Re: But of course, Downstroke!

2010-10-18 Thread mistertaterbug
Mark, Welcome to the crowd. TBug On Oct 18, 7:14 pm, Mark Halpin wrote: > There are certain moments you have when learning something, those > moments when you realise 'holy hannah, but, of course!'. Usually it > involves you twigging something so staggeringly obvious that it > boggles the mind ju

Re: Old Virgina Reel

2010-10-18 Thread Linda
I am not sure but suspicion that the C natural would fit with using the tune in a contra dance, as there is a custom there to do that and go to heavy, sometimes minor chord progression along with; often in the B part. If so, then preferences to use that idea will go to those who enjoy the contra d

Re: Ry Cooder Talks About Country Blues

2010-10-18 Thread Don
If you don't hear from me for a few months, send a search party into archive.org and drag me out. On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Mark Halpin wrote: > Thanks that is a great interview, i really get a kick when someone is > talking about something they love and you really can feel the > enthusias

But of course, Downstroke!

2010-10-18 Thread Mark Halpin
There are certain moments you have when learning something, those moments when you realise 'holy hannah, but, of course!'. Usually it involves you twigging something so staggeringly obvious that it boggles the mind just how you missed it for so long. I had one of those moments this evening... Dow

Re: Ry Cooder Talks About Country Blues

2010-10-18 Thread Mark Halpin
Thanks that is a great interview, i really get a kick when someone is talking about something they love and you really can feel the enthusiasm fizzing away in Cooder's replies... now to check out these Jump Bands! On Oct 18, 5:49 pm, Don wrote: > http://jasobrecht.com/ry-cooder-%E2%80%93-talking-

Ry Cooder Talks About Country Blues

2010-10-18 Thread Don
http://jasobrecht.com/ry-cooder-%E2%80%93-talking-country-blues-and-gospel/ Interesting stuff here with links to lots of old recordings. Only mando content is some mention of Yank Rachell. -- My CD of original tunes played on mandolin, mandola, and mandocello http://www.HillbillyChamberMusic.com

Re: Old Virgina Reel

2010-10-18 Thread Linda
I got mine as a quasi lesson tune a good while back..one of a few reels to try. I find its nice played not in first position in the A part. I have not seen the Christeson dots. On Oct 18, 8:27 pm, Robin Gravina wrote: > Winter in Vermont and ice on my car in Madrid this morning. > The A. Powers

Re: Old Virgina Reel

2010-10-18 Thread Robin Gravina
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? Be