe LOL Way of the World Smell the rain, feel the wind Black sky and it’s laced with sin Running out of empty space Spoiled waters filled with waste Oil spill in the seas Starving children and their helpless pleas Politicians who vote on the hill They don’t give a damn they just do what they will Can’t you see? Can’t you see? This is a vital proposition It’s our hope and our mission It’s the way of the world Fur coats and ivory bone Tainted needles and styro-foam Wrong color, wrong neighborhood Rain forest being stripped of wood (c) 1990 Perry Paletta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
with glasses, eyebrows and moustache
And to celebrate (more) Spain being World Champions, here we go with two efforts of Monroe tunes. Mississippi Waltz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAYrYh7eNSY and I'd Like to be over Yonder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZsntWjMrBI Good exercise, even if it's just to try and not let the camera spoil the groove.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Australia anyone?
Cheers - I'll pass it on to my mates down under Robin On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 2:31 PM, David Long bigevemu...@gmail.com wrote: Just wanted to drop a quick note to anyone from the list who is down under I'll be leaving today for a 3 week tour starting at the Redlands Festival in Brisbane and ending in Melbourne on the 29th. I'll post the dates below. Best, David 9 – 11 July Redlands Bluegrass Convention QLD www.redlandscountry.asn.au/bg.htm http://www.redlandscountry.asn.au/bg.htm Wed 14 July Clarendon Hotel Katoomba, Blue Mountains, NSW www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au http://www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au/ Thurs 15 July Gallipoli Club Newcastle, NSW Tickets available at the club, at the door on the night and through www.bigtix.com.au. All enquiries: (02) 4961 2430 Friday 16 July The Harp Hotel Tempe (Sydney), NSW (02) 9559 6300 Sat 17 July Merry Muse Folk Club Canberra, ACT http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/ http://merrymuse.org.au/wb/ Sun 18 July TBA Wed 21 July Nerrigundah Hall Nerrigundah, NSW Presented by Nerrigundah Agricultural Bureau Inc. Phone (02) 44735340 (work hours) OR Email: bodalla...@hotkey.net.auhttps://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1jsmiPYsxACIvPky9kIUzORSSqmI6I0uBJA_nyxRZOkcpli=1 Tickets are limited and advance bookings are essential, NO tickets available at the door. Thurs 22 Briagolong Hotel, VIC (03) 5145 5202 for bookings Fri 23 Harvester Moon Bellarine, VIC www.harvestermoon.com.au Booking information online Sat 24 Spencer’s Live Melbourne, VIC www.spenserslive.com Bookings online and at the door Sun 25 Guildford, VIC Details to be posted shortly Tues 27 Workshop – Yinnar, VIC (See contact details below) Wed 28 Yinnar Community Hotel, Main St Yinnar, VIC ww.myspace.com/thestrzeleckistringbusters Email - stringbust...@bigpond.com Phone: 0427631217 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Big Sciota
Ok, so I am taking my jam seriously and need to work out this song - I figure if I learn one or two each week while I have some time available I will get somewhere quick.: I managed to find the basic tune, or various versions on some sheet music, and to 'Monroe' it a bit, but it would be good to cannibalise others' versions, and the only one I have is the Skip, hop and wobble one, which is great, but not at all the way that I would like to (or am able to) play it. Any ideas for more sources? Any of you do it Monroe style? There's Howdy Forrester I think... Let me know! Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Big Sciota
ah! Great, thanks. If I had time I would do all of those! Cheers On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: Robin, Big Sciota was one of the Song A Week tunes over on the mando cafe social groups. There will be lots of versions you could get some ideas from, including one from me (on page 2 of the thread) where a hummingbird buzzes me while I'm playing it. Here's the link to the thread which will also have some links to notation and tabs. http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/group.php?do=discussgroup=discussionid=429 On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, so I am taking my jam seriously and need to work out this song - I figure if I learn one or two each week while I have some time available I will get somewhere quick.: I managed to find the basic tune, or various versions on some sheet music, and to 'Monroe' it a bit, but it would be good to cannibalise others' versions, and the only one I have is the Skip, hop and wobble one, which is great, but not at all the way that I would like to (or am able to) play it. Any ideas for more sources? Any of you do it Monroe style? There's Howdy Forrester I think... Let me know! Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Projects Tater should do in his spare time.
I'd like to hear Mike doing something like an old time blues or jug band - one of the sheiks or similar. Perhaps with the Chocolate Drops? Something old time bluesy, but rocking, hokum and with plenty of instruments... On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Alexander, Jeffrey jeffrey.alexan...@louisvilleky.gov wrote: I think all of those are great. I particularly like the DelGrosso one and the Monroe Mandolin one. Louisville Jeff -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sgarrity Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:44 AM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: Projects Tater should do in his spare time. Well I don't know about particular songs but: Tater and Uncle Norman...I think Don G. and I have discussed this here before. Tater on mando and 'dola, Norman on guitar and mando. Good stuff Another Compton and Grier recording!!! Compton and Reischman...different styles of BG mandolin. Maybe Del on guitar and vocals. Comton and Jody Stecher.all old time songs and tunes. Tater and Rich DelGrosso..doing down and dirty, gritty blues numbers. Compton, David Long, Ronnie McCoury, Chris Henry, Skip Gorman. Butch Waller, Wake Frankfield, Jody Stecher, Roland Whitea Monroe Mandolin Extravaganza. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Jamming
Hi all This will be stone obvious to most of you I guess, but I am discovering the benefits of the jam. In Madrid there are few opportunities for playing with other like minded folks - but now the Americana Music Jam has started and after the second time I am discovering that this is really the way to learn to play. There is a semi stable core of guitar, double bass, dobro, frailed banjo and cajón, and last night a harmonica, irish fiddler, singer songwriter, autoharp and a couple more guitars. The week before there were three Scruggs style banjos, dobro, clawhammer banjo, no bass, spanish guitar... We play whatever comes to mind: the guitarist bass and dobro are able to play anything it seems and do stuff like Old Sciota, and things with lots of scary looking chords. I suggest Monroe tunes and songs, there are excursions into plain blues, original songs, folk tunes.. whatever. Some we sing, some we don't. We have a Facebook page where people can suggest material for next week. Anyway, just diving into a new song with only the chord structure for guidance is just great practice: it was nervewracking at first, but as my confidence built, I began launching into solos on unknown material - sometimes with lamentable results, other times with actual coherence. This is adding a new dimension to my playing and above all, learning to play rhythm tastefully and according to each combination of instruments. Also, listening to better players work their way through solos on unknown material is great learning. I must admit I could do this all day and all night! Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Hey!
yes. Please eat a huge bowl of mussels and a large plate of fries with mayonnaise! And make sure you have an appetite for when you get to Spain: land of earthly pleasures. On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Guido Bos gu...@stringwiseacoustics.comwrote: Hold on Tater, Next weekend when you're in Belgium, there will be great (strong) beers, Belgian chocolats, Wafels and mussels with fries. How about that as compensation for your healthy bits you are having now :-) BTW, is Jerry Douglas and Stuart Duncan also touring with you guys ? See you next Saturday (hopefully), Guido On 05/07/10 18:17, Mike Compton taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I'm sitting in a stairwell in Copenhagen where the internet signal is instead of hanging around outside the venue. Apparently somebody decided it was a great idea to build a concert hall just alongside of an amusement part. Plus, I'm tired of eating fresh strawberries and grapes and bread and spring water(yea, I know, what an ungrateful bastardG). It's hot in the dressing room. I might have to go outside after all. Glad to hear from ya'll. Makes me feel a little less disconnected. Be good! Taterbug On Jul 5, 7:27 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm the opposite, reading the notes better than the tab, but many music notation programs will allow you to input in one form and output in another. Sibelius does, and Finale I think, but probably also some of the free/inexpensive software that's around. There's a fiddler in the US Midwest who learned tunes from old tune books that way. He couldn't read the notes, but by inputing them into a notation program and playing it back, he could learn the tunes by ear. Meanwhile, Deep, it seems to be hotter here in New York City than anything I ever ran into in India. best, val On Jul 4, 11:39 am, diptanshu roy diptanshu@gmail.com wrote: really?! i but i cant read anything but tabs... i have picked it up by ear as much as i can... :( if i see the tab i can better it i think :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Hey!
Hey deep. I found regular notation music by googling it. In the end i found it less stressful to learn it from the music than to tab it out! Let us know what you decide to do with the long notes Best, robin 2010/7/4, Guido Bos gu...@stringwiseacoustics.com: And what a great tune that is !! On 04/07/10 12:56, diptanshu roy diptanshu@gmail.com wrote: yes tater! can i get a tab for Garfields blackberry blossm anyhow? On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 4:22 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: What's going on? Is anybody talking on this danged thing? P. Tater -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Christeson, Old Time Fiddlers' Repository vols. 1 and 2
I have them ordered through Amazon.com (not co.uk) and they seem to have been shipped already. I'm in Spain and I usually have no problems using Amazon.com - would prefer to buy stuff from my local book 'n' paella store, but if it's obscure stuff then there's no other choice On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Taube taube.ma...@lang.ox.ac.uk wrote: Howdy Folks, Some time last year (or maybe the year before) I read a reference to these books on the Mandolin Cafe Board only to learn they were out of print. As the corresponence progressed, I suggested that in this day and age of printing on demand it should not be too hard to convince the University of Missouri Press to reprint, especially as second hand copies were trading at several hundred dolars each. Now I see that the OTFR vols 1 and 2 are available (listed on the University Press' website), but I am having a very hard time convincing booksellers and distributors here in the UK that these have been reprinted and are not, as both Blackwell (big booksellers) and Eurospan (big pulishers' distributor) are reporting: out of print (OP), not on any file, or that that the volume 2 reprint is already available but volume 1 is coming out some time later. Aaaarggghhh. Having spent the last 39 years either in a library or in the book trade (12 years at Blackwells serving American institutional libraries) sourcing unusual/rare material (Uzbek language learning materials anyone) I am feeling very frustrated at not being able to get my hands on a copy. Anyone else in the UK (or the US) tried to get a set? Did you have any luck? What's the trick? If anyone has ordered a case and still has some to spare...I'm game. Does this mean I have to go through the Amazon with a machete? Thanks in anticipation of a reply, Best, Taube -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
just for fun
thought you might all enjoy this I stumbled upon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx3uPT79oTgfeature=related Any idea what the guy is doing with his right hand on the Daf (I guess it's the daf)? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Interesting Monroe Find
Thanks for posting this. Interesting site, and interesting that it was Rinzlers first exposure. I'm currently embroiled in a serious Cramps session while I cook some baby monkfish, but have downloaded and will give it serious attention in a bit! Just have to quote the Cramps: 'I was caught with one whiff of your shoe' Not many songs out there that make you laugh out loud! RIP Lux Interior. 2010/6/19, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net: I haven't seen this show on SugarMegs or the like, and thought I would post it here. I have been on a hunt for a 1980 show today that seems like a wild goose chase and in the process ran across this 1955 recording from the New River Ranch. Charlie Monroe joins Monroe for a number of songs in their old duo format and he is in fine form. Some really great picking. You can read a short excerpt on it here: http://www.lib.unc.edu/blogs/sfc/index.php/2009/12/07/the-monroe-brothers-live-at-new-river-ranch-1955/ And you can find the recording itself here... http://www.sendspace.com/file/ox3zk0 Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys 05-08-1955 New River Ranch Rising Sun, MD SBD Various sets with the BGB, Charlie Monroe, and Bill and Charlie. DISC ONE 01. Cheyenne 02. I Bowed My Head and Cried 03. Shenandoah Valley Breakdown 04. Sugar Coated Love 05. Muleskinner Blues 06. Wait A Little Longer Please, Jesus 07. Walkin in Jerusalem 08. Wheelhouse 09. When Golden Leaves Begin to Fall 10. When Cactus Are in Bloom 11. Footprints in the Snow 12. Rawhide 13. Tall Timber 14. In the Pines 15. Bugle Call Rag 16. Girl in the Blue Velvet Band 17. Uncle Pen 18. Rocky Road Blues 19. Get Up John 20. In the Shadow of the Pines 21. Willow Garden 22. Kentucky bound 23. I Know You'll Understand 24. What Would You Give? 25. Nine Pound Hammer 26. Leave Me Alone Little Darling 27. Down Where the River Bends 28. I've Found the Way 29. Got to Walk That Lonesome Valley 30. Theme 31. Katy Cline 32. Darlin Cory 33. Lonely Little Robin DISC TWO 01. The World is Not My Home 02. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms 03. Jack and Mae 04. You Call That Religion 05. Little Red Shoes 06. Lonesome Road Blues 07. Bile Dem Cabbage Down 08. Good Morning to You 09. Band Intros 10. Bile Dem Cabbage Down 11. Dear Old Dixie 12. Crying Holy Unto the Lord 13. Just a Little Talk with Jesus 14. Goodbye Old Pal 15. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms 16. Nine Pound Hammer 17. This World is Not My Home 18. I Know My Lord's Gonna Lead Me Out 19. Workin on a Building 20. Sally Goodin 21. Watermelon on the Vine 22. Fire on the Mountain 23. Lonesome Road Blues 24. Rose of Old Kentucky 25. Molly and Tenbrooks 26. I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky 27. White House Blues 28. Feast Here Tonight 29. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire 30. Foggy Mountain Top 31. Dance All Night 32. I'm On My Way Back to the Old Home (Decca) 33. Rawhide (Decca 46392) 34. Letter to my Darling (Decca 46392) 35. In the Pines (Decca 28146) 36. Pike COunty Breakdown (Decca 28356) 37. Bringin in the Georgia Mail (Victor) Bill Monroe Archival Project Direct Connect: bluegrasshub.no-ip.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: All about Mrs Haley
Much as I do actually prefer to buy music, I downloaded it. I tried to buy the Rounder ed haley cds, but was frustrated. I found it all in a fiddler compilation on bittorrent and got the wonderful results. Hope this helps 2010/6/18, Mark Halpin tomas...@yahoo.com: Twenty bucks! It was sixty on Amazon... and that was just for one of the albums!! Thats why i had to be happy with listening to the thirty second sound clips. Yeah, thats what i discovered aswell with the irish fiddle tunes, the same ones were played every week and the more familiar you are with them the more you could add to the overall sound. At first i would try to do basic rhythym but just there was usually a clod of rhythym guitars chording so i needed to find some space thats when i found that voicing the melody could fit in well with the general carry on and done well it, which wasnt often, it does give a nice spur to the fiddle/melody playing. Strange as it might be for some of youse here, its the Tater's elaboration of Mrs. Haley's style that actually first caught my ear, its only later through gaining familiarity with his other work that i am gaining a stronger appreciation for Monroe elements in his playing and through them Mr. Monroe's playing itself. On Jun 18, 6:32 pm, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: After that experiment, I've tried to to it a little more often. It fills out the vocals in a way that's hard to explain if you're not paying attention to the mandolin. What I also found is you have to know the songs quite well (like anthing else). If you don't know the vocals, you can't fake the vocal rhythm. My only experience with Mrs. Haley's playing, though, is the tater interview and listening to the samples of a Ed Haley reissue at a record store until I got asked you gonna buy that? Twenty bucks, had to say no, unfortuneately. erik On Jun 18, 8:28 am, Mark Halpin tomas...@yahoo.com wrote: Some of my favorite Tater ventures have to be on 'The Speed of the Old Long Bow' and t'other John Hartford old-time-fiddler-tribute albums... i dont dance much but i knows they do make for fine jogging musics. From one of the old Co-mando interviews Mr. Tate tells that John Hartford was looking for something along the lines of what Ela Haley was doing on mandolin. Hers how its put in the interview 'Haley's wife Ela played taterbug (or roundback for you yanks) mandolin on the recordings. She played simple chords with a heavy- handed rhythm and that's what John said he really wanted me to do. I thought it was a very primitive way to play mandolin until I started to notice Ela seemed to be playing the melody line, but with chords. In other words, her right hand played the melody, her left played chords. It's sort of the same thing tap dancers do I guess.' Now, given that those Ed Haley recordings seem to be both rare and pricey i have'nt much of chance to hear what exactly is going on with the original recordings, i'm actually just going through the some mp3 samples at the moment and i'm beginning to hear the sound i associate from the Hartford albums. Now i'm wondering if anyone here, not just Mr Taterbug though it'd be interesting to hear his views, have paid much attention to Ela Haley's playing or have tried to adapt it into their own playing? If so, what attracts you to that style of playing, any observations about it, in particular i'd wonder how do you think it sits with the Monroe style?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: The Hospital Blues Waltz
I have the misfortune to commute, and there is a guy who plays classical guitar on the train everyday.. He's practicing, not performing, and I admire his cojones (not literally). People who complain about decent music in public places need a cultural reeducation and have my sympathy. 2010/6/8, Topher Gayle top...@tophergayle.com: That's a great story! Best luck to you and your wife! Topher On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 12:40 PM, mandolin...@gmail.com wrote: Nice way to try and squeeze some lemonade from lemons. Good on you for playing for your wife and those other folks. Hope everything goes well with your wife. Don On Jun 8, 2010 12:40pm, mandoho...@comcast.net wrote: My lovely wife, Nikki, has been in the hospital for the past week having some heart problems.Docs say she is going to be fine once they get everything fixed. 7 days in the CCU is no fun for anyone, but I brought along a mandolin and guitar and have been playing quietly for her all week. Sunday afternoon she was napping, so I went into the lobby and was playing some waltzes and some Irish tunes quietly, no one there, so I figure I'm not bothering anyone. Well, someone walking through found it offensive and complained to the floor nurse who relayed the message to me. So I put it away and went back to Nikki's room.. Now I'm no Tater, but most folks find my playing tolerable. The nurse comes into the room and says a couple of bed bound folks would like me to come and play in their rooms. So I start the hospital tour. I end up playing in rooms for 2 hours, sang some gospel songs, and had a great time, then had to do it again on Monday. So, I wrote a tune I'm calling the Hospital Blues Waltz and it's not bad, if I say so myownself. Soon as all this crazyness settles down and I find my nose glasses I'll post it on the Youtube site. We are hoping Nikki will get sprung from the hospital today, but no word yet. So, if life gives you lemons, play the mandolin. Clyde Clevenger Just My Opinion, But It's Right Salem, Oregon Old Circle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Digest for taterbugmando@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 3 Topics
I'm up for it, but I wonder if they'd let me on the plane with the bulk of an Iberian Pig... That would make some good barbecue, although the purists here would probably have a fit... gma...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando@googlegroups.com - 5 Messages in 3 Topics What time of year are we talking Late september? Looks like Meridian is only 8 hours from houston. I'll bring the cured meats to go in the beans and the Belgium style home brew. Adam On Jun 7, 5:26 am, Val Mindel vmin...@gmail.com wrote: I'd do it, and may still contribute to the Nose and Glasses tune site. It just takes some of us a while to work up to it. val On Jun 6, 9:23 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, it's a done deal then. We'll all meet at Clarko State Park south of Meridian and rent about 50 cabins (there's over 200 folks on this list) and have a blow out. Hopefully, there'll be more commitment to this idea than there way to the 'Nose and Glasses' tune site. Seems like I'm the only one that was willing to pay the price. Taterbug On Jun 4, 11:25 am, Jonathan Trawick fiddlinarkan...@gmail.com wrote: i'll brang the beer and x-lax! sounds like a great mississippi late fall idea. get 'r done, tater! jt On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 6:09 AM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Welcome to the food network. G I can see there are a bunch of hearty eaters here. We should have a taterbugmando group gathering and bean cookoff. I've have to break out my black bean soup recipe. Smoked ham hocks, anyone? Taterator On Jun 3, 7:16 am, M. Marmot tomas...@yahoo.com wrote: Holy Hannah, Little did we know what was started when the subject of bean stew was brought up :) Oh, Cassoulet is a mighty fine thing indeed in the autumn, especially with some good belgian beer and/or even a nipper of whiskey for after ;-p Another new found autumn favorite is Guinness Stew, oh yum. Now, with all this talk of bean stews why do i feel the need to watch Blazing Saddles again? On Jun 2, 5:28 pm, Adam Paul saltydogli...@gmail.com wrote: M Cassoulet. smoked hocks, duck confit, andouille, white beans and vegetables, simmered in stock, scented with garlic, thyme and parsley. I may need a cigarette. That is one of my favorite fall/winter dishes. Come on Fall, to hell with summer... especially in houston, tx Adam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+ unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Waltz
Ok, who's feeling intuitive today? I have a Monroe instrumental in my brain and want to learn it, but in a rapid flick through the ipod I couldn't get it. Apple need to add something that lets you search by whistling the tune you want... It's a slow waltz and starts with a downwards triplet - a bit like the one in Monroe's Blues. It's mostly tremolo... That should be enough information for you right? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Waltz
Yes, got it in one! That's why it's in my head - incessant listening to Kenny Baker Thank you Sir! On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 2:16 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Mississippi Waltz? Intuitater On Jun 7, 7:05 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, who's feeling intuitive today? I have a Monroe instrumental in my brain and want to learn it, but in a rapid flick through the ipod I couldn't get it. Apple need to add something that lets you search by whistling the tune you want... It's a slow waltz and starts with a downwards triplet - a bit like the one in Monroe's Blues. It's mostly tremolo... That should be enough information for you right? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Lou Martin Newsletter
Ok, that's all too cryptic even for me. Words of one syllable please, and just enough of them to do the job. 2010/6/5, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com: I learned some things this month: That the tune The Train Carryin' Jimmie Rodger's Home was inspired by Tater's stories of home. I also learned that my x-braced Gilchrist may be unsaleable ;) Lou's newsletter has a nice little bit about Tater in this month's issue as well as some Paddy commentary and sheet music. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: A-Live Audience?
Not this, but last weekend we had a festival in Cobeña, near Madrid. This coincided with a biker gathering so we had a guaranteed crowd, but unfortunately a typical sequence of events for this type of do: huge stage, 15.000 watts of sound and loads of lighting, but then everything set up at the absolute last minute due to lingering over the lunch table - we got a three minute sound check and then performed only being able to hear the high strings of the guitar, and the rest in a total vacuum. The crowd reacted as you would imagine a large group of stoned and drunk bikers would do - they continued to drink and get stoned and occasionally whooped. Due to the absurd lateness of setting up the stage, our set was reduced from 45 do 35 and finally 25 minutes, in order to get the other bands on the stage. We saw the video afterwards and it didn't sound too bad - miraculously we actually played together in time, but that was pretty much due to guesswork rather than any serious ability on our part I think. Next time I'll just ask them to turn the monitors off and we can stand close together - it is really no fun singing and playing without being able to hear the others... On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 1:35 AM, Holstein st...@senatorgroup.com.au wrote: Howdy All, Bo and I had a busy weekend with 2 gigs Sat night (a mad rush from one to the other) and a 3rd last night. The first gig was fairly low key with about 20 in the seats. It was an intimate venue, quite a narrow place and everyone was listening. Not much audience participation though and that can be hard. In other words, save the jokes for next time! The 2nd gig had 200 guests and it was noisy and alive. We went on very late and we managed to get some silence but they enjoyed it and got into it. We were also much more relaxed and played a better performance which led to more fun and more fire in the delivery. The final gig last night was in a club and most people seemed to be listening with a good degree of attention. The sound was better than it has been before at that venue and a very fine banjo player asked to join in with us. He has a great reputation and it added nicely to the mix. We generally don't like any additions except the odd bass player but in saying that, anyone better than we are that wishes to partake is hard to refuse. Lots to learn. Just wondering watchy'all got up to and how your audiences react?? HK -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Confession
So recovery IS actually possible? 2010/5/21, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: Thanks for that, I think when one is an active parent, the brain goes to scrambled eggs, because rarely in the early days can one finish a thought without an interruption. So often its difficult to regain the mental sharpness after when things get less demanding. While the little tykers are cute and fun and all, they do take a toll which some never completely recover from. On May 21, 11:06 pm, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: There's another one called Collapse that will get you into a frenzy. You might give it a look. One that I've found that seems to be beneficial for short term memory and reflexes is a download game called Mind Medley. There are a number of different games that test different parts of your brain; color, shape, position, size relationships, etc, all geared to beat the clock. It's very easy to get wrapped up and lose track of lots of time, but I think they are helpful for a dull mind. TBug On May 20, 4:05 pm, mgromkey mgrom...@gmail.com wrote: Will have to give it a try. If being good at computer games equates gives you a leg up on being a good musician, our 13-year-old is ready to headline his first world tour. Though come to think of it, he is the best violinist in the seventh-grade orchestra. (If only he wanted to practice!) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: And now, for the finest in canned meat substance cuisine...
You use organic Spam, right?
On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote:
SPAM SKILLET CASSEROLE
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6Preparation Time :0:00
Categories: Casseroles Main dish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
2Baking potatoes, cut into
-1/8″ slices
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed
-(12 oz)
1 cThinly sliced carrots
1 cThinly sliced onions
1/2 cThinly sliced celery
2Garlic cloves, minced
2 tb Flour
1 tCoarsely ground pepper
3/4 tDried whole thyme
1 cn No-salt-added green beans,
-drained (16 oz)
1 cn No-salt-added whole
-tomatoes, drained and
-chopped (16 oz)
1 cn No-salt-added vegetable
-juice cocktail (5 1/2 oz)
Butter-flavor vegetable
-cooking spray
Cook potatoes in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain. In skillet, cook SPAM until browned; remove from skillet.
Add
carrots to skillet and saute 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add
onion, celery, and garlic; saute until vegetables are tender.
Combine
flour, pepper, and thyme. Stir flour mixture into vegetable
mixture;
cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add SPAM, green beans, tomato,
and vegetable juice cocktail. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer
5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; arrange
potato slices over SPAM mixture to cover completely. Spray potato
slices with vegetable cooking spray. Broil 6″ from heat source 10
minutes or until golden.
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Re: ok guys lets take a look inside
Words fail me! On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 4:18 PM, deep diptanshu@gmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC-49GnjdTEfeature=fvw -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Tater Be Good
Likewise watching the video, wondered what was going to happen! As the man says, you can make 'the style' work for anything, which is actually a very comforting thought. On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Bud Martin l...@yadtel.net wrote: As soon as they called that song, I was curious what Mike would do with it. That was classic, I was glad to witness that one. Bud Someone posted this video of MerleFest MandoMania over on the Cafe. Tater applies some Monroe style to Lady Be Good. http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?61861-MandoMania-Merlefest-2010 -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: My approach to playing the mandolin was completely wrong!!!
Funny. I had a similar thing last night whilst trying to play a solo that made any sense at all on a song I had written. In the end I went back to playing a shuffle on the chords and it sounded just much better: tone and rhythm are enough to do it On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 1:18 AM, Linda lj...@intas.net.au wrote: cool story On Apr 21, 4:59 am, mgromkey mgrom...@gmail.com wrote: Just had another an object lesson in all of this, including how soloing intersects with adding mandolin to a contemporary, non- bluegrass tune. I was asked to record a solo for a local artist's tune. It's an acoustic guitar tracked about four times with some delay and reverb added, electric bass, some tasteful drumming and percussion, and the vocal. I don't know what to compare it to but a female version of Dave Matthews. Lots of driving rhythm guitar. The engineer emailed me an mp3 to rehearse with. I imported it into Logic the laptop recording software I use, and had at it the night before going in to do my take. First, I just tried pure improv -- just jamming along. It was really nice to record myself, because I was able to play it back and see how badly it sucked. Nice to see that I can play fast, but not a solo that went anywhere. No, not good at all. Then I fell back on The Manifesto. I cycled through the tune playing rhythm enough time to get the chords down. Then I thought: Time to learn the melody. And guess what? There really wasn't much melody! The lyrics are mostly sung on the same note as the chords. And then I realized -- again -- that the reason rock guitar solos don't follow the melody is they often have to invent a melody to play, so they're not going (single note) G-G-G-G C-C-C-C G-G-G-G. So instead of improvising (which I really like to do), I made up my own little melody over the chords, including some good old fashioned bluegrassy tremolo. It sounded a lot better. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Memories of John
Good to read a review of this. Amongst other things, to not forget to get it. I somehow had the idea it was on preorder or something... Question: what Ed Haley tunes do you all like to do on the mando? Robin 2010/4/17, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com: I got this album a few weeks ago and am really enjoying it. It really clicked on the third or fourth listen. To me the mark of a good album is that is doesn't hit you over the head right away but its subtleties creep up on you over time. Plenty of Tater on there and there's some licks and stuff I never heard from the man. Hey Mike...that does not sound like the Gil on Homer the Roamer? Is I right? Three Forks of Sandy is on my short list; Matt Combs does a great job of imitating Hartford imitating Ed Haley. Love the mandolin break too! The closing track is Hartford pure drop :) I wish Greyfox would hire you guys! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Anybody Else Experience This?
Yes, I started looking at this recently after all the discussion: really hard to make it have the flow of the fiddle version, and a conundrum about how to approach the long notes... must be good for you On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Fred Keller fkel...@scicable.net wrote: On 4/15/10 9:27 AM, Mark Seale wrote: I like it in Gm and fairly laid back, like you're milking the notes. M Mm. Note milk. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: My approach to playing the mandolin was completely wrong!!!
Nice one! Sounds so simple, but I went through a similar epiphany under tater instruction, after not really getting it for a long time. I would add to never forget that music is about time as much or more as melody. 2010/4/15, mgromkey mgrom...@gmail.com: OK, Sir Tater told me to post this here, so here goes. ... I recently had an epiphany -- like a flash, like a vision written across the night sky! -- that everything I'd been doing visa vis the mandolin was 100 percent certified bass ackward. Realizing the error of my ways, I have written my Mandolin Player's Manifesto, which follows. Selah. EL MANDOLIN MANIFESTO 1. LISTEN: The place to start learning any tune is listening to a recorded version of it. Lots. Notation and tab are a useful adjunct to working out fingering and difficult passages, but shouldn’t be used as the primary source. 2. LEARN THE DAMN CHORDS: When you start playing a tune, the first thing to do is learn the chord progression. If you haven’t internalized the chord structure, you don’t really know the tune. 3. NOW, FINALLY, LEARN THE MELODY: Once you know the chords, work up the melody line. Do not overly rely on a written arrangement. These tunes generally are not intended to be played exactly the same every time. Refer back to recorded versions for reference and ideas about variations. 4. REGARDING SOLOS: As a general rule, solos should stick close to the melody. There’s nothing wrong with just playing the tune when your turn come around. The next step is to work up some variations. It is advisable to stick close to the melody and the chord progression. A solo is not a collection of fast notes, scales and riffs; it is an exposition of the basic melody. * (see footnote) 5. PLAY NICELY WITH OTHERS: Bluegrass is not a solo endeavor. You practice in the living room in order to get good enough to play with other musicians in public, whether it’s a backyard jam or a paying gig. If you and your mandolin never get off the family room couch, you're missing the boat. * Solos footnote: Players should avoid coming at bluegrass solos from a rock/blues lead guitar perspective. Many rock songs have a simple I- IV-V chord structure and minimalist melody. For example, “Johnny B. Good” is basically a one-note melody following a three-chord progression. Rock/blues guitar solos generally do not stay close to the melody to avoid being repetitious. Only Syd Barrett played one- note solos -- and he went insane and Pink Floyd kicked him out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: EC Sugarcanes in Europe
See you in MAD 22nd! Fun. 2010/3/31, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Howdy folks. I just got the updated schedule of the EC Sugarcanes tour overseas for 2010. Grab a coat and let's go. Here it is... EC and the Sugarcanes Summer Tour 2010: Jun-25 Travel to UK Jun-26 Liverpool rehearsal Jun-27 Liverpool rehearsal Jun-28 Liverpool Jun-29 Travel Jun-30 Israel Jul-01 Israel Jul-02 Travel Jul-03 Athens Jul-04 Travel Jul-05 Copenhagen Jul-06 Travel Jul-07 Day Off Jul-08 Vienne (near Lyon France) Jul-09 Travel Jul-10 Belgium Jul-11 Rotterdam Jul-12 Travel Jul-13 Montreux Jul-14 Travel Jul-15 Mantova Jul-16 Travel Jul-17 Naples Jul-18 Rome (Tivoli) Jul-19 Travel Jul-20 Corsica Jul-21 Travel Jul-22 Madrid Jul-23 Huelva Jul-24 Sos del Rey Católico Jul-25 San Sebastian Jul-26 Travel Jul-27 Santiago d. Compostela Jul-28 Cascais Jul-29 Travel home Home? Soon as I get back, I'll have to jump in the car and drive to West Virginia... Taterbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: I Hear Crickets...
Does europe include españa? I am a (temporarily) free man at that time, and up for some fun! 2010/3/28, Dennis Fehling denpamc...@msn.com: Have a great time Mike. Dennis Fehling Friends for life dog training 541-350-2869 www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com When will the madness stop. Spay and Neuter your pets EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:48:37 -0700 Subject: I Hear Crickets... From: taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Well, I'll be heading off to Angland this coming weekend for a week at Sore Fangers. Should be pretty fun. John Reischman's doing the mando class acros't the hall from me. Looking forward to getting into some mando-mischief there. I'll also see one of the Woodbutcher's best F5's which is residing in France currently. Out for that week, then back in for a week. Got a 1946 gig in Georgia working for Dave Peterson that weekend, then drive like a bat back to Nashburg and fly out on Sunday for NYC or Boston one. Then a day and a half rehearsal and two weeks of Costello shows ending at Merlefest. I'll catch up with NBB there and then home again. I've got a few solo things, some duets and then off to Europe end of June for 5 weeks of Costello and Sugarcanes. Home for a couple days, then drive to West Virginia and the bluegrass version of Augusta Heritage. Home for two more weeks, then off to Alaska for a camp there. Thencrickets Tourbug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: To Band, or Not To Band?
Hell no We are an incompetent duo with fiddler singer, which makes us a trio, but obviously the sound has to come from guitar/mando and no bass, no banjo. It's a terrible job sometimes getting it to sound full and figuring out where the tune needs to be so we can sing it, get bass notes and a groove, but I love it, although have to say I have never played in a string band with bass and so on. I think it means you have to be endlessly inventive with rhythm and in developing a full sound: no simple chopping for very long, and no preconceptions of sound. In fact we are not exactly playing country music, or bluegrass, or country blues, or anything really, although some of it sounds like that... I love the fact that we could basically be on the train and stand up and play with a cup to hand around if necessary. I also love the heartache involved in analysing why the practice was terrible and the brilliant feeling, as an hour ago, of coming out of a practice knowing that you are not only groovy, but that the song you have written suddenly exists outside of your head and sounds catchy. Also, frankly with the three of us we have enough arguments to keep all the personnel of a good sized funk band amused: if we were 4 or 5, things might get nasty On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 11:26 PM, Holstein st...@senatorgroup.com.auwrote: Howdy Campers, Of late, we (that beings Bo'Weavil and myself) seem to be making good headway and enjoying playing and arranging as a mandolin / guitar duo with all the harmony bells and whistles. The very interesting thing, is that people are suggesting that we seem to be limiting ourselves by not being a band...When are you going to introduce a bass, banjo, fiddle etc etc. If we want to perform at some of the festivals and so on, we should have a 'full band', as we are not able to represent with just two of us. The positive feedback about our actual performances is a bit overwhelming, so it's a bit confusing. Maybe we just really suck eggs. I like the duo format in this particular case. We seem to make plenty of sound together and have lots of fun. There's nobody to hide behind and we can't blame anyone for any derailment except ourselves. Nothing like the feeling of being out front...stand and deliver. It's exciting having to come up with stuff that doesn't sound skinny, and it's a challenge to work things between two of us. Initially we did have a nice fiddle player start rehearsing, but she didn't appear to have the same energy or adventurous spirit. We all had to play breaks and sing. Therein was her problem, she was too reserved. So she politely just stopped coming and so we had to re-work all pieces and harmonies etc. A bit of a distraction really, but now we're flying again. Perhaps she'll return later, but for now it's all good. I first saw MC perform on stage as a solo act in Brisbane exactly two years ago. I sat there and thought to myself...this guy isn't going to perform all on his own is he? How is this going to work, I wonder when someone else/the others will join him on stage. And then he played! Needless to say, I was spellbound for the entire deal. Afterwards I was speechless and I didn't have a buck on me to buy his cd so I was too embarrassed to go up and say hello. I believe certain establishments in TN will not book duos. Anyhow, I wondered to myself, what is a band, and what do my friends out there think of this 'rule'? Should we compromiseheck no. We're having too much fun. I love playing in any format, but we shouldn't be held back just because the number is two. Should we? Holstein -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
Well they haven't got back to me, but i will be a caveated emptor, or whatever it is 2010/3/13, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Robin, I agree with Dr. Brown. If you can find somebody that will strip the lacquer and regraduate the top/back, you might have something. But you know that the 'collector' value will be far less if the original state is compromised. Just a thought... Tbug On Mar 12, 11:32 pm, Richard Brown docbrownrestd...@hotmail.com wrote: You might be able to make this mando into a decent instrument with another $1500. Gibson really kind of reached their nadir in instrument finishes and this f-12 may have may have on of gibson's extra heavy toneguard finishes. Some good luthier may have some thoughts of a newfinish, regraduating the top or other tricks of the trade that could make the 12 sound better. After all the instrument has at least 50 or more year old wood hidden under the heavy laquer finish. It is at least worth a good look! also remember that even a prewar loar may not sound up to snuff after sitting aroud unplayed for so many years.Good luckRSB From: robin.grav...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:25 +0100 Subject: F12 To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: grounded, centered, focused
Just figured out the bones of 'I'd like to be over yonder'. What a fun song to play, what a load of complicated rhythms to figure out, how impossible to get that sound exactly the usual stuff. Thanks Erik for putting me onto this On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 7:15 PM, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: Oh I know it. I think I've listened to it a few dozen times already. A really good record. erik On Mar 12, 3:01 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: It's just great: you could build a house on tracks like 'I'd like to be over yonder', and the double mandolin on 'My Father's Footsteps' is just perfectly phrased, down to the little chokes. Undeniably a good start to the day On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Well I bought it as promised, an easy way to get the music quick. I'll listen tomorrow with luck. Difficult to spend 7 euros more wisely 2010/3/11, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Wait a minute, was Campbell on the recording? Shizzle, I forgot. Anyway, Bill was playing *a* fiddle...No, not Baker, sounded more like Brother Birch. Tbug On Mar 11, 1:18 pm, Mike Terry mterry2...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Mike, what did Bill sound like on the fiddle? Was he playin the Kenny Baker type stuff or just playin the melody? Wow, i bet that was quite a moment. On Mar 11, 9:08 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome. Thank you Mike. erik On Mar 11, 8:17 am, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Erik, I think the whole thing started out as a Robins' recording, but when he got here he communicated with Monroe and Bill basically decided to come to the session, so the direction of the whole thing changed. I was there originally to keep Bill 'on track' because he was beginning to forget some of the songs we did. Funny, because I didn't really know a few of them that well at the time. We all sat LA style as you put it. Most of it was done in the middle of one room without the benefit of baffles. No rhythm tracks and layering, just all of us batting it out. On the duet stuff, I sat right across from Bill, say within 8-10 feet. Sure, I was nervous. But I learned more those couple days about Bill's right hand than I had in decades previous. It became obvious quickly that I had to match his tremolo to make the duet blend, not only the speed of it, but the feel, the 'lope'. Bill wouldn't even play Tanyards, couldn't remember it. He told Butch to let me play it. I told him I didn't think I could do a better job of it than he could. He said, I know so, so I shut up. Nothing like being put on the spot by the Bossman. Buddy Spicher was on that cut too, I believe. Bill came to the session dressed in a suit and one of his Stetsons. All the rest of us came ragged out in tee shirts and jeans. The old school guys came to the studio dressed up and ready for 'work'. A few of the girlfriends came along. Of course Bill flirted with them. I remember one of the days everybody piled out for lunch and left. I didn't go for some reason. After hanging out in the break area for a while I went back into the studio and slipped up on Monroe playing Campbell's fiddle, playing Muleskinner Blues real quiet. I listened a little bit and then said, I didn't know you played the fiddle, Bill. He did one of those moves a possum will do when he's wanting to be invisible..you don't see me, you don't see me...; he put the fiddle down really slow and turned clean around in the chair and just sat there like he'd been that way all along. All in all it was sort of a whacky project. Randy Howard played some pretty spectacular 'contest' style solos, Dewey Farmer did his psychedelic hotrod style mandolin, Buddy Spicher brought integrity to the tunes, Butch ran around keeping it moving along despite all the rest of us giving him a fun-loving hard time. I reckon it was the first time I'd worked with Butch and certainly with Bill. Seems like we did another batch of tunes someplace else, the one that included ...Over Yonder. I don't know where any of that stuff went. Tbug On Mar 10, 10:24 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought my first-ever download MP3 record (welcome to 2010 Erik!) and it was Butch Robins' record. It's really cool. I'm pretty sure I can tell which tracks have just Mike on them, but boy, the Monroe-Compton duets are really slick. Hard to tell where one starts and the other stops. I like Butch's banjo playing and singing a whole lot too, which is great, since I basically got
Re: grounded, centered, focused
It's just great: you could build a house on tracks like 'I'd like to be over yonder', and the double mandolin on 'My Father's Footsteps' is just perfectly phrased, down to the little chokes. Undeniably a good start to the day On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.comwrote: Well I bought it as promised, an easy way to get the music quick. I'll listen tomorrow with luck. Difficult to spend 7 euros more wisely 2010/3/11, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Wait a minute, was Campbell on the recording? Shizzle, I forgot. Anyway, Bill was playing *a* fiddle...No, not Baker, sounded more like Brother Birch. Tbug On Mar 11, 1:18 pm, Mike Terry mterry2...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Mike, what did Bill sound like on the fiddle? Was he playin the Kenny Baker type stuff or just playin the melody? Wow, i bet that was quite a moment. On Mar 11, 9:08 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome. Thank you Mike. erik On Mar 11, 8:17 am, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Erik, I think the whole thing started out as a Robins' recording, but when he got here he communicated with Monroe and Bill basically decided to come to the session, so the direction of the whole thing changed. I was there originally to keep Bill 'on track' because he was beginning to forget some of the songs we did. Funny, because I didn't really know a few of them that well at the time. We all sat LA style as you put it. Most of it was done in the middle of one room without the benefit of baffles. No rhythm tracks and layering, just all of us batting it out. On the duet stuff, I sat right across from Bill, say within 8-10 feet. Sure, I was nervous. But I learned more those couple days about Bill's right hand than I had in decades previous. It became obvious quickly that I had to match his tremolo to make the duet blend, not only the speed of it, but the feel, the 'lope'. Bill wouldn't even play Tanyards, couldn't remember it. He told Butch to let me play it. I told him I didn't think I could do a better job of it than he could. He said, I know so, so I shut up. Nothing like being put on the spot by the Bossman. Buddy Spicher was on that cut too, I believe. Bill came to the session dressed in a suit and one of his Stetsons. All the rest of us came ragged out in tee shirts and jeans. The old school guys came to the studio dressed up and ready for 'work'. A few of the girlfriends came along. Of course Bill flirted with them. I remember one of the days everybody piled out for lunch and left. I didn't go for some reason. After hanging out in the break area for a while I went back into the studio and slipped up on Monroe playing Campbell's fiddle, playing Muleskinner Blues real quiet. I listened a little bit and then said, I didn't know you played the fiddle, Bill. He did one of those moves a possum will do when he's wanting to be invisible..you don't see me, you don't see me...; he put the fiddle down really slow and turned clean around in the chair and just sat there like he'd been that way all along. All in all it was sort of a whacky project. Randy Howard played some pretty spectacular 'contest' style solos, Dewey Farmer did his psychedelic hotrod style mandolin, Buddy Spicher brought integrity to the tunes, Butch ran around keeping it moving along despite all the rest of us giving him a fun-loving hard time. I reckon it was the first time I'd worked with Butch and certainly with Bill. Seems like we did another batch of tunes someplace else, the one that included ...Over Yonder. I don't know where any of that stuff went. Tbug On Mar 10, 10:24 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought my first-ever download MP3 record (welcome to 2010 Erik!) and it was Butch Robins' record. It's really cool. I'm pretty sure I can tell which tracks have just Mike on them, but boy, the Monroe-Compton duets are really slick. Hard to tell where one starts and the other stops. I like Butch's banjo playing and singing a whole lot too, which is great, since I basically got the record for the mandolinin' on it. A number of cuts I can't wait to share with my banjo player (Doin' My Time and Short'nin' Bread, to name two). Mr. C--great work on that disc. If you have a notion and a few minutes to talk about it, I'd appreciate hearing some stories. If you need a question or two I'll pitch some at you. Was this the first time you worked with Bill and/or Butch? Did you and Monroe sit right next to each other and play together? Where you nervous? Do you still play two of my favorite new tunes, My Father's Footsteps or I'd Like to Be Over Yonder, ? Was disc recorded Nashville Style or LA Style
F12
Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
I guess I'll just have to play it then! Apparently it's been sitting, brick-like, in its case for many years. Oh yes, and there is the small detail that I don't have the money! On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Robin, Definitely a good deal price wise. But be prepared for it to sound like a brick. G Mister Encouragement On Mar 12, 3:49 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: F12
But then again, it never stopped me before On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:56 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Ah, a minor detail certainly. TBug On Mar 12, 9:36 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I'll just have to play it then! Apparently it's been sitting, brick-like, in its case for many years. Oh yes, and there is the small detail that I don't have the money! On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Robin, Definitely a good deal price wise. But be prepared for it to sound like a brick. G Mister Encouragement On Mar 12, 3:49 am, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all you taterbuggers I have stumbled across a 1961 Gibson F12 going for around 1500 bucks. I haven't had a look at it, but it's apparently mint. Is this potentially a good deal, assuming that it sounds like a mandolin and not like a brick? Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: grounded, centered, focused
Well I bought it as promised, an easy way to get the music quick. I'll listen tomorrow with luck. Difficult to spend 7 euros more wisely 2010/3/11, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com: Wait a minute, was Campbell on the recording? Shizzle, I forgot. Anyway, Bill was playing *a* fiddle...No, not Baker, sounded more like Brother Birch. Tbug On Mar 11, 1:18 pm, Mike Terry mterry2...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Mike, what did Bill sound like on the fiddle? Was he playin the Kenny Baker type stuff or just playin the melody? Wow, i bet that was quite a moment. On Mar 11, 9:08 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome. Thank you Mike. erik On Mar 11, 8:17 am, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com wrote: Erik, I think the whole thing started out as a Robins' recording, but when he got here he communicated with Monroe and Bill basically decided to come to the session, so the direction of the whole thing changed. I was there originally to keep Bill 'on track' because he was beginning to forget some of the songs we did. Funny, because I didn't really know a few of them that well at the time. We all sat LA style as you put it. Most of it was done in the middle of one room without the benefit of baffles. No rhythm tracks and layering, just all of us batting it out. On the duet stuff, I sat right across from Bill, say within 8-10 feet. Sure, I was nervous. But I learned more those couple days about Bill's right hand than I had in decades previous. It became obvious quickly that I had to match his tremolo to make the duet blend, not only the speed of it, but the feel, the 'lope'. Bill wouldn't even play Tanyards, couldn't remember it. He told Butch to let me play it. I told him I didn't think I could do a better job of it than he could. He said, I know so, so I shut up. Nothing like being put on the spot by the Bossman. Buddy Spicher was on that cut too, I believe. Bill came to the session dressed in a suit and one of his Stetsons. All the rest of us came ragged out in tee shirts and jeans. The old school guys came to the studio dressed up and ready for 'work'. A few of the girlfriends came along. Of course Bill flirted with them. I remember one of the days everybody piled out for lunch and left. I didn't go for some reason. After hanging out in the break area for a while I went back into the studio and slipped up on Monroe playing Campbell's fiddle, playing Muleskinner Blues real quiet. I listened a little bit and then said, I didn't know you played the fiddle, Bill. He did one of those moves a possum will do when he's wanting to be invisible..you don't see me, you don't see me...; he put the fiddle down really slow and turned clean around in the chair and just sat there like he'd been that way all along. All in all it was sort of a whacky project. Randy Howard played some pretty spectacular 'contest' style solos, Dewey Farmer did his psychedelic hotrod style mandolin, Buddy Spicher brought integrity to the tunes, Butch ran around keeping it moving along despite all the rest of us giving him a fun-loving hard time. I reckon it was the first time I'd worked with Butch and certainly with Bill. Seems like we did another batch of tunes someplace else, the one that included ...Over Yonder. I don't know where any of that stuff went. Tbug On Mar 10, 10:24 am, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought my first-ever download MP3 record (welcome to 2010 Erik!) and it was Butch Robins' record. It's really cool. I'm pretty sure I can tell which tracks have just Mike on them, but boy, the Monroe-Compton duets are really slick. Hard to tell where one starts and the other stops. I like Butch's banjo playing and singing a whole lot too, which is great, since I basically got the record for the mandolinin' on it. A number of cuts I can't wait to share with my banjo player (Doin' My Time and Short'nin' Bread, to name two). Mr. C--great work on that disc. If you have a notion and a few minutes to talk about it, I'd appreciate hearing some stories. If you need a question or two I'll pitch some at you. Was this the first time you worked with Bill and/or Butch? Did you and Monroe sit right next to each other and play together? Where you nervous? Do you still play two of my favorite new tunes, My Father's Footsteps or I'd Like to Be Over Yonder, ? Was disc recorded Nashville Style or LA Style? Cool stuff. I got it off CDBaby for 10 bucks, if anyone else is curious about it. Simple website to use and 10 minutes after I decided to get the thing, it was on my MP3 player. Cool, cool, cool. erik- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to
Re: grounded, centered, focused
That's great. I'll get it tomorrow. I wonder if they have the other monroe-compton one that was mentioned and seems to be available on plastic from japan. 2010/3/10, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com: I just bought my first-ever download MP3 record (welcome to 2010 Erik!) and it was Butch Robins' record. It's really cool. I'm pretty sure I can tell which tracks have just Mike on them, but boy, the Monroe-Compton duets are really slick. Hard to tell where one starts and the other stops. I like Butch's banjo playing and singing a whole lot too, which is great, since I basically got the record for the mandolinin' on it. A number of cuts I can't wait to share with my banjo player (Doin' My Time and Short'nin' Bread, to name two). Mr. C--great work on that disc. If you have a notion and a few minutes to talk about it, I'd appreciate hearing some stories. If you need a question or two I'll pitch some at you. Was this the first time you worked with Bill and/or Butch? Did you and Monroe sit right next to each other and play together? Where you nervous? Do you still play two of my favorite new tunes, My Father's Footsteps or I'd Like to Be Over Yonder, ? Was disc recorded Nashville Style or LA Style? Cool stuff. I got it off CDBaby for 10 bucks, if anyone else is curious about it. Simple website to use and 10 minutes after I decided to get the thing, it was on my MP3 player. Cool, cool, cool. erik -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Crickets.......
Ok. Got practice tonight with my little group Los Cold Hearts - we are writing away and getting some songs ready with a view to recording, but how do you all record? When I did it before, with a rock band, it was a nightmarish process of doing it semi-live, then redoing everything until all track by track untill all my ability to tell whether it was good or not had vanished. Now I wonder if trying to do everything live would be equally nightmarish: doing take after take until you get energy and a version where nobody screws up... What do you all think? Oh, and do you do acoustic music in Dobly? On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Steve Cantrell sec...@bellsouth.net wrote: I also noticed the tumbleweed, but I assumed it was just for ambiance. -- *From:* mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com *To:* Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tue, March 9, 2010 9:35:52 AM *Subject:* Crickets... It is very quiet on the discussion front. Nothing left to discuss, apparently. Hello? Is anybody out there? Check, one...two...is this thing on?test...test...calling Rangoon... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+ unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Monroe Camp 2010
I am dreaming, as there is no way that I can be there, but would love to have Mr. Statman show ways of taking Monroe tunes into inner/outer space. On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Something else that came to mind would be a class that takes a Monroe instrumental and traces its development through his changes in playing style. Find a tune that he carried for multiple decades and do a study on how it changed. M On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:14 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Izzat it? Nobody's even curious about anything? Boy, this is a quiet bunch...must be practicing... Tbug On Feb 28, 3:01 pm, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: If I was able to be there, I'd like 2 hours on kick offs like 'old xroad is waiting'. How to get intensity without over-playing, timing of the tremolo, pick angle details, starting cold with full energy on... 2010/2/28, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com: That's sort of where I was going with it Raymond. To me, Tater rhythm, is the rhythm beyond a bluegrass chop. It's sort of a melodic rhythm, based on various and creative chord voicings that ring and follow the lead. The stringband stuff from the Hartford days, or the rhythm on Tanyards (Stomp cd). That's what I've got in my ear. M On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Raymond Huffmaster raymondhuffmas...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy.. Glad to see y'all bringing rhythm into the thread... One thing more important to me than rhythm..that's making sure that said rhythm is in time.This allows the lead guy to really do what he can or cannot do... Now,as to your request for suggestions,Mikey...this same rhythm,especially to me,on the Mandolin...needs to be done in a way that produces tone from the Mandolin. A muted/damped,brushed rhythm on the Mandolin without tone lites nary fire under me...I want to hear the tone come out with the chop...after all...the Mandolin is just a tone chamber with a neck hooked to it...take advantage of that tone,use it to enhance the music. Love Monroes tone in his rhythm playing Loafer @msn.com wrote: spud, dud, dud, spud, pud, spud, dud you get my drift Dennis Fehling Friends for life dog training 541-350-2869 www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com When will the madness stop. Spay and Neuter your pets EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:54:29 -0800 Subject: Re: Monroe Camp 2010 From: taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com What is tater rhythm anyway? TBug On Feb 27, 11:15 am, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: I second the Tater rhythm course of study. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com taterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr
Re: WSM's cufflinks
Have to say that I wear them for work, as I like them. (never wear a tie though). As we practice right after work, I have discovered that flat ones good, ball shaped ones bad. Actually seems to help in keeping the rh nice and floating, but then WSM could probably have done it with handcuffs on. 2010/3/5, erik berry eberr...@gmail.com: I was watching the Bill Monroe video on the folkstreams site the other day and got to wondering. Did the fact that Monroe wore a suit coat, French cuffs and cuff links influence his style, particularly his posture/right hand? The one time I've ever worn all that stuff and played mandolin (my own wedding reception) I played two warm-up chucks and made my new bride take out my link and roll up my sleeve, cuz the link got caught up in my behind-the-bridge strings and I didn't feel like focusing on fixing it. On a few occaisions I've worn a suit coat and played and felt I had to hold my hand different. Normally I wear short sleeves. Any thoughts? erik -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
White light, white heat
This was posted to the COmando list http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRL_vIdZY4Y Definite touch of the Lou Reeds there from the Tater! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: happy Birthday spud man
Happy Birthday! I heard you were thinking of starting to take the mandolin seriously this year ;-) 2010/3/1, Mando Chef saltydogli...@gmail.com: I'll bring the cake where we meeting? On Mar 1, 9:07 am, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: I think both is appropriate just to cover all your bases. Happy Birthday Tater! M On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: For the leap year challenged, do you celebrate the 28th or March 1st on non leap year years? On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:45 AM, 14strings perrypale...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Bithday Mike! Add an extra 10 minutes to the elipitcal to make up for the cake ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.comhttp://www.hillbillychambermusic.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Monroe Camp 2010
If I was able to be there, I'd like 2 hours on kick offs like 'old xroad is waiting'. How to get intensity without over-playing, timing of the tremolo, pick angle details, starting cold with full energy on... 2010/2/28, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com: That's sort of where I was going with it Raymond. To me, Tater rhythm, is the rhythm beyond a bluegrass chop. It's sort of a melodic rhythm, based on various and creative chord voicings that ring and follow the lead. The stringband stuff from the Hartford days, or the rhythm on Tanyards (Stomp cd). That's what I've got in my ear. M On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Raymond Huffmaster raymondhuffmas...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy.. Glad to see y'all bringing rhythm into the thread... One thing more important to me than rhythm..that's making sure that said rhythm is in time.This allows the lead guy to really do what he can or cannot do... Now,as to your request for suggestions,Mikey...this same rhythm,especially to me,on the Mandolin...needs to be done in a way that produces tone from the Mandolin. A muted/damped,brushed rhythm on the Mandolin without tone lites nary fire under me...I want to hear the tone come out with the chop...after all...the Mandolin is just a tone chamber with a neck hooked to it...take advantage of that tone,use it to enhance the music. Love Monroes tone in his rhythm playing Loafer @msn.com wrote: spud, dud, dud, spud, pud, spud, dud you get my drift Dennis Fehling Friends for life dog training 541-350-2869 www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com When will the madness stop. Spay and Neuter your pets EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:54:29 -0800 Subject: Re: Monroe Camp 2010 From: taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com What is tater rhythm anyway? TBug On Feb 27, 11:15 am, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com wrote: I second the Tater rhythm course of study. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Starting from scratch....sort of.
So where can one find the cd pieces of time? I guess it's out of print and a quick search did not illuminate me Best Robin On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Pat Murphree phreem...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Mike, me again. After hearing you play last Saturday night I went back and re-read your declaration below. Either you've improved immensely already or you are damn hard on yourself. So am I, but I tend to forgive myself too easily. (There I go again.) Anyway, re-reading your personal renewal statement and hearing and seeing you play has re-inspired me. I got the CD Pieces of Time and I've committed myself to learn the mando breaks in all the tunes note for note, or damn close to it. When I say learn them I mean play them just like they sound on the CD, or real close to it. There's some good tunes on there in tempos I think I can handle. I'm shooting for about a six month target, two weeks per tune. My 70th birthday is next October so this will be my present to myself. I may need a little help from you from time to time and will holler when I do. I see you did some playing on the CD too but I can't tell you from Monroe. No need to respond to this note. Just wanted to make my commitment known for a little added pressure. Pat - Original Message - From: mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.com To: Taterbugmando taterbugmando@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:25:48 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Starting from scratchsort of. Okay, I've decided to go back to the drawing board. It's been looming on the horizon for some time, bugging me, nagging at me in the back of my mind, one of those things that I know needs doing. So here goes... While it's true that I've taken some flack of late from uneducated n'er-do-wells with snappy comments regarding the slop I play and how I'm apparently luckier than Kenny G in my musical success based upon my apparent lack of ability to be an actual musician, this is not the basis for my conclusion that things need to change. There's a lot of things that need changing around here really, and the musical aspect is only one of the pieces of the puzzle. I'm getting fed up with feeling like the weak link in so many chains, not all of them musical. Call it a delayed New Year's Resolution list, if you will. As middle age comes and settles in more firmly I find myself wanting to play better, to understand more, to feel a connection with what I'm doing that's not been there in quite some time. Yes, I've been winging it. But then I suppose I've not fooled everybody judging by the latest flurry of comments and my own personal feelings of musical unrest. I need a feeling of belonging to what I'm doing, I need to feel I'm doing it well, that it's a part of me. So far, no cigar. I sat here today and played Black Joke w/Variations as I do every couple days(or so...there's part of the problem right there; lack of consistency and regularity) and made a greater effort to play the notes cleanly and with character. Egad. You'd think I never saw this exercise before. I used to play at it every day, every morning first thing, out on the porch with the mando and the 'dola to do my ritual, my mando-meditation. But now I'm playing it and paying attention to detail in a different way. I am reworking my right hand some due to feeling some wear and tear over the last 38 years and it's hard, REAL hard. I'm working on making it work smoothly and relaxed, but feeling strong and sure. I'm watching my pick angle. I'm watching how much motion I use to make the strokes, how I cross over strings to get to the next, listening to the sound of the notes, the evenness of the tremolo(or not, in this case), watching my pick angle, etc. Everything I can think of. And I know that the more I work, the more things will turn up that need attention. Truth is, I spend a lot of time working, but not efficiently. I waste 30 minutes here, an hour there not focused on anything. Now I don't mean to say that putting one's brain out of gear now and again is not a good idea, but being on auto-pilot all the time, not filtering what goes in and comes out, is not really a good idea. So, the tune books are out, the paper is out, the iTunes list is open, lyrics are at easy reach. I'm not sure I even know how to accomplish what I want to get done. If I sit and ponder it too hard the task will just seem like too much of a mountain to climb. Maybe in pieces small enough to chew is the way to go, but I feel like now I have to chew all the time to get ahead and see real success, real progress. Real progress will instill passion for success. I find I've got a lot more things I want to get done, and feeling I'm playing at the level I think I should be is high on the list. I have raised my standards for myself. I have quite a collection of material I want to learn and explore. The list grows and I just sit and watch it without
keeping the kinks out
Just had a gruelling physical therapy treatment this morning, for a fall while ice skating (!); she is a really excellent therapist, and while she was at it, she discovered a sore and knotted place under my left shoulder which she couldn't explain, until I mentioned playing the mandolin, which made perfect sense to her. I had no idea that my playing position was causing me pain, so I was wondering if anyone had any routines, stretches, or things they do in order to keep everything relaxed whilst playing and not get to the point where you need someone to torture you on a massage table. Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: keeping the kinks out
Thanks for those youtubes. I'll check them out. It's odd as I have recently been working on exactly that posture from advice from someone who teaches kundalini yoga. I hold that posture generally, but somehow it all goes off as soon as I have a mandolin in my hands. I think there probably must be an ideal position for each person, whereby you can keep the instrument away from your body, without it causing tension in your arms. I actually think what I might do is play simple things for a while with my eyes closed, good posture, deep breathing, and see if my body will show me how to do it. Ommm 2010/2/17, Don adobeinthepi...@gmail.com: Hey Robin, I went through the same thing with a PT. It was torture but I can play pain free now. Good correct posture was the key for me for remaining pain free after playing. Look at videos of Chris Thile sitting down playing all hunched over. That's what you don't want. You want to play with good posture, pushing the top of your head straight up to the sky, chin tucked in slightly, shoulders back not hunched, back straight. Keep that posture while doing things like working on the computer and sitting on the couch too. Easier said than done. Also look for Pete Martin's videos on youtube for the correct way to hold the mandolin. That's an excellent resource for playing in a way that won't cause you physical problems. Seems too simple, but it's important. Did your PT give you some exercises? Strengthening the muscles you need for good posture and the muscles you use playing mandolin will also help. Good luck with it. Don On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 7:02 AM, Robin Gravina robin.grav...@gmail.com wrote: Just had a gruelling physical therapy treatment this morning, for a fall while ice skating (!); she is a really excellent therapist, and while she was at it, she discovered a sore and knotted place under my left shoulder which she couldn't explain, until I mentioned playing the mandolin, which made perfect sense to her. I had no idea that my playing position was causing me pain, so I was wondering if anyone had any routines, stretches, or things they do in order to keep everything relaxed whilst playing and not get to the point where you need someone to torture you on a massage table. Best Robin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Forever has come to an end
I love songs with reaaallly sad titles, and this is one of them. If the content matches the title, then we are in business as far as I'm concerned On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 3:48 AM, sgarrity shaungarr...@hotmail.com wrote: Man that's a great song and y'all certainly do it justice!! I love music like that. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comtaterbugmando%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Taterbugmando group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
Re: Starting from scratch....sort of.
I think the only way to make a step up is by hard conscious work. I can only admire the attitude that says 'i'm not as good as I could be, so let's get working'. Things can get too comfortable once you are competent and there is always change going on: for better or worse, but change all the same. 2010/1/20, Linda lj...@intas.net.au: I feel exactly like what tater expresses but I really deserve it, and am doing something about it. Maybe thats just the way of it, cycles of pursuit followed by lassitude, don't know.. but I hear it, it sounds honest, and I wish I could be starting from where you are instead of where I am. linda On Jan 20, 2:47 pm, Bill Burnette bburne...@gmail.com wrote: Far be it from me to argue with a per-fesh-un-al such as yerself, but I still think when it comes to music, when you think about it too much, you lose part of the soul. I suspicion that most of us hang around here more for the inspiration we derive from your music than from your good looks, charm and personality... ;) Bill in Nashville On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:41 PM, Mark Seale mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: Tater - I don't know what brought this on, and from the sounds of it, I don't want to. Now, I'm not going to tell you not to practice and keep working, everybody has to do that. But I will say that what you do inspires a bunch of us to play music musically. Listening to you and really hearing what you do got me out of the shove as many notes in as possible and play as fast as possible mode. Your rhythm and drive and right hand shed a whole new light on music for me. And for that, I'm eternally grateful. Sure, when compared to a classical, pristine piece what you do sounds raw, but that's what draws so many of us to it. Keep doing what you're doing and always strive to do it better tomorrow than you did today. Mark On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM, mistertaterbug taterbugmu...@gmail.comwrote: Okay, I've decided to go back to the drawing board. It's been looming on the horizon for some time, bugging me, nagging at me in the back of my mind, one of those things that I know needs doing. So here goes... While it's true that I've taken some flack of late from uneducated n'er-do-wells with snappy comments regarding the slop I play and how I'm apparently luckier than Kenny G in my musical success based upon my apparent lack of ability to be an actual musician, this is not the basis for my conclusion that things need to change. There's a lot of things that need changing around here really, and the musical aspect is only one of the pieces of the puzzle. I'm getting fed up with feeling like the weak link in so many chains, not all of them musical. Call it a delayed New Year's Resolution list, if you will. As middle age comes and settles in more firmly I find myself wanting to play better, to understand more, to feel a connection with what I'm doing that's not been there in quite some time. Yes, I've been winging it. But then I suppose I've not fooled everybody judging by the latest flurry of comments and my own personal feelings of musical unrest. I need a feeling of belonging to what I'm doing, I need to feel I'm doing it well, that it's a part of me. So far, no cigar. I sat here today and played Black Joke w/Variations as I do every couple days(or so...there's part of the problem right there; lack of consistency and regularity) and made a greater effort to play the notes cleanly and with character. Egad. You'd think I never saw this exercise before. I used to play at it every day, every morning first thing, out on the porch with the mando and the 'dola to do my ritual, my mando-meditation. But now I'm playing it and paying attention to detail in a different way. I am reworking my right hand some due to feeling some wear and tear over the last 38 years and it's hard, REAL hard. I'm working on making it work smoothly and relaxed, but feeling strong and sure. I'm watching my pick angle. I'm watching how much motion I use to make the strokes, how I cross over strings to get to the next, listening to the sound of the notes, the evenness of the tremolo(or not, in this case), watching my pick angle, etc. Everything I can think of. And I know that the more I work, the more things will turn up that need attention. Truth is, I spend a lot of time working, but not efficiently. I waste 30 minutes here, an hour there not focused on anything. Now I don't mean to say that putting one's brain out of gear now and again is not a good idea, but being on auto-pilot all the time, not filtering what goes in and comes out, is not really a good idea. So, the tune books are out, the paper is out, the iTunes list is open, lyrics are at easy reach. I'm not sure I even know how to accomplish what I want to get done. If I sit and ponder it too hard the task will just seem like too much of a
