Musical talent

[Rattlinrogue]

I play elecric and accoustic guitar.I started playing at 12 years old(now 48).I also picked up the bass about 10 years ago.

[burleytog]

Hey Burley and Troutfisher my exposure to bluegrass has been minimal. Mostly covers by the Band,Johnny Cash etc. If I want to go back and listen to the masters and the originators whou should i be Listening to?

Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Thanks Fellas A lady at work made me a CD with Scruggs and Monroe on it MONROE wrote some songs. I have to get used to the voicings they are difficult to get adjusted to WHAT label are the Monroe recordings on?

[Danceswithbass]

I play the harmonica. If your just starting maybe I can help.

i'm currently trying to learn the blues harp.

[skillet]

 Being the age I am (almost 58) and growing up (well, getting older anyway) when I did , music always meant a great deal to me and of course a large influence. I have the greatest respect for you folks that are talented in that direction.

 You'll just have to sign me Tone Deaf, Got a Tin Ear and Couldn't Carry a Tune in a Bucket :-/....

                                      As Ever,

                                       Skillet

[bassdocktor]

I've played drums for over 10 years. Got to go to college bowl games and some other places with the high school band. Unfortunately I can't fit college band into my class schedule.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Its RUDIMENTARY BASS DOCKTOR ;D : 8-)

[bassdocktor]

Gotta love those rudiments. Hey hows the drumming coming along Muddy? We haven't talked about that in quite awhile.

[Guest avid]

I get in the mood for bluegrass sometimes.

Bill Monroe  of course,

but willie nelson does some with his family that is very cool, throws in a little country gospel that will take you right to church.

as for blues harmonica.  there sonny terry and then theres everbody else.

[Dan:]

as for blues harmonica.  there sonny terry and then theres everbody else.

while I think there are some other greats, I do have to agree that Sonny Terry is incredible. I bought a "Best Of" cd from Lightnin' Hopkins featuring Sonny Terry on the harp. It's country blues with Lightnin' on the slide guitar and Sonny Terry singin and playing the harp. It is one of my favorite cds that I own. The two are just amazing and Sonny's playing really makes it great.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Hey Fellas First there is Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson then there is everyone else. 8-)

[Catt]

I can play a radio, cassette player, CD player; aint touched an I-Pod yet  

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Hey Its back to a few classes to meet the degree requirment for my job So its onto the practice pad, trying to find my roll again and working out some sticking patterns This dream changes when your 56 than when you were 19 thats for sure

[Panamoka_Bassin]

Wow, lots going on here...

I have played or still play the following:

Guitar

Trumpet

Baritone

French Horn

Tuba

Trombone

Piano (a bit)

Djembe

Drums (a very little bit)

Blues harp

For those wishing to learn Blues Harp, there's a great book and tape that used to be around called "Country and Blues Harmonica for the Musically Helpless."  I bought this about 15 years ago, so I don't know if its still around, but it did teach me how to play basic harp.  After that, its all feel...

I'm not much into bluegrass, per se, but I do know I like the Jerry Garcia Band and Riders of the Purple Sage, if you'd call them BG.  Also, for some BG roots, I like Woody Guthrie (though he's more considered folk music), and you can't go wrong with "Down Home" music like they did for the soundtrack to "Oh! Brother, Where Art Thou."  And if you've never seen the movie, do yourself a favor and rent/buy it.  One of the funniest and smartest movies I've ever seen!

[jdw174]

I've played guitar for about 50 years now....forgotten most of what I ever knew :-/

[Guest the_muddy_man]

heres some Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter for you to dig CASED CLOSED BOO!THE GREATEST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRMBWgyH-M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TZ7omxqzag

[justfishin]

I have been playing guitar for a long time. I like my six string and electric but, I find myself picking up my 12 string most of the time. Playing guitar for me is relaxing. I play almost every day. Some of my favorites just off the top of my head are...

Jimi Hendrix

Joe Bonamassa

Stevie Vaie

Joe Satrioni

Carlos Santana

Duane Allman

James Elmore

Robert Johnson

Jimmy Page

Eddie Van Halen

Steve Morse

Adrian Legg

Roy Buchannon

Gary Rossington

Steve Gaines

Ed King

Allen Collins

Ricky Medlock

The above last five were the guitar players for Lynyrd Skynyrd my favorite all time band.

[Dan:]

I saw Joe Bonamassa live at a blues/jazz club kinda place in Wash. DC. it was awesome.

BTW, do you mean Elmore James instead of "James Elmore"? Because if so, I definately agree with that pick as well as all of your others, especially Skynyrd. I saw what is left of them two years ago and they were amazing.

[.ghoti.]

I started playing piano ( taking lessons ) at age 6. Got my first paying gig at age 12. Went out on the road at age 18, right out of high school. Stayed on the road till past age 30. Played jazz, blues, rock, a little country, whatever payed. Played piano and other keyboards, guitar, bass, vibes, again whatever payed. If you don't have to blow in it, I could play it.

I know exactly what muddy is alluding to. This business will chew you up and spit you out.

I got off the road, started a local rock band to work my way through college, then quit, cold turkey. I was totally burnt out.

That was a long time ago. I just recently put an electric piano in my office. I'm in the process of teaching myself how to play again. It's still in my head, still in my heart, but is sure as heck not in my fingers. I used to be pretty good. I'm am not now. But, I will get better.

Cheers,

GK

[justfishin]

Sorry C312 I meant Elmore James, I was dyslectic this morning,lol. My brother in law is the drummer for the old Kix band and is now with Funny Money ( Check out their new CD, Rob is a fantastic guitar player with a memory for all the old riffs and licks ) and he turned me on to Joe B. a few years ago. I saw him live and it is pretty amazing. Ted Nugent was on a show and played with him and said " He is one of the best he ever had the privilege to play with ". He is like Stevie Ray, Steve Vaie and Joe Satrioni,  you just wonder how they play or could play that well. I had a friend that was in the service years ago and went to a dive in Texas and a little known guy at the time by the name of Stevie Ray Vaughn was playing and he taped it with a old recorder. That guy was supernatural on a guitar. I feel that Joe Bonamassa is the new SRV.

[Dan:]

I like that he is very creative with what he does. He mixes it up, it's not all the same style. He can do a blues filled SRV song and then he can turn around and do a rock song.

One cool thing I saw him do was while he was playing, he would turn the volume knob up and down really fast and it made it sound like his guitar was a violin or crying or something. Really cool.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

To quote MUDDY WATERS;;THE BLUES HAD A BABY AND THEY CALLED IT ROCK N ROLL! 8-)

[edbassmaster]

I play a little guitar, keyboard, and drums... all by ear. I cannot read music. I can learn any song by ear pretty quick. I also write songs and Im learning to compose through garageband on my macbook. Im gonna try to write and produce some songs for my vids.

[Murray]

hey jdw174--is your amp a peavey bandit 112?? i have the same amp...i love your hollowbody by the way.

[jdw174]

hey jdw174--is your amp a peavey bandit 112?? i have the same amp...i love your hollowbody by the way.

I believe it's a 110.  The one next to it is a Fender G-DEC that I have some fun with.  The guitar is a Guild X-170 Manhattan.  I also have a Hamer Echotone that I probably play more than the Guild.  Good rock/blues guitar, but the Guild is WAY superior for jazz.  Sad to say, I hardly play at all any more.  I think the Guild is going on the block sometime this year.