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I was doing some thinking about blogging and what it means to put my voice out there for all to read. I used to think blogging was the ultimate ego-centrism, and I wondered what the point was. I decided to take a look back at some of my early blog posts, and I got a chuckle out of them. I’ve come a long way baby! Click the headline above to read my thoughts on the last year of blogging and to see a link back to one of my first blog posts.
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Frost bitten fingers. Heavy boots. Gray skies. Leafless trees. Depression. Anger. The throbbing of the metal plate in my head. All of these things and more lead me to be very dour and depressed from November through March. Life grinds to a sluggish, cold-induced depressing crawl during the winter when you live in Michigan. If you are thinking of moving here, DON’T. But wait…what’s that warm glowing object peeking out from between the clouds?! Is it the sun?!?! My gosh, it is! I think Spring is finally here! Come read my thoughts on this topic by clicking the headline above.
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Join Banjo Paul for part 2 of this blog series as he takes an in-depth look at the iconic banjo album: Foggy Mountain Banjo. This series will stretch out over several months as we dissect and analyze this important instrumental album by Flatt & Scruggs. We’ll look at tips and tricks for learning the songs, we’ll look for the pitfalls and traps that might trip you up as you try to roll the songs out, and we’ll discuss the key licks, tips, and tricks that you’ll need for absorbing this material into you banjo arsenal.
Along the way, if you need advice on any of the songs, or if you have questions about the material, I’ll invite you to leave comments at the bottom of each blog post in the series. I’m also looking for people to give me information for my education about the album. Click the headline above to check out the details of this project and see what it’s all about.
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This blog is part conversation. Part teaching tool. Part news source. And, hopefully, part entertaining and part valuable. Well, alright, hopefully LOTS valuable! In today’s blog post we take a look at some general advice for helping you to get beyond any particular fretting or picking problem you might be having. Click the headline above to learn more!
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Join Banjo Paul as he takes an in-depth look at the iconic banjo album: Foggy Mountain Banjo. This series will stretch out over several months as we dissect and analyze this important instrumental album by Flatt & Scruggs. We’ll look at tips and tricks for learning the songs, we’ll look for the pitfalls and traps that might trip you up as you try to roll the songs out, and we’ll discuss the key licks, tips, and tricks that you’ll need for absorbing this material into you banjo arsenal.
Along the way, if you need advice on any of the songs, or if you have questions about the material, I’ll invite you to leave comments at the bottom of each blog post in the series. I’m also looking for people to give me information for my education about the album. Click the headline above to check out the details of this project and see what it’s all about.
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Banjo Paul got to have a little bit of fun last Saturday night by playing with his group Rogue River Grass for the West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association’s monthly meeting and jam session. Rogue River plays an eclectic blend that’s not exactly any style…it’s part bluegrass, part rock ‘n roll, part country, but all fun. Click the headline above for a video and details of the night.
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