Search:

Type: Posts; User: Steve Repinec

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    24
    Views
    4,535

    Re: Hello, I am new here

    Hey Zeek,
    Matt Flinner is doing a blues class as one of his fall course offerings (I am signed up). Go to mattflinner.com to check out the curriculum. His courses are excellent, affordable, and...
  2. Replies
    4
    Views
    1,299

    Re: South Florida Mandolin teacher

    We have a Bluegrass Jam at 1:00 pm every Wednesday at Taylor Farmhouse Cafe in Jupiter. This time of year only a few of us but many pickers come during the season. Suggest you stop by and talk to...
  3. Replies
    15
    Views
    10,078

    Re: On Line Lessons

    Also, check out the courses offered by Matt Flinner. I have taken several this year and they are excellent. He just posted the course offerings for this winter on his website. They typically are...
  4. Re: Sierra Hull at Franklin Theater in Franklin, TN

    We saw her in Fort Lauderdale FL a few weeks ago, great show. We were surprised that the theater was not very full. Was there good attendance at the other shows?
  5. Replies
    43
    Views
    12,394

    Re: How to get started for a Newbie

    All of the comments above are great and so true! One other suggestion, I found two local jams when I had been playing for only about 4 months. It was really hard at first but after a few months I...
  6. Replies
    11
    Views
    3,724

    Re: Mandolin Stores in NJ

    Since Mandolin Brothers closed we don’t have many options. I live in Central Jersey and I drove down to Appalachian Bluegrass in MD when I was shopping for a higher end Mando. I suggest you set a...
  7. Thread: Capo?

    by Steve Repinec
    Replies
    41
    Views
    10,203

    Re: Capo?

    I have been playing for a few years and have not used a capo even though there are times when it would be really helpful. However, I think I have learned a lot about music when I have had to...
  8. Re: How do you deal with music and recordings on your phone?

    I use AnyTune Pro, works well. You can record, send audio files via eMail and they will open and load into the app. You can also change the speed and key. With an in app purchase you can also...
  9. Replies
    6
    Views
    1,967

    Re: Newbie from Jersey

    Alan, welcome to the Cafe. I also live in New Jersey. I attend many bluegrass jams, mostly in the middle of the state, and I am amazed at the level of players (and teachers) that we have. The...
  10. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,979

    Re: Best album for new mandolin players

    If you are looking for backing tracks to practice playing with, take a look at the Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks website. He has some sections with Old Time and Celtic songs. I also use You Tube a...
  11. Replies
    96
    Views
    19,764

    Re: Memorization

    In reference to my earlier post, the section on effective practice is still free on the Brainjo site:
    ...
  12. Replies
    96
    Views
    19,764

    Re: Memorization

    A while back I stumbled on a website called Brainjo (clawhammerbanjo.net) that gets into details about how memorization works in the brain, how best to practice to enable memorization etc. It reads...
  13. Replies
    10
    Views
    4,150

    Re: Bluegrass or Classical Mandolin Lessons

    Provided you like both genres of music, I would ask which one will provide the most opportunity to play with other people in your location? When I was first starting on mandolin I worked on...
  14. Replies
    9
    Views
    2,108

    Re: Back ground music

    Check out the Flatpick Apprentice and Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks. Both have a good selection. I load them onto the Any Tune Pro+ app on my phone which allows me to change the speed and/or key...
  15. Replies
    15
    Views
    9,577

    Re: Where to find J Bovier

    I had the chance to play 2 or 3 J Boviers at the Mandolin Brothers in NYC when it was still open. I was very impressed, especially at this price point. I keep an eye out for used ones hoping to...
  16. Replies
    8
    Views
    3,316

    Re: Saw Avi Avital perform last night...

    I got to see him play last year in Princeton NJ and was completely blown away. Needless to say I practiced a lot more than typical over the next few weeks...
  17. Replies
    30
    Views
    10,075

    Re: Play Every Note?

    I play in a jam every week and we have a couple of fiddle players who play extremely fast. I concluded that I may never be able to pick some of the fiddle tunes that quickly so I practiced versions...
Results 1 to 17 of 17