The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #79008 Message #1429577
Posted By: GUEST,Sally M - at work
08-Mar-05 - 07:33 AM
Thread Name: Slow and easy tune sessionsHertsBedsBuck
Subject: RE: Slow and easy tune sessionsHertsBedsBuck
Hi, I'm sure I've given this link before to the Barton-le-clay community. If I can manage to do the blue clicky thing, here is the regularly updated website that is used by most of us folky musicians in the Bucks/Beds area on what music sessions are around :
www.session.musician.org.uk
Admitedly several of them can be quite fast, but we are all friendly, honest. There is nothing like being thrown in at the deep end to help you learn quickly, even if it is only one in every 4 notes to start with, you will gradually pick them up. It is also a good idea to record the occasional session to get an idea of the core sets of tunes that tend to get played. And of course always ask for the names of the tunes after they are played - we all do that. Generally, you will find that early on in the evening is when the slower/easier tunes are played.
You will find my name by a few of the sessions listed which shouldn't be too far from Barton - if you dare venture the other side of the M1 !
Sally