“A Night of Mandolin Music: Jim Richter Mandolin Camp Faculty Concert” celebrates mandolin music across its spectrum—orchestral, folk, jazz, bluegrass, rock, and
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I have transcribed the first Skunk Baxter intro solo, provided verse and chorus rhythm, and have transcribed the bridge riffs with harmony.
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To me, Free was one of the most important rock bands of the 1970’s. They helped move the blues-based rock of the
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Pilgrim’s Knob is a Monroe tune I learned directly from legendary banjoist Butch Robins’ almost 20 years ago. His recorded version is
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Tab today is East Tennessee Blues. My favorite version is by Butch Robins with Mike Compton on mandolin from Butch’s album Grounded
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I learned this tune through the John Hartford String Band. John Reischman, Sharon Gilchrist, and Scott Nygaard had a great version kicking
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Some may not realize that 40 years ago I started my musical life as a teenage banjoist. I love banjo and feel
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This is the intro to No 12 is at the Station on Johnny Young’s early 70’s Bluesway album I Can’t Keep My
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Pine Grove Furnace is a tune I wrote in 2008 while staying in Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania. It was written as a
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As stated, I love Pink Floyd. Wish You Were Here is a great entry into understanding how to arrange rock tunes for
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