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Comment on The Three P’s by Steve (in Japan)

Steve (in Japan) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:31:37 +0000

In Murphy’s 3 P’s, “Practice” can be substituted for “Play,” right?
Dennis’ 5 P’s are accurate too.

Comment on The Three P’s by Martha Carlton

Martha Carlton — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:52:20 +0000

I agree with all of your three P’s, Murphy. But, it is hard to insist on playing slowly in a jam when the majority want to play fast. I am constantly looking for others who want to play at the speeds I do, but, I am not always successful. I wish I could get my speed up, but, I can play a good many songs that are supposed to be played rather slowly, so I may have to be contented with what I can do rather than moaning about what I can’t do.

Comment on The Three P’s by Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:19:07 +0000

I previously promoted 5 P’s: Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
[But your 3 P's are obviously true too.] I’m going to continue p-ing.

Comment on The Three P’s by Steve Forsley

Steve Forsley — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:05 +0000

Hi; Casey , my banjo teacher and jam partner , Bruce Stockwell ,, just showed me your BLN artical on Right hand Woes . I got Focal Dystonia back in 1998 and I am back playing better than if I never got it. You as a teacher of many need to contact me and I will explain and or help you deal with this in the correct way. Casey there is only one way to deal with FD , and that is fully understand what it is and go thru the recovery period the right way. ( long time but it can be fixed) I l learned about it in NY City from teacher and I cured myself. I am learning more about it all the time would be glad to help you. I am fully recovered and I can now say that I am a stronger and better player of Scruggs style , than I ever would have been if not been forced to learn and cure myself. contact me

Comment on The Three P’s by Steve (in Japan)

Steve (in Japan) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:16:46 +0000

Easy to remember! Thank you.

Comment on Playing in D by Martin Bacon

Martin Bacon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:53 +0000

I’m still counting on “5 years for the 5 string”!!!

Comment on Playing in D by KW

KW — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:16:53 +0000

The more I read this blog the more I realize I’ll always be a beginner.

Comment on Playing in D by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:39:13 +0000

Good call on those other pickers. Earl did a few instrumentals in D tuning, but no singing songs that I can think of. Anybody know of any?

Casey

Comment on Playing in D by Jon

Jon — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:09:42 +0000

Don Stover was also a great D tuning player, and Joe Mullins is another who can do it well. And didn’t Earl do some stuff out of D tuning? Speaking as a fan rather than as an instructor , I’d love to see more players using D tuning more often.

Comment on Playing in C by Patty

Patty — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:43:25 +0000

Casey’s right. I had been wanting to learn to play better in C but never really got around to it….until I joined an all-women’s bluegrass band! With my feet to the fire, I had to learn quickly!