He's checking his list...

Well,it's that time again

what are you hoping to find in your stocking this year?

I'm hoping for a Fenix TK11 light and pressure switch combo



But as long as I get a bar of Bournville and everyone is safe and happy I will be a happy bunny

I'm praying that I get a pair of socks and a few tins of lynx, maybe some Hia karate after shave, or Blue Stratos, whats the chances eh ?

A big pile of books from my wishlist...

All my family together alive and well.

Someone to fix the leak in my roof.

But really, just to see the kids and wife happy

and a huge dinner!

Amazon gift cards...you should see my wishlist.

Some new leatherwork tools,and something with "Spyderco" written on the box...

but Gov's Blue Stratos and cans of Lynx sound tempting

A bottle of hai Karate,
a private lesson with KKKKaaarlll,
the book "How to play well with others" by S. Morris
the movie "Can't we all just get along" directed by Brian S and Mick Coup
a pair of spandex E European Karati pants from Simon


Nick

Nick Hughes wrote:A bottle of hai Karate,
a private lesson with KKKKaaarlll,
the book "How to play well with others" by S. Morris
the movie "Can't we all just get along" directed by Brian S and Mick Coup
a pair of spandex E European Karati pants from Simon


Nick

get up...make coffee...check internet...read Nick's post...laugh and spit coffee all over self!

I'm happy as long as I have family and friends safe and sound and a nice crisp Christmas morning so I can enjoy my run.

I've got a pile of books to read
A pile of DVD's to watch
A pile of games to play

none of which I will likely do!!

A little bird told me I might be getting one of these.

Which is an MMAlien statue a pair of shinguards some DVD's and I'll take anything else Santa brings.

Ade wrote:

Nick Hughes wrote:A bottle of hai Karate,
a private lesson with KKKKaaarlll,
the book "How to play well with others" by S. Morris
the movie "Can't we all just get along" directed by Brian S and Mick Coup
a pair of spandex E European Karati pants from Simon


Nick

get up...make coffee...check internet...read Nick's post...laugh and spit coffee all over self!

X2 LOL

I'm getting a violin to add to the plephora of instruments I currently play

Jagunco wrote:I'm getting a violin to add to the plephora of instruments I currently play

what instruments you play? I've been learning the classical guitar. love that sound. not the sound i make though!

Played the guitar for a long time now and have since branched out into the Banjo and more recently the Mandolin, which I'm determined to learn by ear alone. Also go throuh the basics on a Bass guitar sometimes for friends.

You play a nylon string job? I could ever get away with classical guitars myself, though that's probably cos I'm more used to the conventional guitars.

Do you have that same problem that you go into a shop and then have to leave quicky cos you really want to by an expensive guitar that you blatantly can't afford.. 'but it plays sooo nice' lol

What make is your guitar? I'm using this atm

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=tanglewood+twf+sple&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=2589872044796726363&sa=X&ei=1dz2TsuWEcSh8QPtpIGuAQ&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAQ

What style do you prefer for the banjo. I started with Scruggs but switched to clawhammer.

Not that I am any good with either mind

I play folk style, basicaly the same as fingerstyle fo the guitar... I dabled in frailing a couple of times but couldn't get away with it. Ironaically my banjo is one suited for frailing and not fingerstyle lol

I'm not 100% sure i think scrugs and folk style are similar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFZZvhfRemk

thats basicaly what I mean by fok style, Im aware don't have the best voice though

Jagunco wrote:Played the guitar for a long time now and have since branched out into the Banjo and more recently the Mandolin, which I'm determined to learn by ear alone. Also go throuh the basics on a Bass guitar sometimes for friends.

I'm very new to it been learning on & off for some tme now

Jagunco wrote:
You play a nylon string job? I could ever get away with classical guitars myself, though that's probably cos I'm more used to the conventional guitars.

Yeah. Well 3 strings are wrapped in metal. but as far as i know classical is nylon strings. I love classical music, which made me pick it.

I initially started back home with an electric guitar & amp. I like classical music played on it also.

Jagunco wrote:
Do you have that same problem that you go into a shop and then have to leave quicky cos you really want to by an expensive guitar that you blatantly can't afford.. 'but it plays sooo nice' lol

haha, oh yes! I look wistfully at those.

Jagunco wrote:
What make is your guitar? I'm using this atm

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=tanglewood+twf+sple&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=2589872044796726363&sa=X&ei=1dz2TsuWEcSh8QPtpIGuAQ&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAQ

Mine's just a cheap Ferrer 3/4 guitar. Not in the same league as your's at all. Once i get to grips with it though i know i'll look to playing a far better quality though. I get side-tracked a lot mate. Have just learned basic arpegios. Strumming. and recenlty got my fingers to do the chromatic scale. working on the notes now. I'm left handed but am using a right handed guitar as a right-hands person. I balanced up the idea that i can get the notes better for the classical with my dominant left hand. Is that a good theory? I'd appreciate the advice.

Warmest wishes
Wayne

Jagunco wrote:I play folk style, basicaly the same as fingerstyle fo the guitar... I dabled in frailing a couple of times but couldn't get away with it. Ironaically my banjo is one suited for frailing and not fingerstyle lol

I'm not 100% sure i think scrugs and folk style are similar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFZZvhfRemk

thats basicaly what I mean by fok style, Im aware don't have the best voice though

Nicely played! I thought you said you were a beginner? I couldnt cope with playing and singing. I struggle not to just stick my tongue out while I concentrate never mind sing along

Scruggs style is similar to fingerstyle but Scruggs style uses picks fingers and thumb.

Sorry guys, maybe immature, but when you mention banjo, Deliverance springs to mind !

A pox on you sir


Thanks Peter

GOVINDA wrote:Sorry guys, maybe immature, but when you mention banjo, Deliverance springs to mind !

Watch your mouth or I'll make you squeal like a pig boy

Actually, the famous tune "duelling banjo's" isn't difficult as its a very simple melody to play. The trouble is it is soooo fast.

The first tune most people learn on the banjo and the one which is used as a measure of skill is this one



Which I suppose is also a bit "Deliverance".

Hey, I've just realised I have cowboy boots and a stetson too. Uh oh

That looked like a frailing style to me... I realy can't do frailing. nice tune though

Earl Scrugg's home town is Shelby, NC...right down the road here. I knew his sister.