• Tine
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Topic: What should I listen to?

Hi Peeps! Long time no see.... Sorry!

So, I would like something new and inspiring to listen to. Most of you know I am really into the country and folk thang!  What would you recommend!?!

How are you all by the way?!xxxxx

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Re: What should I listen to?

HiTine
Dont know about everyone else but i am doing great.

I would recommend you randomly looking through some public songbooks thats what I do for new ideas. I might look through 5 or 6 books and get one or two new songs.



Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

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Re: What should I listen to?

Hey Tine!

I'd been away 'til recently too; s'good to be back and great to hear from you.

Hhhmmm, Country and Folk (and obviously guitar 'cause you're here big_smile )

Try listening to Martin Simpson's "Prodigal Son" album. He can make the most accomplished guitarists wince at trying to play like him (and I'm not accomplished!), but I found him to be really inspiring and I do one of his a-la-JJ which is now one of my 10 or 12 killers. cool

If you're trying to expand from what you like or are used to, try flitting through different radio stations and see what tickles your ear bone.

When I reached the point of needing new direction I found myself exploring jazz standards and now have songs and choons by Trenet, Porter, Ellington and more.

Explore, have fun, let us know!

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Re: What should I listen to?

The best thing to do would be to go to Youtube and enter in some of your favorite singers and have a listen.  When you find something you like, come back here and get the tab.  I like old country alot and I do that often.

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Re: What should I listen to?

Justin Townes Earle.  Steve Earle's son.  The kid is amazing, and a better songwriter than his old man.  And that's saying something.

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Re: What should I listen to?

They're not on Chordie, but try some Goose Creek Symphony, do a search on youtube "though the video's there aren't well produced Myspace has some ok, but do a search to sites that let you listen to the songs, their first 4 albums are best, as well as their last one now, it's absolutely great music, I Gosh Darn Gaurantee it!!!

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Re: What should I listen to?

I recommend surfing around in CDBaby and seeing if the samples get your interest.  If they do, then start buying some CDs from iindependent artists.

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