Beginners' update

[MandoGeek]

I leave mine in my tent, have never had any problems. I am hoping we will be across from the Jailhouse, main bathrooms area, usually on the point. As you head up to the wilderness outback area, we are on the left first site. Hoping that is where I will be. I will PM you my phone number.
Beth

[libraryvolgirl]

awesome beth! sounds great-thanks for the pm.

[libraryvolgirl]

had my last lesson before festivaaaaal last night! instructor gave me wagon wheel to work on...

can't wait to meet/jam with y'all 

[Pen]

+1 for leaving your instrument in the tent.  I've never had a problem either.

[libraryvolgirl]

thx pen! will you be at the fest?

i am also trying to correct my bad habit of holding the pick incorrectly   
my instructor said when i come back he expects me to have fixed it - ha!

[Pen]

I wish - been a few years since I attended TBF.  Got the little rug rats to attend to and, frankly, I don't have it in me to chase them around AND try to enjoy the music.  I doubt I'm going to Rockygrass either this year.  I'm still young - got plenty more ahead of me.

Good for you working on your pick position.  I've tried to fix mine a few time over the years and I can't do it (old dogs..).  I hold it between my thumb and middle finger - yeah - pretty jacked.  I remember reading somewhere when I was a kid that Eddie Van Halen held it that way - so that's how I started.  Now I can't seem to break myself of this silly habit.  Change before you're too far gone!

Enjoy "I'll fly away".  That was a favorite in my church when I was kid (Southern Baptist).  I ran through it the other night after reading this thread and it brought back some good memories.    I can see landy tearing that one up.  She'll sound GREAT!

[libraryvolgirl]

y'all I should be packing but I had to hop on here and let y'all know I got a new pick yesterday & am amazed at the diff it makes golden gate picks...better than the cheaper ones I was using. it's no blue chip but I'm thrilled! now back to packing insanity!

[Pen]

I'm good Landy.  We're as settled as a family can get with 2 little ones.  Sleep is at a premium and the aroma of dirty diapers is common.  My poor wife is pretty type A (and loves a neat house) - man is she pulling her hair out. 

Big day today.  My 3 yr old has his first swim lesson.  Then, later today my band is playing our 100th gig in Northglenn.  We've got a few past members stopping by to set in.  Should be a packed house and lots of fun - out on a patio - nice weather - surrounded by friends.  Hard to believe we have that many shows under our belt - but it's been a fun ride.

[libraryvolgirl]

mik-I told my friend that plays guitar/banjo that I was gonna start coming over once a wk to pick! it just helps so much hearing the chord changes on other instruments & w my tempo.

im on the road w no printer but I did scribble down the tab for will the circle be unbroken-love that one

[libraryvolgirl]

lovely mando ladies!! i'm so sorry we didn't get to pick at tride. too much festivating, i believe. BUT i will be @ rockygrass y'all going?

[libraryvolgirl]

no m'am! i'm in the sunny south. maybe make it west one of these days. won't be at folks bc its during school...

i LOVED tride. i will be back again and again and again.  all the amazing ppl i met, yonder nightgrass, the mumford set, painting faces in the kids tent, crunchy frog, tie dye, jams, and on and on!!

[MandoGeek]

Did you make it to any WSP shows? Sorry we didn't get to pick, it was great dancing and drinking with ya. Mik I missed you this year. We will have to do better next year at getting together. I have to work saturday of RockyGrass, maybe I'll see if I can score a ticket for Sunday though. See you all soon.
Beth

[libraryvolgirl]

beth it was fun we at least got to hang out a little bit! i only saw mik for a minute...
i did make it to 2 panic shows which was AWESOME!!

[Pen]

Hiyas Landy - the guitar question is a good one.  A little advise....

Get a model that is comfortabl in your hands.  Also, try to find one that has a solid top (not laminate).  Different makers tend to voice their guitars in different ways.  So keep and ear out for the "sound" that you like.  Also, try to educate yourself as much as possible.  There's some good websites out there that will allow you to do searches specific to you questions.

Enjoy the search!

[landshark]

Hiyas Landy - the guitar question is a good one.  A little advise....

Get a model that is comfortabl in your hands.  Also, try to find one that has a solid top (not laminate).  Different makers tend to voice their guitars in different ways.  So keep and ear out for the "sound" that you like.  Also, try to educate yourself as much as possible.  There's some good websites out there that will allow you to do searches specific to you questions.

Enjoy the search!

How much should I spend ??? So no to a web search, cause I don't get to feel it in my hands...ok. What music store or source should I use for my purchase? Do you have a favorite?