Hello Misfits, just wanted to check in and say howdy. How is the learning coming along and what are you all working on? I am working on Old Home Place right now and hope to finish it soon to move on to the next lesson. I am having so much fun. Let me know how you are all doing and keep at it. Good Luck and have fun. Augie, you stay out of that car wash.
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 | maplebridge48 says:
7/12/2011 2:13:02 PM
Glad to hear you're having a good time with the DVDs! Keep on picking-- Red.
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 | Oalbrets says:
7/12/2011 2:59:39 PM
Having a blast Red and thanks.
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 | tkocason says:
7/13/2011 7:57:36 AM
I'm currently trying to get Blackberry Blossom up to speed it's one cool tune!
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 | irasmith says:
7/25/2011 4:23:02 PM
Murphy's Ralph Stanley tunes, CMS for the last 2 weeks, now Little Maggie.
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Tam_Zeb says:
7/26/2011 11:41:49 PM
I have just finish learning Black Mtn Rag inspired by young Nikki from the Pickin Chick's. (check out her video on YouTube) Today I am planning to start work on Murphy's More Advanced Earl DVD. I don't have D Tuners but there are a number of signature Scruggs lick's I want to learn. It's probably way beyond my current skill level but I like the challenge and I believe it's important to try things outside your comfort zone.
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| tkocason says:
8/17/2011 4:58:16 PM
ok, I've got BlackBerry Blossom and Turkey in the Straw up to a reasonable speed.
Now I'm gonna bite the bullet and learn some fancy back-up. I've been putting it off far too long, and like Earl said, "you play back-up 90% of the time so you might as well be good at it". (or something like that)
I think Casey looks really good in this Video, no disrespect or anything but she's smiling good and I'm just saying it's a good video of her. Keith.
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Tam_Zeb says:
9/27/2011 12:16:00 AM
Slight change of plan.. I put the DVD in the slot and got distracted. So this past week I've been reviewing the Ralph Stanley DVD and Fancy Back-Up. I have got Clinch Mtn Backstep in the bag and up to speed. But I havn't quite mastered that fancy ending lick. Big thanks to Steve over on the MM Forum for helping me out with the ending.
Fancy Back-Up is one of my favorite DVDs.. I just wished there was a whole lot more. If you haven't tried this one guy's you really must add this to your collection. This DVD really sheds light on many of Earls classic Back-Up Lick's and more importantly how to put them together to create some really tasteful back-up. I know the MM has it's critics here on the BHO but I am pretty darn sure if they sat down with this instructional DVD they might just have to eat some humble pie.
Keith I am impressed to hear you've got BlackBerry Blossom in the bag. I struggle with that long reach with the index on the second fret and pinky on the fifth. My fingers are quite short but I know I will nail it one day.
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| maplebridge48 says:
9/27/2011 4:30:36 AM
Tam, thanks for your post. That "Beyond Vamping - Fancy Banjo Backup" DVD is really excellent, and it's unique as far as I know-- no one else teaches anything like it, by ear. But Casey figured out how to do it!
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Tam_Zeb says:
9/27/2011 12:32:12 PM
Hi Red.. I have a huge stack of instructional DVD's several on the subject of Back_Up and I can confirm that Casey's work on Fancy Banjo Back_Up is by far THE best instructional video I have no question about it.
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