A while back, in a second-hand book store, I found Tainaka's book..
Bluegrass Mandolin Technique. 1975 &1979
There is a copy of a hand written note to Tainaka from Bill Monroe on
the first page, and a photo of Monroe and Tainaka playing ..just above
it.
It offers some double-stop ideas I have no
I enjoyed your effort very much and took the time to check out some of
the other mandolin takes on this tune. Thanks Don
On Oct 27, 3:00 am, Jonas Mattebo wrote:
> Real nice!
> Love the tone of your Gilchrists. That model 1 is sublime..
>
> /Jonas
>
> 26 okt 2009 kl. 01.58 skrev Don Grieser:
>
It certainly was a great show. Ginny and Tracy are treasures for continuing
the music. Their unaccompanied solos just bring chill bumps to ya. And it
was a treat to hear Peter sing high tenor and play the fiddle. I wish I
could have stayed longer in the picking circle but it was a LONG drive ho
Real nice!
Love the tone of your Gilchrists. That model 1 is sublime..
/Jonas
26 okt 2009 kl. 01.58 skrev Don Grieser:
>
> Finally got back to participating in the Mando Cafe Song A Week group.
>
> Midnight on the Water
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI09NhGBon4
>
> Master Crowley's Reel
> ht
Man what a show guys! Really nice... Tracy's son, Peter, came as he
lives in Austin and made an incredible duo an unforgetable trio.
Tracy and Peter did a couple cajun numbers that were amazing both in
vocals and the fiddle work. I was apprehensive, as accordians really
run in low on my list and
It arrived last week, and I've not had too much time, but after initial
clumsiness due to the larger size compared with my Wegen, I got used to it
and the tone is definitely much richer and more subtle. It is also a lot
clearer which means that I seem to be able to play fast with more clarity
and d
