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Post by sweyne1 on Jul 8, 2023 9:03:04 GMT
Excellent Francis. Best of luck.
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Post by sweyne1 on Jun 20, 2023 7:03:30 GMT
I'm surprised no one said piano. So I'll say it.
Played well it's just lovely.
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 16, 2023 17:40:53 GMT
By the way, I was thinking we should rename this thread 'The Therapy Thread'. People seem to be getting a lot of stuff off their chests. John
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 16, 2023 17:39:00 GMT
sweyne1 , I personally believe there is a point to music whether it is being shared or not as long as it is being made... I was struck by a story I read last year which this thread reminded me of, link to story below, I think Ron was a pure artist really (if that doesn't sound too poncy!). Ron's Place What a great story. He just did things his own way without harming anyone. Brilliant. 'Art for art's sake' as the song goes.
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 14, 2023 18:37:00 GMT
Because I just googled Bright Blue Rose Such a super version! Peter Lovely isn't it. And on the Christy Moore version (on the CD at least) when the pipes kick in toward the end (Uilleann pipes I presume) the mournfulness of the sound almost brings me to tears. John
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 14, 2023 16:46:03 GMT
Great responses everyone. Firstly I think I should emphasise that i'm definitely not thinking about giving up playing. When I said i'm not being miserable I meant it. I'm more than happy with what i'm doing but just making the point that I could be doing more. Hopefully that will happen if/when I stumble across someone with similar thoughts as me regarding playing as i'm not good enough or confident enough to play solo. To prove the point about not giving up, elsewhere on the forum I mentioned that i'd managed to acquire a Fylde Ken Nicol about 18 months ago. I'd listened to Ken playing 'I.H.' many times on youtube (which I love) so recently I bought the tab for it off Ken's website. I also bought his Clawhammer DVD. And, as regards learning songs, my latest attempt is 'Bright Blue Rose' by Jimmy MacCarthy. You're probably aware of him Keith but just in case you're not I think given it's religious aspect it's a song you may like for your church activities. Just a thought. A few responses. No, i'm not cracking up newdave but it's lovely that you asked. For me the song that nobody wanted hear Keith was 'Man Of The World'. We spent ages getting it right (in the 70's) and played it just once. The audience looked at us as if we were aliens. I have thought Matt about soundcloud and recording stuff etc but so far all i've achieved is a single youtube entry (no channel as such) called 'An Irish Lullaby' which is one of my own efforts. I should have tuned down a semitone , I sound strangulated. Enough for now. I'll post again shortly. John
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 13, 2023 12:27:12 GMT
For a long time now i've been noodling away at home, by myself and, for the most part, enjoying it. But there are times when I ask myself this question. What is the point of learning yet another song which I then play to myself and nobody else hears it ? Many people learn to play guitar but are happy to be able to play three chords and not stretch themselves further. And there's nothing wrong with that. And they'll play their three chord songs at home and enjoy it. But if i'm in a pub in Ireland (Kytelers Inn, Kilkenny in the not too distant future I hope) and some bloke who can only play three chords gets up and plays Wild Rover he'll have the whole place rocking and shouting out the chorus with him and having a great time. And when those people go home they'll say I had a great time tonight, we sang and laughed and everyone was happy. And they'll have a memory they'll remember and share for years to come. And that's what music can do if it's shared. And you don't have to be a great musician. But if you don't share it what's the point ? John (i'm not being miserable honest, I just thought i'd start a thread on the subject )
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 12, 2023 18:33:52 GMT
Three words for the OP: practice, practice, practice…… I’ve been working on banjo a lot recently and it’s paying off. Repertoire is expanding and I can hold my own in a band well. It’s a departure from performing as a solo singer guitarist and although I could use banjo as solo accompaniment I never really imagined I’d reach the standard I have. It’s taken years of toil and sore fingers, not to mention ignoring boring jokes about banjo players. I hope you don't mind me asking Chris but, looking at that list of guitars - how big is your house ?
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Post by sweyne1 on Jan 20, 2023 9:31:18 GMT
Very sad news. Lovely music that will last a long, long time.
RIP.
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Post by sweyne1 on Jan 11, 2023 23:07:01 GMT
Terrible news. Great guitarist. RIP.
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Post by sweyne1 on Nov 30, 2022 22:49:57 GMT
Very, very sad news. RIP.
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Post by sweyne1 on Aug 10, 2022 8:29:29 GMT
Just to bump me up to 400 posts, I love Frank's videos
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Post by sweyne1 on Aug 10, 2022 8:28:45 GMT
I love Frank's videos.
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Post by sweyne1 on May 30, 2022 9:04:36 GMT
What a lovely sounding guitar.
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Post by sweyne1 on Feb 26, 2022 17:38:11 GMT
Aren't people odd. Why on earth just dump it. Great result for you though woodtoner. Looks rather nice.
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