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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 13:16:02 GMT
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Post by alig on Jan 25, 2014 14:14:44 GMT
Great stuff Andy! I've thought about attending one of these weekends for a couple of years now. More of a definite now! Sounds as if they're well worth the money. Thanks again, Alasdair. |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 25, 2014 14:33:42 GMT
Excellent write up Andy - a very enjoyable read - thanks for that!
Keith
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 25, 2014 15:54:53 GMT
That was brilliant, thanks very much. I'm sure I will attend one, I'm very interested in how he arranges songs, particularly traditional blues numbers like In The Pines and Cannot Keep From Cryin'.
Great write up and a blog I'm going to have to read through and follow!
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 15:56:19 GMT
Great stuff Andy! I've thought about attending one of these weekends for a couple of years now. More of a definite now! Sounds as if they're well worth the money. Thanks again, Alasdair. Well Asadair, you can see that I did think it was value for money — but it is not easy to explain why, well not in a few words any way :-) |
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 15:59:29 GMT
Excellent write up Andy - a very enjoyable read - thanks for that! Keith Thanks Keith. A lot of us around here are pretty dedicated to our music and probably spend more time and money on our passion than may be considered healthy, but spending that weekend with Martin was something an eye opening. Yes you need extraordinary talent to get where he is but you also need persistence and a lot of hard graft! |
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 16:00:48 GMT
That was brilliant, thanks very much. I'm sure I will attend one, I'm very interested in how he arranges songs, particularly traditional blues numbers like In The Pines and Cannot Keep From Cryin'. Great write up and a blog I'm going to have to read through and follow! I wish I could do more on the blog but recording, especially, just takes up so much time. I would like to produce some Videos as well but that means even more time. My real problem is that faced with writing a blog, or recording a video, I'd far rather just play the guitar !!! |
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 16:03:43 GMT
That was brilliant, thanks very much. I'm sure I will attend one, I'm very interested in how he arranges songs, particularly traditional blues numbers like In The Pines and Cannot Keep From Cryin'. Cannot Keep from Cryin' is a great example of the intensity of some of Martin's work. It is a very emotional piece into which a lot is channelled. This is one of the reasons I have enjoyed Vagrant Stanzas so much in that this live-type production really allows that intensity to shine through. Of course, we have a lot of other great guitarists to admire here in the UK, but few of them are committed to to teaching in the way Martin is. |
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 25, 2014 17:19:44 GMT
Excellent write up Andy - a very enjoyable read - thanks for that! Keith Thanks Keith. A lot of us around here are pretty dedicated to our music and probably spend more time and money on our passion than may be considered healthy, but spending that weekend with Martin was something an eye opening. Yes you need extraordinary talent to get where he is but you also need persistence and a lot of hard graft! I always think of it in terms of athletes. The reason they are so good is the amount of time they dedicate to it, hours and hours a day working on the tiniest little things to get that extra little bit out of themselves so they can beat the competition. You have to be extremely dedicated, and naturally talented! That was brilliant, thanks very much. I'm sure I will attend one, I'm very interested in how he arranges songs, particularly traditional blues numbers like In The Pines and Cannot Keep From Cryin'. Great write up and a blog I'm going to have to read through and follow! I wish I could do more on the blog but recording, especially, just takes up so much time. I would like to produce some Videos as well but that means even more time. My real problem is that faced with writing a blog, or recording a video, I'd far rather just play the guitar !!! I've considered starting a blog as I get into more solo acoustic stuff, really try with slide and start singing lessons, I think I might give it ago. But I also think I will come up against the same problem you have!  great read so far, looking forward to listening to some of your recordings. That was brilliant, thanks very much. I'm sure I will attend one, I'm very interested in how he arranges songs, particularly traditional blues numbers like In The Pines and Cannot Keep From Cryin'. Cannot Keep from Cryin' is a great example of the intensity of some of Martin's work. It is a very emotional piece into which a lot is channelled. This is one of the reasons I have enjoyed Vagrant Stanzas so much in that this live-type production really allows that intensity to shine through. Of course, we have a lot of other great guitarists to admire here in the UK, but few of them are committed to to teaching in the way Martin is. Vagrant Stanzas is brilliant, first time I've bought direct from Martin too and I got one of the signed copies. I bought the tab for Cannot Keep From Cryin', it has taught me a huge amount about how he uses the slide and his techniques just copying his playing, well worth the £5 it costs. Beforehand I worked out In The Pines by ear but having that tab has helped me fill little bits in and get a much better version going. |
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Post by alig on Jan 25, 2014 18:02:53 GMT
Great stuff Andy! I've thought about attending one of these weekends for a couple of years now. More of a definite now! Sounds as if they're well worth the money. Thanks again, Alasdair. Well Asadair, you can see that I did think it was value for money — but it is not easy to explain why, well not in a few words any way :-) Think I know what you mean Andy. Maybe it's a simple as the power of inspiration and a sense of empowerment… Dunno. Whatever it is - can't really put a price on it. Guitar budget largely blown for now (Tarans…), however, 'a long time dead' and all that. So perhaps I'll check availability. Of course, there's always Halifax in September… another torpedo below the budget waterline. B****r it! All the best. Alasdair |
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 18:03:19 GMT
yep, that's the point of his tabs!
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 18:09:42 GMT
Guitar budget largely blown for now (Tarans…), however, 'a long time dead' and all that. So perhaps I'll check availability. Of course, there's always Halifax in September… another torpedo below the budget waterline. B****r it! All the best. Alasdair If this year improves financially I want to commission a new guitar and Taran is on my list. Have been following your build thread closely :-) |
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Post by alig on Jan 25, 2014 18:26:11 GMT
Guitar budget largely blown for now (Tarans…), however, 'a long time dead' and all that. So perhaps I'll check availability. Of course, there's always Halifax in September… another torpedo below the budget waterline. B****r it! All the best. Alasdair If this year improves financially I want to commission a new guitar and Taran is on my list. Have been following your build thread closely :-) You could do worse! They're about the best I've played - especially the double-sided one in MBW I tried. The ones I've ordered will be at Halifax if you can wait that long…?! |
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Post by jonnymosco on Jan 25, 2014 22:21:28 GMT
Great write-up and brilliant blog. Would love to attend an MS weekend.
Jonny
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 25, 2014 22:37:45 GMT
It's worth it Jonnh!
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great read so far, looking forward to listening to some of your recordings.
Jo whoever he is.
