I like Mr.Monroe’s tremolo with Doc on Watson’s Blues. Just the straight stuff. Accompanied by Doc’s spare rhythm plus “that lick”. The drive, the few little ins and outs, and the ending…wish I’ll...
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I like Mr.Monroe’s tremolo with Doc on Watson’s Blues. Just the straight stuff. Accompanied by Doc’s spare rhythm plus “that lick”. The drive, the few little ins and outs, and the ending…wish I’ll...
Bathroom, full-length mirror, fully clothed. Best acoustics and an audience. It’s an eye-opener.
I just took a look at a few of the scores Mike’s Beginning and Intermediate sections, and I don’t find any mistakes in notation/staff. For me it’s always been just trying to hit the notes with...
Hi mbruno,
Mike Marshall does a deep dive on Ricky's playing this song over on Artistworks. Mike was living with Tony in Berkeley when "Skaggs and Rice" was recorded at Arch Street Studios in 1979,...
So clean, and nothing fancy, just solid Monroe licks mostly in first position, at least in the ones I’ve watched. Makes it look so easy. Love it.
and Magic Sam
My girlfriend of 50+ years ago knew I liked blues, so she played me a funky song called “Alimony”. Love that one. Ironic title now, but that’s another story. Great job by Cooder on his first album. ...
you’ll know you’re an intermediate player when you get there, because the concept won’t matter to you any more. You’ll know you’re not an expert, but you’ll be having fun playing, and listening to...
Try Saga Music in SF Bay Area. they import them. They supplied me with a replacement MOP tuner button last year for my 1500. I think they’re in South San Francisco maybe.
+1 for shelf liner
I’m with Adrian on Kentucky mandos. As for Glassweb’s comments, my 5 year old 1500 has plenty of “looks, tone, volume, playability, response and flamed woods” to suit me. Good bark too.
Yes, indeed, check out the Po Ramblin Boys on YouTube at The Station Inn to see some mighty fine choppin’.
That is some fast tremelo!
Just the other day MM played a cool rendition of Rice’s “Swing 51” with the Loar. He plays one or the other depending on the situation, methinks. If anyone is interested, the tribute is still showing...
Bit of a hike, but Carruthers Guitars does work for many pros. Shop’s in Camerillo.
Mike Marshall at Artistworks has a fantastic beginner curriculum, if you’re looking for that. I’ve taken years of lessons from him. I also take from Peghead Nation, whose instructors and classes are...
Blind Willie Johnson should also be on the list. Played in Deep Ellum too. Must make a pilgrimage to Ellum one day.
Did you try calling Saga in South San Francisco? They’ve researched serial numbers for me. Good folk.
It’s up to you, of course, but I’d take a look at some youtube vids on the subject. Mike Marshall and others recommend resting your thumb pad on or just below the top of the bridge, not enough to...
A guy ((Dennis Vance?) at The Mandolin Store reviews it favorably here:
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Bruce molsky & jackie fowlis, “The blackest crow”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6jh1vqNvMs
Burns picked a perfect place to stop, though I was itching for him to take on Newgrass. He could have at least given us a taste! But most all of that newer stuff is available on youtube and...
Thanks to all you historians, filling in some of the blanks in my upbringing.
Awesome thread about an awesome doc. Even my wife, who’s not that into country and especially not intoC and W, and who has little background in the bluegrass I play rather incessantly, is captivated.