absolutely beautiful guitar work

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Piers Plowman
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 10:37 AM

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Murray MacLeod - PM
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 10:30 AM

'.... "what is the raised 4th of Db ?" ...

I can't think of a better method of motivating a 4 year old to immerse him or herself in the magic of music ...'

I haven't been working on intervals with the 4-year-old. The six-year-old got quite good at them. The 4- and 6-year-olds have been very interested in trying to play my trumpet the last couple of times and were both able to get sounds out of it. They also liked helping me clean it, especially taking it apart and putting it back together. I hope it lasts, but one doesn't always know how long they'll stay interested in a thing.

I've got the 8-year-old started playing a simple accompaniment on the piano from chord symbols and I think she was interested.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Piers Plowman
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 10:42 AM

Also, the flashcards were a bit of sugar-coating to try to get them interested. I was moderately successful.

Here are links to the first set:

Flashcards 1

Flashcards 2

I made a few more, but I stupidly scanned them in sidewise and wasn't able to figure out how to fix the images.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: GUEST,Phil B
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 01:35 PM

Can I just point out a comment which is attributed to the late (And very great) Barney Kessel.
At a guitar worshop/seminar somewhere, some one commented from the floor rather disparagingly that he had used his thumb in a 'wrap-around' style.
He is reported to have replied,
"Frankly buddy, I'd use my nose if it helped!"

Can't verify the truth of that but I love to think that it's true.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Pistachio
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:09 PM

I wish I could understand a word of Piers' post! It is interesting to read but not(for me) to follow, but thanks. I may take a bit more time and get a friend to explain it differently for me.

Anyway, I saw this thread and, having watched and listened to

                   Ewan McLennan

last night I HAVE to mention him here. He was amazing, sensitive yet powerful interpretation, picking and playing, like I've never heard before. A young Scot, currently based in Leeds,he teaches guitar and is booked at Holmfirth and Saddleworth festivals (amongst others) this year. Look him up please, and pass on any comments here.

Hazel.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 07:41 PM

He does sound good don't he?
Good who you get at Cottingham Live I reckon.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Piers Plowman
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:42 AM

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Pistachio - PM
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:09 PM

"I wish I could understand a word of Piers' post! It is interesting to read but not(for me) to follow, but thanks. I may take a bit more time and get a friend to explain it differently for me."

If you have any questions, I'll be very glad to try to answer them and/or try to explain things in a different way.

It does take time to absorb this, but I think it's worth it. It's music theory for practical use (all good stuff, no rubbish).

Just at a guess, a few terms that might be confusing could be:

root: This just means the main note of a chord or scale. For example, in C maj., C is the root, in D min., D is the root, etc.

interval: The difference in steps between two notes. For example, a major third is two steps above the root, so E is the major third of C (C -> C#/Db (1/2 step) -> D (1 whole step) -> D#/Eb (1 1/2 steps) -> E (2 steps). All of the intervals have names, sometimes more than one.

Circle of fifths: A fifth is 3 1/2 steps above the root. If you take the fifth of a note (the root), then the fifth of that note, then the fifth of that one, you eventually "touch" all of the notes. For example, G is the fifth of C, D is the fifth of G, A is the fifth of D, so the circle of fifths, starting at C is this:

C - G - D - A - E - B - F# - C# - etc.

The circle of fourths can be found in the same way:

C - F - Bb - Eb - Ab - Db - etc.

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 07:13 PM

It'll take me a while to finish reading this (what with all of the links to listen to) but since I finished reading Don Firth's post and he didn't add a link to Seeger's Jesu, I'll stick one in here: Pete on banjo, 1963.

SRS

Subject: RE: absolutely beautiful guitar work
From: GUEST,Hello again...
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 01:16 AM

It was brought to my attention that further conversation concerning different versions of Jesu were being discussed, and while I visited the page a couple of weeks ago, I should have noticed the comment about my little pinky. I hate to even mention it, but my silence might be construed as agreement, and I would like to make sure that no one thinks that I am in agreement to that statement.

Mr. Qualey is a fine musician, and I had actually commented on my appreciation of his playing in the same Youtube video mentioned in this post. I had done so months ago, before this thread had begun. I think he plays beautifully.

Murry MacCleod used hyperbole, as many writers in forums often do. He would never say such a thing if he were sitting in the same room with Mr. Qualey, I'm sure. I thought his admission of error and his apology were very sincere, and humble. Most would stick to their guns and become defensive, and this shows humility. I hope Mr. Qualey can find it in his heart to forgive him.

Rob Bourassa