Re: Tombstone Junction

2010-04-08 Thread Mike Hedding
Didn't tater make a tab of that one? I think I have it on my computer which is kind of broken. I could try to get it off there if no one else has it. Mike Hedding On Apr 7, 2010, at 10:13 PM, Mando Chef wrote: Yessir been working on that one a bit myself... fun tune. I think I

Re: Monroe Camp 2010

2010-03-09 Thread Mike Hedding
I still think another good topic for discussion would be taking a tune monroe didn't typically play and have the class try to individually create their own monroe influenced solo for the song. I think this could lead to some good discussion if everyone played their solo's and kind of compared what

Re: Bluegrass Breakdown, Andy Statman Trio style

2010-01-25 Thread Mike Hedding
I got that one as well. Has 6 CDs I believe. All good stuff and he explains everything really clearly. Mike Hedding On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:50 PM, diptanshu roy wrote: hey DON does that come with a CD? i would love to get one for myself! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:40 AM, mistertaterbug

Re: Sarah Jarosz

2010-01-20 Thread Mike Hedding
It was worth the ten I paid. Good album for sure. Mike Hedding On Jan 20, 2010, at 5:39 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: Ah, that oughta be good. Sarah's a serious young lady and seriously talented. TBug On Jan 20, 12:37 pm, Mark Seale wrote: Thought some of you might want to take adva

Re: Starting from scratch....sort of.

2010-01-20 Thread Mike Hedding
I don't want to be the lone naysayer in the group but is this really a new thing? I have been working with Mike for the last 1-2 years now and it seems to me that this issue has been with you as long as I can remember. You've always suggested you were just starting to figure things out, or had been

Cold Winter's Night

2009-12-09 Thread Mike Hedding
tremolo for the melody. Don't know if Monroe had any tunes in Bm so I didn't have much to pull from. Here's the link www.sweetgrassband.com The Tune is: The Cold Winter's Night (Live) Stay Warm Mike Hedding -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam

2009-11-18 Thread Mike Hedding
on a mandolin. They fit so nicely in one of the holes of the banjo. Mike Hedding On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:51 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > Heddster, > You might as well get a tone guard shaped like your initials or > favorite body part, armrest, mute, string grommets and terry cloth >

Re: Thinking more outside of a Jam

2009-11-18 Thread Mike Hedding
Alright at the advice of everyone I am going to just be myself then. I am keeping my tuner on my headstock and no one is going to stop me! Mike Hedding On Nov 18, 2009, at 7:53 AM, mistertaterbug wrote: > If anyone cares to, go to "Remember the Cross" and "That Ho

Re: Taterbug Specials- New thickness coming

2009-10-28 Thread Mike Hedding
weak individual I know I can't be the only one wearing this thing out. Maybe I should give the tater a try. How much are those things anyways? Mike Hedding On Oct 28, 2009, at 3:46 PM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Got 'em! They're here. Should I keep them all for myself? &g

Re: recording tater cam lessons

2009-10-09 Thread Mike Hedding
Speaking of recordings did anyone get a recording of any of the Midwest Compton/Grier gigs. I think those could be a lifelong study if anyone managed to record one. Mike Hedding On Oct 9, 2009, at 7:46 AM, Dasspunk wrote: > > Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6) allow you to

Re: Mike and David Radio Interview

2009-10-06 Thread Mike Hedding
In my opinion, being naive about what it takes to become as accomplished and people like Grier and Compton is part of the development of any musician. I would have a hard time believing anyone truly knows the depth of what they are undertaking when they are first starting and part of being a beg

Re: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI

2009-10-03 Thread Mike Hedding
I bought a ticket to the Madison show but can't make it if anyone wants it it's up for grabs. Mike Hedding On Oct 3, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Dasspunk wrote: > > Word on the street is that the Midwest shows are going very well... > Well, tonight Mike and David will be in Madis

Re: Compton and Grier - Oct 3rd - Madison, WI

2009-10-03 Thread Mike Hedding
I'll second the shows going well. Saw them in st Paul last night. Not a lot of Monroe tunes but a lot of bluesy stuff it was nice to truly see all that mike can do. Mike Hedding On Oct 3, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Dasspunk wrote: > > Word on the street is that the Midwest shows are

Re: Celebrating and appreciating Bill Monroe

2009-09-13 Thread Mike Hedding
There already is a great book documenting Monroes life called "can't you hear me calling" talks a lot about all the different stages in his life and a lot about different tunes he wrote. Check it out it's a great read. Mike Hedding On Sep 13, 2009, at 9:45 AM, Linda

Re: I'm Baaaaaaaaack....

2009-09-05 Thread Mike Hedding
When does everything start back up then? Monday? Mike Hedding On Sep 5, 2009, at 11:57 AM, mistertaterbug wrote: > > Howdy Folks. > I'm back off the road with EC. What a hoot and learning experience. > Looks like there's more coming in April of next year too, plus a

RA Music

2009-08-20 Thread Mike Hedding
My brother showed me this today: http://ramusic.com/ Basically this guy has a theory that A=440 was a man made decision about where to tune to and he has this theory that A=424 is actually the frequency where nature is in tune with. He bases his theory on some mathematical calculations. He sug

Re: Cotton Fields

2009-08-07 Thread Mike Hedding
I've got this one, I could try to dig it up. I believe it's on the 1960's box set from bear family. This song has a great mandolin break. Mike Hedding On Aug 7, 2009, at 7:38 AM, Steve Cantrell wrote: > I hate to come begging again, but I'm looking for the Monroe &

Compton/Grier

2009-07-20 Thread Mike Hedding
Anyone catching any of these shows coming up? I heard they're going to be out westwas hoping someone could post a set list or tell me what kind of stuff they're playing these days. I got to start practicing. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becaus

Re: To stand, or not??

2009-07-07 Thread Mike Hedding
As I was recently seen in a compromising photo on the front page of a Wisconsin paper with my tuner on my headstock I feel the need to come out and say what's the big deal? For me it's not ideal I'll give you that but it's the lesser of two evils, to me it looks even more silly to be reaching in

Re: Happy Birthday Mr. Tate R. Bug

2009-02-27 Thread Mike Hedding
It seems I will also be turning 23 tomorrow, and here I thought all Tater and I had in common was our boyish good looks and charm. Unfortunately I think I have to do a recording session playing the banjo tomorrow. Birthdays always seem to get ruined. = ) Happy Birthday Mike. On Feb 27, 9:37 a

Re: Personal YouTube Videos

2009-02-11 Thread Mike Hedding
Alright Fine, I'll jump in too. Recorded these four this evening just a quick little thing to see how recording off the webcam went. I swear I sounded better in person. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPXFXz-0XCA&feature=channel or http://www.youtube.com/user/littleredmandopicker If you wa

Re: Personal YouTube Videos

2009-02-11 Thread Mike Hedding
Alright Fine, I'll jump in too. Recorded these four this evening just a quick little thing to see how recording off the webcam went. I swear I sounded better in person. www.youtube.com/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPXFXz-0XCA&feature=channel_page or http://www.youtube.com/user/littleredmando

Re: Monroe Camp 2009

2009-02-09 Thread Mike Hedding
a non Monroe tune and working it into his style. Asking myself questions such as "would bill have played this?" is helpful but it also in the end makes me figure out "would mike Hedding play this?" I believe this could be worked into the camp by presenting a tune to the class an

Re: Monroe Camp 2009

2009-02-09 Thread Mike Hedding
has anyone mentioned tony williamson? He's so cool and can play Monroe style from what I have heard. I would also be willing to nominate myself to teach if you want this to be the camps last year in existence. On Feb 9, 3:07 pm, Mike Hoffmann wrote: > Man, you all who can get to this are lucky!

Re: Monroe Camp 2009

2009-02-09 Thread Mike Hedding
On Feb 9, 2:27 pm, mistertaterbug wrote: > Another note on the Monroe Camp... > > No official word on the instructor roster so far, but moving closer to > a final list. Unfortunately, Bobby Osborne will not be back because > he's got work that weekend. Good for him, I say. I've been in contact

Re: Dewey Farmer

2009-01-30 Thread Mike Hedding
loops. I notice that he has been regarded as a > Monroe style player and is hard to stump on Bill's tunes. That may be > so, but he's far from being a Monroe stylist. To me, he's got more of > that contest fiddle sense to his playing. A very capable player, > regardless of wh

Re: Dewey Farmer

2009-01-30 Thread Mike Hedding
I have a bunch of misc. Recordings of him and his band powder creek I believe. He's got an interesting style sound more like a Sam bush kind of thing to me the notes he uses but very cool. On Jan 30, 8:17 am, sec...@bellsouth.net wrote: > Howdy. I'm hoping some of the learned brethren here on the

Re: You Be The Judge

2009-01-26 Thread Mike Hedding
Don't you all get it? Ricky is trying to distract you so you'll stop practicing and he'll sound better by comparison. We're all falling for it. Now then, back to practicing. On Jan 26, 11:07 am, mistertaterbug wrote: > This comes from one who is of sharp wit and tongue and of little > tolerance

Re: Happy Holidays Everyone!

2008-12-23 Thread Mike Hedding
After lurking around here for a while I finally figured out how to register. Hope everyone has a happy holiday and a great year. Thanks for this resource. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugman