Learning Bluegrass Tunes

Subject: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 11:30 AM

Some chums of mine (both here in the UK and in the US) have recently lanuched this site

BluegrassCollege

for anyone - from beginner to expert - who wants to hone his or her skills.

There are audio clips, tabs, dots, solos and even video, and you can choose your tune, speed and instrument. You can play along, either with just your instrument or with the whole band.

And the instructors are all top US session players.

They've asked me to help collect some feedback - so all comments welcome, here or via their site.

Cheers

Tom Bliss

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: Scoville
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 12:56 PM

I can't download the videos on my office computer but I'll try it once I get home. Sounds like a great idea, really.

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 01:12 PM

Here's my feedback.

1. I find the print hard to read, both the down-home wobbly kind and the sans serif print used in lists. The most legible fonts are those that have serifs (little blocks at the ends of the strokes, just like here.) We use those blocks to steer our eyes across the page. Think Times New Roman.

2. Downloading music files can affect a person's computer, especially music applications. When someone asks me to download something musical, I always want to know what kind of file it is. mp3, pdf, MIDI? I think you should put that info on your lists of possible downloads.

Otherwise, it seems like a wonderful idea, and I hope it is a great success.

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 06:13 PM

Thanks - all pass these thoughts on. Any more?

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: Kaleea
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 10:18 PM

For some reason, when I tried to enter, it was soooooooo slooooooooooowwwww I could not get the page to load fully--& yes, I have DSL. Maybe I'll try again later.

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 09 Jun 06 - 11:13 AM

Of course, its also a good idea to go to a Bluegrass Festival, and see lots of others play, watch and learn etc

There's one coming up Very Soon ...

The North Wales Bluegrass Festival is 7 - 9th July and I'm on my way !!!

see:   www.northwalesbluegrass.co.uk

for more info - should be GREAT !!!

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Learning Bluegrass Tunes
From: GUEST,Teacher
Date: 09 Jun 06 - 01:42 PM

You are putting me out of work Bliss ;)