Friday 20 April 2012

Earl Scruggs and friends - Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Brilliant, Fun and Upbeat

I have to share with you another fantastic video. It features the late Earl Scruggs and (famous) friends playing Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

My God, it's so fun to watch, and look at all the different instruments!

Man of Constant Sorrow [Live] - I'm In Bluegrass Heaven!

Found this fantastic video and want to share it.

Watch it with plenty of volume and a good set of speakers or earphones.

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Weeks 6 & 7 - They Say Anyone Can Play Guitar

With DIY projects getting in the way, it's really been a quiet couple of weeks, grabbing a few minutes when I can, but at the end of week 7 I managed to have most of Saturday and a good part of Sunday just chilling, getting piece and time to myself and my guitar, not forgetting my laptop loaded with downloaded YT video lessons.

I managed to get a bit further with Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here, solo section. I'm still naff at some of the slides, especially the bottom 2 strings, B and E, from the 3rd fret, to the 5th fret, then the next two slides after that with the G and B strings on the 2nd and 3rd fret to the 4th and 5th fret. I've worked out a cheat to get around my naffness so I can progress and learn more of the solo.

I also and time to give Wonderwall some more practise as well as learning a bit of Sweet Home Alabama, just for fun.

Week 7 also saw me getting some quality time with my friend, Tim. It wasn't a lot but it was better than nothing. He does say it's better to learn the guitar with someone else. That is probably true, but I felt under pressure to do well, which made my playing go to pot!

I also - now don't laugh - bought a harmonica - OK, 2 actually. One in the key of C and the other A. I've taken a liking to the blues, just wished I could get my fingers to like playing them too. Now I'm hoping to get my mouth to like playing the blues.

I'm on a mission now to learn the guitar when I can, and the harmonica too.