Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-12 Thread Jim Myers
I noticed on the djangobooks site that they have vols1-4 of the Bickford method! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugmando@googlegroups.

RE: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-12 Thread Alexander, Jeffrey
Yeah I would like to see that. -Original Message- From: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com [mailto:taterbugma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:59 PM To: Taterbugmando Subject: Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3 That would be very nice

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Linda
o 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: t

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Mike Hoffmann
glegroups.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, >

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Mike Hoffmann
> [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, > mor

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Linda
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 (du

RE: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Alexander, Jeffrey
: 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

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Mike Hoffmann
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. Dan

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-11 Thread Linda
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 t

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-08 Thread Linda
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. Interes

Re: William Place Jr. Methods Books 1 - 3

2009-11-08 Thread Mike Hoffmann
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,