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Month: January 2010
Saturday’s Super Bowl Blog Post
Here's the link to today's post, which recounts such exciting events as our production meeting and our first in-stadium rehearsal. http://tinyurl.com/ygyq6uy
Today’s Super Bowl Blog Post
Here 'tis: Super Bowl 44 Day 5 - Cuban Food.
Right Hand Position, Again
Back on January 11th Murphy blogged about the dangers of changing your right hand position. The quote below appeared in the comments on that post, but Murphy thought it was important enough to give it its own post. (It’s been edited slightly.): I would have to agree with you on that one Murphy. I’ve been… Continue reading Right Hand Position, Again
Who’s Phil?
So, I’ve just finished giving two-days worth of marathon banjo lessons to Andy, who drove up from the Charlotte, N.C., area. We’ve had four hours of extremely good playing on his part and I’ve provided an outline—at his request—of what I think he should be learning for the next six months. I’ve just met his… Continue reading Who’s Phil?
Traveling with the Banjo
Today I’m answering a question from yesterday’s comments, because it is a question worthy of its own entry: Dear Casey, Did you bring your banjo (I’m sure you did). If you did, do you do anything special when you carry it on a plane or do you take the “United Breaks guitars” approach. Are you… Continue reading Traveling with the Banjo
Super Bowl 44 – Day 2
Here's the link to today's Super Bowl Blog post: Day 2.
Listening with Your Eyes
Folks, that might seem like a strange title for a post, but I just wanted to point out how musicians sometimes seem to evaluate instruments on the basis of what they look like, rather than what they sound like. This really comes into play with banjos, and the musicians are well aware of it. They… Continue reading Listening with Your Eyes
Super Bowl 44 – Day 1
Here's the link to today's Super Bowl Blog post.
Those Rawhide Chords
Portland Patty asked me to elaborate a little bit on those troublesome chords in the bridge of "Rawhide". I will try, but it’s so hard on paper! "Rawhide" is played in the Key of C. So, let’s take a look at the “bridge” of the song. (For info on what a “bridge” is, see below.)… Continue reading Those Rawhide Chords