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Post by Danny on Mar 21, 2008 13:26:45 GMT
It's good that the guy's that honest.
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Post by grandude on Mar 27, 2008 20:33:00 GMT
hi just a few lines to introduce myself ,my names dave i live in coventry i have been playing bass guitar and harmonica <not at the same time>in bands for the last twenty five years, and just discovered the banjoI have been playing for six months and enjoying every second (except when you think you cracked it ,you try to play secret agent man and you realise there is a very long way to go
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Post by Danny on Mar 28, 2008 14:39:45 GMT
Hi Dave, wecome aboard
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Post by grandude on Apr 1, 2008 18:06:52 GMT
hi my names dave and i live in coventry, been playing in rock and blues bands for the last 25 years ,just discovered frailing .been trying to frail for six months now and just getting into it .its alot harder than base guitar (ha ha )
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Post by grandude on Apr 1, 2008 18:08:24 GMT
hi my names dave and i live in coventry, been playing in rock and blues bands for the last 25 years ,just discovered frailing .been trying to frail for six months now and just getting into it .its alot harder than base guitar (ha ha )
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Post by Fr Keith Keith on Apr 27, 2008 21:57:26 GMT
Hi, I'm Fr. Keith, or just Keith whichever you're comfortable with. Yes, you guessed it - I'm a parish priest. I've lived in Sheffield for 2 years, spent most of my life in Yorkshire where I was born. Was a computer programmer before I was ordained, but way out of touch with all that technology now. I Learned a few guitar chords many years ago but forgotten them now and given my guitars away. I always loved the sound of the banjo and bught one a few years ago but didn't really get into scruggs, which was what I thought the banjo was about. For some reason it occured to me to look up frailing on youtube and that's when I discovered Patrick Costello's free lessons. I now spend all my cash and apare time on his crazy thing but I love it. My thanks to Colin for telling me about UKfolkies.
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Post by frkeith on Apr 27, 2008 22:00:17 GMT
Well, I thought I joined up, but apparently I just posted as a guest, so I'll see what happens this time .....
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Post by Danny on Apr 28, 2008 7:21:56 GMT
Welcome aboard Father keith, and Cudos to Colin for nabbing us a new member.
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Post by craftsman on Apr 28, 2008 19:38:53 GMT
Well, I thought I joined up, but apparently I just posted as a guest, so I'll see what happens this time ..... Hello Father Keith, Nice to meet you! Incredible to think isnt it , a few short years ago this kind of folk gathering was impossible (Via the internet) and it has brought many people together who otherwise would not have met! Cheers! Andrew  |
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Post by Sooze on Apr 28, 2008 22:02:50 GMT
Hi everyone - I'm an ancient housewife ;D trying to learn frailing so thought it would be nice to join this Forum, having read through many of the posts and seen how friendly and helpful everyone is!
Recently I was browsing YouTube and came across Patrick Costello, (and various others) playing/teaching banjo, and it reminded me of how much I enjoyed listening to the music, particularly the banjo, at the weekly folk evenings held at my sister's pub back in the 80s. I decided to buy myself a banjo and learn to play. I settled on an Ozark open back, because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a posh banjo until I was sure I was going to stick with it! So here I am, a complete beginner, but already finding it easier to play, and much more fun, than the guitar, and I have found Patrick Costello's videos such a help. I bought Patrick's book, The How and the Tao of Old Time Banjo, and also downloaded 'A Book of Five Strings' which I printed off and bound into a neat book! So I'm all set up! And as I have just left my job as a veterinary receptionist to spend a bit of time at home before looking for another job, this is the ideal time to get learning! I do have a couple of queries which I shall be adding to the relevant threads shortly, and hope someone will be able to advise me!
Look forward to learning more from all you guys!
Sooze.
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Post by craftsman on Apr 28, 2008 23:19:28 GMT
Hi Sooze, welcome to the group. The more the merrier! Feel free to ask away...we are all learning together. Andrew |
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Post by Danny on Apr 29, 2008 14:43:51 GMT
Welcome aboard Sooze
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Post by widget on Apr 30, 2008 20:58:33 GMT
55 from sheffield only just got banjo today so complete newbie
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Post by Danny on Apr 30, 2008 21:28:49 GMT
Welcome aboard widget (good name btw) Let us know if you need pointing in the direction of good tuition, good websites etc
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Post by frkeith on May 1, 2008 9:49:37 GMT
Hi Widget. Two members of ukfolkies in Sheffield - great! - are you gong to be a frailer or a fingerpicker?
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