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by JPcares
Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:27 pm
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Help Playing Melodic Ornamentation On Guitar
Replies: 8
Views: 4339

How are you playing?

Oh I flatpick the melody, though I am primarily a fingerstyle player. I can't get up to session speed with my fingers...
by JPcares
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:31 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: guitar population control?
Replies: 37
Views: 12543

Guitar needs an image change

The guitar is the most versitile instrument at the session. People still view it as a folk instrument to accompany the melody, even guitar players. You can drone on the root and the fifth, not know all the ins and outs of the tune and actually add somthing to the sound of a session IMPO. Just don't ...
by JPcares
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:14 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Help Playing Melodic Ornamentation On Guitar
Replies: 8
Views: 4339

Help Playing Melodic Ornamentation On Guitar

There is plenty of instructional material on accompanying Irish tunes on guitar but guitar is great for playing the melody too. For those who disagree listen to John Doyle play a melody, Artie McGlynn, Paul Brady, Dick Gaughan and many others. I can play the basic melodies but want more input on orn...
by JPcares
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:02 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: “Resonance” Model Low D Pennywhistle
Replies: 14
Views: 2329

Thanks!!!

That covers all bases. This is my first post to this forum and wow! you guys deliver big time. I'm not a whistler but 3 of my kids are. Two of them are quite good!!! My 11 year old that plays is mostly a bodrhan thumper and is rather good at that. I'm the guitarist and patron of the arts and I will ...
by JPcares
Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: “Resonance” Model Low D Pennywhistle
Replies: 14
Views: 2329

“Resonance” Model Low D Pennywhistle

Has anyone played the Sweethart “Resonance” Model Low D Pennywhistle