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Topic: Turning The Tables On Wintry Doldrums |
Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 10:22 am |
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The seasons have always determined lengthy practice sessions here in New England. Wintry doldrums go hand in hand with the best chances to break down some catchy licks, that you may have passed over. It may prove to be a worthwhile endeavor. Harnessing versatility in chord change abilities, would be a good starting point. Others may be affected by the wintry doldrums, I suspect. It would be interesting to hear how others cope with the coldest time of year.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 10:38 am
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those long nights in Scandinavia sure make some great steelers
i imagine Canada's right up there too |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 1:25 pm
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Here in Los Angeles it occasionally gets down below 70.
Life is brutal sometimes.
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Stephen Silver
From:
Asheville, NC
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 2:04 pm
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I make, the most of wintery weather, by going to the tropics several, times. Nothing to do, with steel guitar, as is so often the, case.
No extra charge for all the commas. Coach said just follow the example of the lead off hitter.
SS
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 2:30 pm
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| wow, mike...that's tuff...we've had a killer winter up here in sac..down into the 50's...had to wear mukluks.... |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 2:36 pm
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It's so cold in NH today, I'm gonna have to go put my bar in the microwave to warm it up.
Ooops!
Dan
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 2:47 pm
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 2:53 pm
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| I read "Nuts And Bolts" magazine on the toilet. |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 4:43 pm
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 4:51 pm
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`Wintry doldrums`? That's just SAD.
All seasons are wonderful. Enjoy!
Arch.
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Jim Eller
From:
Kodak, TN (Michigan transplant)
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 5:01 pm
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I handled it by moving from Alpena, MI to Knoxville, TN area.
We had snow twice last year. Covered the grass both times and once it lasted overnight.
This is what I was doing on December 27, 2007.
After 60 years of seeing the white stuff, I don't mind cutting the grass in December.
Jim |
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Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 5:04 pm
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I'm in Delray Beach, Fl, about 30iles north of Ft. Lauderdale. It was 34 degrees here last night. This is my third house in Fl with fireplaces, yes 2. One in the bedroom. My steel is in my study, didn't do much practicing last night.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 5:59 pm
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| hey mike shefrin...that's funny..you think weather talk is bs and unrelated to steel, yet toilet reading is fun and acceptable to you...go figure! |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 6:06 pm
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 8:52 pm
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| Okay Chris. That wouldn't be fair to the other toilets. I read it on my steel guitar paca seat. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Jan 2008 9:01 pm
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| Chris, how bout some retarded humor? I was attacked by a retarded Gangsta the other day. He shuffled up to me and called me a "biatch" and told me he was gonna kick my a$$. He was flashing spastic gang signs at me. Thank God the Ice Cream truck was coming down the street. The last I saw of him he was jumping up and down running after the Ice Cream truck yelling "Ice Cream man, Ice Cream man! Thats pretty Good Humor, don't ya think? |
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Bill Hankey
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Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 2:27 am
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Chris,
There are innumerable musicians from the state of New York. I have met many in the past. They are helpful, congenial, and have reached out at MASSBASHES to assist in many ways, to create an enjoyable event. Mike Shefrin in his own chidden way, is not much different than a few others, who abruptly go about faultfinding, only to find that seasoned musicians can weather the storms of criticisms. Naggings help to keep the little fist sized hearts of critics beating during these cold wintry days. I would think that by looking at Mike's original negative response, it becomes obvious that his purpose is one that could be likened to a man
who comes on strong, and then fades. |
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Bill Hankey
From:
Pittsfield, MA, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 6:42 am
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Overtaxing the brain in an attempt to respond to whimsical negativism is time wasted, that could be concentrated on learning to play the steel guitar. Whether or not it's a rose-colored glasses issue, or a predominant pedestal egoism trait, I'll never know. I've come a long way in disregarding foolish commentary.
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 8:32 am
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Bo Legg
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 9:09 am
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Mike Shefrin...
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just randomly throw in the words "steel guitar" and then claim it is related to steel guitar.
Example:Eating hard boiled eggs helps my intonation on steel guitar. Painting my living room green makes playing steel guitar harder,etc, etc. Bill, I am sorry to say I find your topics are mere dull, bloated nonsense in the end. |
I've often wondered if you threw a Pedal Steel Guitar and a hard boiled egg into the ocean would either one of them float. Bill.. maybe you could address this in your next post. Bill keep posting I wouldn't miss one for the world. |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 9:21 am
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Jim Gorrie
From:
Edinburgh ~ road works congestion capital of The World.
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 9:29 am
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| Painting my living room green makes playing steel guitar harder. . . |
Mike ~ in case you've missed it elsewhere, the general concensus is that black is best for steel guitar tone, don't you know ?
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 9:33 am
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One way to avoid those "wintery doldrums" is to not let casual comments about someones boyfriends dislike for country music throw you into a "stewy gloom". just a humble suggestion.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is very real tho. Many people here in the stewy gloom of seattle's rainy winters use UV lights to counteract the affects of diminished sunlight. You could always join the prozac nation if all that fails. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 4 Jan 2008 9:35 am
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Bill Hankey, get a copy of "Nuts And Bolts" magazine. It'll all make sense then. I think they've got the weather forecast in there. Its a good reference for planning practice sessions. I read it on the toilet (Sorry Chris). Hi Mike. I find this thread to be both debillitating and deformative, and I say that without contraception.
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