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10-13-2001, 08:31 AM
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Great Fingerstyle Instruction Books
A while back Mapletrees and others were talking about a couple of good fingerstyle instruction books by Mark Hanson, The Art of Contemporary Travis Picking & The Art of Solo Fingerpicking. I bought these books and have worked my way thru the first one so feel qualified to give you a review.
First, let me say when I ordered the books I ordered them from the website, www.accentonmusic.com one afternoon and they came in the mail the next day! Wow, fast service! Both books come with CD's so you can hear what the excersises and songs are supposed to sound like (and play along). As with any instructional book, it depends on your level of playing when you start on it as to how helpful it is to you. I had been playing fingerstyle for a couple of years, but entirely self taught. The Art of Contemporary Travis Picking has been a great help to me by giving me a dose of proper technique. The final song in the first book "Over and Out Rag" is a fun finale'. I'm still working on it. I can play it, but not quite up to speed. I played it flawlessly at speed once but no one was listening so I have no witnesses!  hehe Ok,Ok maybe it wasn't quite up to speed or quite flawless, but it's fun to play. I'm going to spend a little more time going back over some of the excersises and songs before I move on the the next book. I think I'm getting a good grasp on Travis style picking that I would never have gotten otherwise. I have no doubt that I'll be able to work my way thru The Art of Solo Fingerpicking and be able to play all the songs as I have in the first book.I'd have to say this is the best money I've ever spent on any books. Thanks Mapletrees!  SM
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10-15-2001, 09:13 PM
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Yeah!
Awhile ( a while ?) back forum member Chip called into question the 'wonderfullness' of Mark Hanson's two books... I said I'd respond.... haven't.... but will... (and I'll try to remember the eldest Little Miss Tree's (grown woman) often offered admonition..... "Now you know Daddy....you do have a tendency to get a bit abrasive with those who don't agree with you..." "Oh abrasive my a**, young lady" he Grinched right back. "Daddy?????) I find as I get older and more dependent upon graduate assistants I don't see anything through to completion in less than 15-18 months... "sounds like a great project for you folks....I'd love to help...but they pay me the same whether I accomplish anything or not...so I guess I'm going to the beach to play with Mrs. Trees...." hey, another tip.... Dodge and Cox Balanced Fund... www.dodgeandcox.com (hope that's the right web address) ...hasn't been down since 1981... sure beats gambling on tech stocks.... I should add the Stock and Income funds, too (no interest in International, though)... And by all means, don't forget Vanguard! (vanguard.com) Those who have the lowest fees shall win. [ 10-15-2001: Message edited by: mapletrees ] [ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: mapletrees ]
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10-16-2001, 09:45 PM
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Cabbage.
Serious volumes of cabbage in all its forms.
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10-19-2001, 09:12 PM
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getgo....get pickin'
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10-27-2001, 09:39 AM
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Hey, you know what...I'm gonna stick by Mark Hanson's two books being wonderful...more on that...
BUT... Chip has a legitimate beef...and wherever Chip is...I'm very sorry... In the original post about the books (went back and reread) there are a couple of assertions that are just flat out false...not intentionally...but false nonetheless (sp?)...that's not helpful... more on that, too ....but I smell cabbage...
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Indeed, there is something in the current DC/NY culture that equates a lack of unthinking boosterism with a lack of patriotism. As if not being drunk on the latest Dow gains is somehow un-American. - Arianna Huffington May 11, 2009
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12-07-2001, 09:22 PM
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Steve Mc....
how is the fingerpicking coming on the new 614? What were you picking on before?
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Indeed, there is something in the current DC/NY culture that equates a lack of unthinking boosterism with a lack of patriotism. As if not being drunk on the latest Dow gains is somehow un-American. - Arianna Huffington May 11, 2009
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