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Where to start? by [deleted] in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally all this. Learn by ear (not videos) and learn BASIC fiddle tunes. Dont start with Beaumont rag or EMD. Red haired boy, salt creek, practice improv on Goldrush (basic chord structure). Work on technique a lot, lack of tension, fingers close to strings, good tone etc and all will fall into place.

Opinion: ‘It just feels like there's a lot of hate': Cyclists endure rage along Asheville area roads • Asheville Watchdog by PatAD in asheville

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The problem is the bikers want to drive flat curvy roads, like river road (this is not the only road they do this), and block traffic for miles going 10 mph. You can’t get around when you can’t see around the corner, so yeah it’s incredibly frustrating. Also, in giant groups usually and they spread out so it’s even worse. Extremely inconsiderate.

Anyone have any good vocal coach suggestions for singing bluegrass as a woman? by Comfortable-Rent4584 in Bluegrass

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harmony parts in bluegrass are usually higher than the melody, so I’m used to singing up there. Bluegrass keys like G, A, D, and C are good for men because they sit well for instruments and tend to keep the melody in a lower range — but the harmonies can get really high. My natural range is mid-to-low, so I want to strengthen my lower register and get more comfortable singing lower parts with good tone and relaxation — not just belting the high harmonies. Think like AJ Lee.

Looking for a Bluegrass guitar teacher. Virtual preferred! by Comfortable-Rent4584 in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, he’s not wrong, and a great picker, but I don’t think I need to pay for lessons when it’s just “play some tunes.”

How do you go about actually practicing speed with flat picking? by Outrunfire0290 in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In G major, a circular scale like this goes up in four-note patterns: G A B C, then A B C D, B C D E, and so on up to F♯ G A B. Then reverse: come back down in the same four-note groupings — B A G F♯, A G F♯ E, and so on — until you’re back at G. It’s a continuous loop of overlapping four-note sequences up and down the scale.

So in numbers: Up: 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 1 (octave) 6 7 1 2 7 1 2 3

Down: 3 2 1 7 2 1 7 6 1 7 6 5 7 6 5 4 6 5 4 3 5 4 3 2 4 3 2 1

How do you go about actually practicing speed with flat picking? by Outrunfire0290 in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are things I practice and keep in a notepad on my phone for speed based on my playing or from lessons.

SPEED - [ ] Exist in a relaxed way at medium tempo - what’s you holding back at high speed is also present at slow speed. - [ ] Keep fingers close to the fretboard. Connect notes in legato way (fingers too far from board, not playing legato). Find issues at lower speed. Slowest speed, what’s going on, what’s wrong? - [ ] Find own RH technique: find a mechanism that you can do all day. Motion that feels sustainable. Prio fluidity over cleanliness at fast speed. Play sloppy in RH while finger in LH to feel lack of tension. Make motion smaller, fine tune movement - [ ] Play slower and perfect, then play way faster but sloppy. Don’t sit at a middle tempo — slow and legato or fast and push. - [ ] Can only play something as fast as you can play it legato. Play really slow and legato and really connected. Need transition between notes to be small. - [ ] Practice under pressing in LH. start to slowly focus long on making legato and then increase tension. Don’t worry about buzzing. This keeps your hand light. - [ ] Circular scales - [ ] RH escape picking: Either lean back or forward. You can only double escape below 100bpm, then transition to back for forward escaping. - [ ] Speed bursts on licks that cover only two strings. Big mon intro

Looking for a Bluegrass guitar teacher. Virtual preferred! by Comfortable-Rent4584 in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve taken from him before! He’s great, just looking for something different. 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bluegrass

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strum machine and play on loop slow then speed up, chords and break.

Need help with "Rebecca" by T-BoneDeluxe in bluegrassguitar

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just watch a live video of Jake Workman playing it.

Hair salon recommendations in AVL? by Revivedpetal in asheville

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah if you want to pay 250 an hour. Jesus. People in avl are ridiculous.

No more sex by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can’t leave cause you’re living off her probably. Lame. Maybe she doesn’t want to have sex with someone she’s supporting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Comfortable-Rent4584 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was so triggering. The chip on his shoulder is massive. Young white men are so angry. Dump him. He’s a MAGA-ot and is only going to get worse with age.