Stumbling Toward Competence

From a post in the musical theory forum, re: listen!

I'm working through Bluegrass Up the Neck right now, and its proving to be a complete musical workout. Working just from tab leads me to play the notes like what Don Steirnberg has elsewhere called a "sewing machine". Listening to Niles and Eric on the CD, there is a bounce to the playing that I can only work out through hearing it, internalizing it, and playing it until it sounds right.

This book is a workout for mind (theory), hands (position along the neck), and ear.