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Post by NikGnashers on Sept 28, 2018 12:21:36 GMT
The albums I have played the most, are definitely these two :
Bert Jansch - Rosemary Lane Bert Jansch - L. A. Turnaround
Call me predictable, and I do love many other artists, I just think those two as complete albums are both magnificent.
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Post by NikGnashers on Sept 28, 2018 11:37:05 GMT
I got that book for Lady Nothynge's Toye Puffe as well and successfully learned half of it I absolutely love Lady Nothynge's Toye Puffe !
I had this week off work, so gave me plenty of time to practise, and in two days I have the main riff off pretty well, and have memorised the second part (still struggling to play it fluently), and have not yet started the third section. I want to try and learn 'The Wheel' too, but that sounds like another level of difficulty........ I am finding that my Tanglewood whilst being a very good guitar for me to learn on, is limiting me a little, with the tightly packed string spacing/neck width. I am chomping at the bit to get my hands on the Lowden I ordered a few weeks ago, hopefully be here in time for Christmas. Not sure about you guys, and apologies for going slightly off topic here, but the only way I can learn these pieces is to literally batter them until my fingers can't take anymore. My wife says I learn in the same way as a dog chasing a stick, it only gives up when it is completely knackered ! Just been listening to a few of the other songs in that book too, and I really like everything in there, so should keep me happy for many years. Great book, and one which I almost missed on the shelf, thankfully the helpful guy in the shop pointed it out to me.
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Post by NikGnashers on Sept 27, 2018 7:47:57 GMT
Just picked up a copy of this from my local 'MusicRoom' branch. I went in to get 'Guitar Works' by John Renbourn, but there were none in stock so bought this instead. Thankfully it had the one TAB inside that I really wanted to learn, which was Lady Nothing's Toye Puffe, and as it was transcribed by Stefan Grossman, it seems to be very accurate. It's not cheap, at £24.95, but is does seem to offer TAB/Notation for songs which I have not seen in other books.
Songlist : Alice's Wonderland [Jansch, Bert] • Black Waterside [Jansch, Bert] • Bransle Gay [Gervais] [Renbourn, John] • Bridge [Jansch, Bert] [Jenkins, Martin] • Carolan's Concerto [Carolan, Turlough] [Renbourn, John] • Faro's Rag [Renbourn, John] • Forty-Ton Parachute [Graham, Davey] • Hardiman The Fiddler [Graham, Davey] • Lady Nothynge's Toye Puffe [Renbourn, John] • Lament for Charles Maccabe [Carolan, Turlough] [Renbourn, John] • Lashtal's Room [Graham, Davey] • Lord Inchiquin [Graham, Davey] • Lord Mayo [Graham, Davey] • Mrs. O'Rourke [Carolan, Turlough] [Renbourn, John] • St. Fiacre's Revenge [Jansch, Bert] The Fairies' Hornpipe [Graham, Davey] • The Hermit [Renbourn, John] • The Lamentation of Owen Roe O'Neill [Carolan, Turlough] [Renbourn, John] • The Moon Shines Bright [Renbourn, John] • The Wheel [Jansch, Bert] • Veronica [Jansch, Bert]
I'm very happy with it, as it also contains written interviews with the three artists, which are quite fascinating, and offer an insight into how they started their musical journeys.
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Post by NikGnashers on Aug 26, 2018 9:45:13 GMT
I bought my copy weeks ago from Musicroom in Lincoln, not sure why it was in there so early. It is excellent however, and contains a lot of my favourite Bert songs, I'll let you know in 15 years how I get on with it ......... Only just noticed the original post was in 2017, doh !
Still, a year late is actually quite early for the Lincoln musicroom to have anything in stock
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Post by NikGnashers on Aug 25, 2018 8:25:34 GMT
I bought my copy weeks ago from Musicroom in Lincoln, not sure why it was in there so early. It is excellent however, and contains a lot of my favourite Bert songs, I'll let you know in 15 years how I get on with it .........
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Post by NikGnashers on Jul 15, 2018 14:35:07 GMT
Thank you Colan, I'll check those out.
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Post by NikGnashers on Jul 15, 2018 6:56:39 GMT
I like Martin SP phosphor bronze too, they sound very good to my ears, seem to last a while, and are cheap. I use fast fret on them, as I find you can get quite a bit of 'noise' when performing slides otherwise.
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Post by NikGnashers on Jul 15, 2018 6:50:54 GMT
Hi Colan, I wish I could view that, sadly I don't use (or like) facebook. Do you have a website for the Lincs songwriters ? I have been trying to find other artists to hook up with, possibly jam with, in Lincoln. It's difficult when you don't use facebook ! Nik
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Post by NikGnashers on Jul 15, 2018 6:40:41 GMT
I took the wife to the Lincoln Folk Festival last night (11.07.2018), specifically because Jacqui McShee was headlining. Now, it's no secret I am a huge Pentangle fan, and literally play the band's music constantly, and also learn Bert Jansch & John Renbourn songs on my guitar one after another. Seeing Jacqui perform was a once in a lifetime magical moment for me, and her version of 'Pentangle' has incredible musician's performing, and her voice is still absolutely amazing even though she is now 74 years old. They played a selection of old Pentangle classics, but reworked (as her band does not feature any lead guitars now), and made them sound fresh, modern, but still beautiful, with plenty of Rhodes piano and saxophone solo's, along with some of her newer songs which are quite simply fantastic in every way. The other artists performing on the night, were very good, 'Said The Maiden' stunning vocally, 'The Beaubowbells' also excellent, 'Blair Dunlop' was my 2nd favourite amazing voice and guitar playing. Other's were 'Gallery Beggar' which were good but the sound engineer didn't get it quite right, and the drums were overpowering, and guitar too low, which spoiled things. Also 60's legend 'Julie Felix' performed (aged an incredible 80 now), not really my kind of thing but good to see her still performing, and getting the whole room to sing along to several of her tracks. After the headline act, Jacqui was happy to meet & greet the crowd, and I was lucky enough to chat to her. What a lovely lady, really down to earth, not a hint of diva, just wonderful. She signed a CD for me, and let me wife take a photo. Incredible experience, and one I feel lucky to have experienced.
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 25, 2018 11:38:05 GMT
Not 100% sure what it is, as I am no doctor. But, from my years of lifting weights and general exercising, it sounds like it 'might' be rotator cuff injury. It could also be a trapped nerve if it has come on suddenly ? Rotator cuff wear, can usually be traced to repetitive movements at any extended position of the shoulder joint, ie where your movement cannot travel any further. I could be way off with my diagnosis of course
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 11, 2018 7:14:38 GMT
It is indeed Phil, and I wouldn't call Mathias a git at all. I wouldn't mind the sax being quieter, or absent though. Keith Maybe this will be more to your taste Keith... I'm not as familiar with these English lyrics as with the version called A Day In The Life Of A Fool, but musically this is lovely I think. Oooh I do like that.
Great rhythm and feeling.
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 11, 2018 7:04:10 GMT
I'll be playing in the Lincoln Drill Hall cafe this Saturday from 12:30. I'm planning on arriving earlier though to see Andy Gostelow who has the slot before me! Lincoln Drill HallI never knew about this, thank you for posting !
I am definitely going to try and make it in future, it is exactly what I am looking for
Struggling to find other musicians in Lincoln, who share the same passion for the type of folk music I enjoy learning to play.
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 4, 2018 9:46:57 GMT
Just got tickets for this, the 2018 Lincoln Folk Festival. Finally I get to see one of my favourite singers of all time, as Jacqui McShee's Pentangle is headlining. www.lincolnfolkfestival.co.uk/
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 4, 2018 9:44:59 GMT
I was given a mid 1970's EKO 12 string a few weeks ago, not sure they are worth a lot, as I see quite a few on Ebay going fairly cheaply. Built like a tank is an understatement, it weighs a lot, and even though mine is completely battered, with splits in the top, bent tuning pegs, etc, it still plays really well, and sounds great. Low action, no buzzing at any fret.
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 4, 2018 9:29:44 GMT
I have been listening to this players cover versions for a while now, and wanted to share, as I am sure some of you will really enjoy his cover's of classic John Renbourn tracks. It is on my 'tracks to learn when I'm good enough' list, and eventually I will get there, but this player had blown me away with his rendition of 'The Pelican', so I hope you also enjoy it.
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