Members trc123 Posted December 26, 2008 Members Share Posted December 26, 2008 Would you consider this style of music to be something the Scriptures forbid? (Strictly acoustic guitar played to an old fiddle tune) [tube]szd7r_Gib4c[/tube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted December 26, 2008 Members Share Posted December 26, 2008 Wow. That is some real talent!!!! I love acoustic guitars. I think the video is very cool and he is extremely talented. Although I did detect a bit of "rock" chords and beat in the song that is not in the original fiddle song, played by fiddles. Which I don't really agree with. I'm not labelling the song "good" or "bad" simply pointing out what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trc123 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you for your feed back. I love acoustic guitar and do appreciate the person's talent. I found the particular piece to be a bit "bluegrassy," which I love that style of music...especially the Gospel bluegrass music. I listen to Landmark Baptist Church out of Haines City Florida over the internet and they play a lot of bluegrass Gospel music. My parents live in that area and my dad listens to them over the radio. They've been a wonderful source of getting the Gospel out to my dad via bluegrass music. He even then listens to Lester Roloff preach and gets a kick out of his "old timie" singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trc123 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2008 kitagirl, You ever hear of an acoustic player called Andy Mckee? I don't know anything about him, just what I've seen on YouTube and Wood Songs he is an amazing player and artist. He does Windham Hills type of relaxation music (it seems to me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 No...I don't really have alot of bluegrass cd's...I find it more fun to watch the player than just listen, because I love to watch their fingers! I love quartet music though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 Our church had a great little Bluegrass Gospel group here last Christmas. They played at the end of our Christmas show. I could listen to them play "I'll Fly Away" all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 [quote="trc123"]They've been a wonderful source of getting the Gospel out to my dad via bluegrass music. He even then listens to Lester Roloff preach and gets a kick out of his "old timie" singing.[/quote] Lester Roloff was an awesome preacher! I love listening to his tapes and reading his books. :-) Also, if your dad loves bluegrass music...you might want to do a search on the Gospel/bluegrass band, "Witness." Your dad might like them. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinmiller Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 Wow, that was amazing. :smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matie-k Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 I got a guitar for Christmas! :clap: :clap: :clap: It's a classical though just because apparently that's easier to start out on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted December 27, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 27, 2008 [quote="matie-k"]I got a guitar for Christmas! :clap: :clap: :clap: It's a classical though just because apparently that's easier to start out on.[/quote] hahahahahahahahahahaha. oops, sorry - I just happen to know what you don't know. Your bass strings are still wound, the nylon strings take a little longer to settle (quit stretching and needing retuned), the fingerboard is wider (slightly harder for a ladies finger to stretch across unless you are already a pianist or similar musician), classical styling is more difficult to learn to play. However, don't despair --- your time will be WELL worth it. I just couldn't help being amused @ the assesment. Like anything else - stay w/ it and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kevinmiller Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 Easier to play than... You gonna move up to an electric guitar after you get the classical down? :frog :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 The nylon strings on a classical are easier on your fingers than the metal ones. I have a regular acoustic....we bought a new one and then I have not had time to practice on it. Wahhhh! I actually signed up for guitar lessons from a really GOOD classical/jazz guitarist who hardly has any spaces available...and then I am not sure what happened, but something did to where we either were short time or money (or both haha) and I had to retract that. I've taught myself basic chords and stuff and I got that eMedia Guitar method too....now just need the time to really practice every day. And the memory to tell myself to do it. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 [quote="Kitagrl"] I have a regular acoustic....we bought a new one and then I have not had time to practice on it. Wahhhh![/quote] Sorry, to intervene. I found this so funny! :lol :lol: Why not? :lol: [quote="Kitagrl"]I've taught myself basic chords and stuff and I got that eMedia Guitar method too....now just need the time to really practice every day. And the memory to tell myself to do it. haha.[/quote] Also, anyone can teach themselves how to play any instrument. It really isn't that hard, except the "practice" part would be challenging, IMO...with your situation, Kita. Maybe, you can go to your church (where it is quiet) and get someone to watch the kiddos? Just my :2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matie-k Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 [quote="OLD fashioned"][quote="matie-k"]I got a guitar for Christmas! :clap: :clap: :clap: It's a classical though just because apparently that's easier to start out on.[/quote] hahahahahahahahahahaha. oops, sorry - I just happen to know what you don't know. Your bass strings are still wound, the nylon strings take a little longer to settle (quit stretching and needing retuned), the fingerboard is wider (slightly harder for a ladies finger to stretch across unless you are already a pianist or similar musician), classical styling is more difficult to learn to play. However, don't despair --- your time will be WELL worth it. I just couldn't help being amused @ the assesment. Like anything else - stay w/ it and enjoy.[/quote] I realize the bass strings are wound....and I am a pianist and have long fingers...and I don't plan to learn classical styling although it is a classical guitar. :frog :lol I'm not totally new to fiddling around on a guitar - it's just been a while. I guess I spoke wrong in my first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted December 27, 2008 Members Share Posted December 27, 2008 Katie you are right, you'll be able to practice longer on the nylon strings than on the metal ones. Of course once you build your callouses up, it is easier either way. I always got so mad at myself, I'd build up nice callouses and then end up putting the guitar away for too long and I'd lose them again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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