this is why I stopped attending festivals except for SPBGMA -- too many musicians punishing tunes with guitars all playing the same muddy-sounding riffs as fast as possible and going nowhere fast. Hey, guys, why not just get an electric guitar and loads of electronics to make those boxes heard? LOL Note the absence of females. Hmmmm -- just more adolescent male competition. Sound and fury, but signifying nothing but notes.
I hope that in the future, you will be able to appreciate that this type of enthusiastic interpretation is what keeps this music alive. It seems sad that someone would miss out on bluegrass festivals because they might hear amateur musicians playing in the lot. I'm not sure who you are, but I'm guessing you are not a musician. You should spend some time learning an instrument, (clearly not a guitar in your case) then you would understand that bluegrass is improvisational music. The skill to improvise new melodies over a set of chord changes is not something that can be improved without doing exactly what these men are doing, jamming with other musicians. Vassar Clements, Ricky Skaggs, insert your personal favorite bluegrass musician did not get anywhere by scoffing at guys jamming, they joined them, and did their best, learned, and improved. As far as guitars being muddy and quiet, well, that's subjective. I've always thought gibson f5 mandolins sound like shit but I don't go around beating people over the head with my opinion on that subject. Peace
Hope your all still together. Your dedication is spellbinding. Long may you reign !
Zen Snyder is an absolute monster on guitar. Incredible speed and tone.
And this is why people go to Bluegrass Festivals... :)
My 2nd favorite fiddle tune. Outstanding!
Way to go John you are eatin that fiddle up! The guys playin with you ain't too shabby either.
Nice. Very inspirational John.
I saw Vassar Clements do this live at Randy Woods Pickin Parlor. Tony Rice was on guitar. Its one of my favorites in Bluegrass.
Mighty fine.
hey bro john could you make a lesson on that tune please?
this is why I stopped attending festivals except for SPBGMA -- too many musicians punishing tunes with guitars all playing the same muddy-sounding riffs as fast as possible and going nowhere fast. Hey, guys, why not just get an electric guitar and loads of electronics to make those boxes heard? LOL Note the absence of females. Hmmmm -- just more adolescent male competition. Sound and fury, but signifying nothing but notes.
I hope that in the future, you will be able to appreciate that this type of enthusiastic interpretation is what keeps this music alive. It seems sad that someone would miss out on bluegrass festivals because they might hear amateur musicians playing in the lot. I'm not sure who you are, but I'm guessing you are not a musician. You should spend some time learning an instrument, (clearly not a guitar in your case) then you would understand that bluegrass is improvisational music. The skill to improvise new melodies over a set of chord changes is not something that can be improved without doing exactly what these men are doing, jamming with other musicians. Vassar Clements, Ricky Skaggs, insert your personal favorite bluegrass musician did not get anywhere by scoffing at guys jamming, they joined them, and did their best, learned, and improved. As far as guitars being muddy and quiet, well, that's subjective. I've always thought gibson f5 mandolins sound like shit but I don't go around beating people over the head with my opinion on that subject. Peace