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Thursday, September 25th, 2008I’ll be on holiday in County Kerry for a week from Saturday 27th, so there will be no posts during that time. I’ll be too busy meandering around lakes and mountains and joining in pub music sessions. We have some good friends in Killarney who play a regular spot several nights a week in one [...]
Choosing What Instrument to Learn #5: Violin/Fiddle (part 2)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008If you missed the first part of this article, click the following link for learning Fiddle/Violin part 1
The Good News!
Last time, when I wrote this post, it must have seemed that I was actually trying to convince you all that fiddle was a nightmare of an instrument and that you should avoid it at all costs. [...]
Choosing What Instrument to Learn #5: Violin/Fiddle (part 1)
Thursday, September 11th, 2008First off: fiddle and violin are the same thing. Just different words for the same instrument.
So, as I may have mentioned, this is my new obsession. It’s also the hardest thing I’ve tried to play so far. That said, there are loads of reasons to learn to play fiddle…In my case, fiddle is appropriate because it [...]
More Gigging Tips
Monday, September 3rd, 2007This article by Chris Officer complements our earlier ‘Gig Check List‘ and ‘Quick Tips for Getting More Gigs‘ articles.
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Right first off this is not going to be a definitive list. I expect to miss things out (it’s been a while since I played a gig after all and the memory [...]
Choosing What Instrument to Learn #3: Drums
Thursday, August 30th, 2007There are probably two instruments most kids aspire to play in a band: guitar and drums. For some reason, the glamour seems, in many minds, to be embodied in these two roles. It is relatively rare to hear someone say, “I want to be a keyboard player” or “I want to be a bass player”.
One [...]
First Serious Electric Guitar: Recommendations
Monday, August 27th, 2007When we start out on an instrument, most of us just don’t have a clue. We know next to nothing about the instrument, and even less about how to play it. To make an important purchase like one’s first real instrument from such a position of ingnorance is madness. Take it from someone whose fingers [...]
Choosing What Instrument to Learn #2: Bass Guitar
Friday, August 24th, 2007The job of a bass guitar is to add some deep, boomy bass notes to the music. Without bass most bands would sound tinny and thin. Along with drums, the bass forms part of the rhythm section. It is often seen as a poor relation to the guitar - a kind of second best or [...]
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