The Bickford book goes into Duo and Trio a little, but I learned about it by picking up a book at an antique store called "Etienne's Duo and Trio mandolin" It was put out by Oliver Ditson. It explains a lot of the playing style in written format. There is lots of reading to go along with the music. That is a book I should really digitize. The old way of learning is so different. Do it over and over and over in different styles. If anyone is interested maybe I should go about the work of digitzing Etienne's.
On Nov 11, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Linda wrote: > > Jeff, > You can go here > http://www.archive.org/details/bickfordmandolin01bick > and on the far left are read and download options. > > Or, do a search on Bickford's Mandolin Method. > > Mike what is the name of the books you refer to? > > Linda > > On Nov 12, 9:20 am, "Alexander, Jeffrey" > <jeffrey.alexan...@louisvilleky.gov> wrote: >> How did you find the Bickford book? I would love to see that. >> >> Jeff >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com >> >> [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hoffmann >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:44 PM >> To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3 >> >> Linda, I have another book on duo and trio style playing which I >> feel, >> more so than the simply double stops, emphasizes the picking patterns >> used to make one mandolin sound like two (duo) or three (trio) using >> double and triple stops. Frank Wakefield is a big proponent of this >> style. Dang, I gotta work on that book more. >> It is available on Djangobooks.com >> >> good luck! >> Mike >> >> On Nov 11, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Linda wrote: >> >>> The rest of the story is I find the Bickford book 1 (found on line >>> for >>> free) is better than the Place book. >>> Also found out, the technique most interested in here, is called >>> duo.. >>> meaning playing melody on more than one string, (double stops). >>> Thank you Mike. >>> Seems books 2 onward have more on duo than book 1. >>> All smiles here about this. >>> ljt >> >>> On Nov 9, 2:39 pm, Linda <lj...@intas.net.au> wrote: >>>> Mike, I sent away to some place in NYC or even maybe telephoned to >>>> order, they only had Book 1 and 2. I wonder if he even made book >>>> 3. >>>> If you can stand to go to the trouble there are likely some copies >>>> about somewhere in your area. >>>> I got mine in the early 90's. >> >>>> Never heard of Bickfords. Interested...too. >> >>>> I think William Place was playing mandolin in the 30's. The books >>>> have been reprinted several times. Every now and again I do a big >>>> computer search...no luck ever. Have seen book 1 and 2 for sale >>>> once >>>> in a blue moon. >>>> I would love to put my eyes on Book 3! >>>> cheers >>>> linda >> >>>> On Nov 9, 12:56 pm, Mike Hoffmann <mikehoffma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> Linda - very interested. Once I can acquire some more time I want >>>>> to >>>>> have another go at Bickford's method. I am historically very >>>>> interested in, but bad at following up on, learning from these old >>>>> method books. Did you buy digital copies or paper copies of 1 and >>>>> 2? >> >>>>> Mike >> >>>>> On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:45 PM, Linda wrote: >> >>>>>> The previous thread, brings up ..my quest for book three in this >>>>>> series. >> >>>>>> They are all out of print me thinks. Has anyone ever used his >>>>>> books..besides me? >> >>>>>> Has anyone ever seen book 3. >> >>>>>> Curious for two decades about book 3, never seen it anywhere, not >>>>>> even >>>>>> a mention of it. >> >>>>>> linda > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
