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Some years ago I sat in the audience awaiting the arrival on stage of Steve Howe, celebrated guitarist of 70's Brit. Rock band, 'Yes', fame. The guy next to me related, with ... acoustic guitar, but in various styles, classical, folk, jazz, rock - and in a way that I can only described ...

I am a guiar player. I have played classical, rock, folk, blues, and now play bluegrass and old-time american music. I also dabble in celtic/Irish guitar, but the bluegrass keeps me busy and I ...

Sara I like the wizard slang. I think there was a celtic folk band called Silly Wizard. Never have heard em though. ... years. I started out playing bass in a highschool cover rock band. When we graduated the bandmates sort of drifted ...

I must start of with saying that I love this discussion. Okay this is what I feel: Although folk music can encompass a variety of playing methods, there ... genre of "Oldies", which may constitute punk-rock 50 years from now. As it changes, music styles with too ...

... Irish music to play it, then what would you fine folks reccomend? Keep in mind I've grown up on an oddish mix of classical music, old rock-n-roll, and modern alternative/weirdo independent rock, ...

I posted most of this in response to a question about the Mad for Trad tutor. ... players are doing. Second, this is sort of "rock and roll" traditional music. It's great stuff, ... hayes, Peadar O'Loughlin and Bridie Lafferty. -Folk Music and Dances of Ireland - A Tribute to Michael ...

Hmmm... I really do think the tutor has some value, just not the kind of value ... players are doing. Second, this is sort of "rock and roll" traditional music. It's great stuff, ... hayes, Peadar O'Loughlin and Bridie Lafferty. -Folk Music and Dances of Ireland - A Tribute to Michael ...

... 15:34, Jon-M wrote: Hello All, I'm wondering how other folks approach mastering a tune that you've basically learned. ... heart getting to that place where you can play it with rock solid utter confidence in a public setting. I have ...

I can remember as a child playing a recorder in primary school (grade3 i think), ... regularly, and performing on them in our local folk club, expanding my rep of songs, have even begun ... head has been always been full of Jazz,Blues and Rock, whereas my heart has always been touched by the ...

... Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier Midi at http://www.contemplator.com/folk/johnny.html vs. http://www.contemplator.com/folk/shulagra.html or for ... only spinning wheel To by my love a sword of steel ... or I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel I'll sell my flax and spinning wheel To buy my love ...

Once again bring you the obscure and the wierd: Keep your eye ... large variety of music, from Celtic to Bluegrass to Rock. Mostly "folk" type stuff, though. If best means biggest, this certainly ...

Im currently jamming/performing at our folk club once a month with a guitarist. At the moment ... material will help hold down regular work???? In Australia there are traditional Irish Bands, but increasingly more Irish Rock bands performing covers (eg Corrs, U2, Van Morrison, ...

... bad because I like to read a good rant from an intelligent person :wink: Hey, maybe I'll write ... be all of whistle music". Maybe for these folks Irish music this is true but for me it isn't. ... to the masses - boy bands, girl bands, rap, rock, pop, reggae, country/western, techno, etc. ...