Tag Archives: Bill Evans

Increasing Speed with Single String Style

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Pgibson

Since returning from NashCamp a few weeks ago, I’ve been more diligent with two things. One, I’ve been more structured in my practice, allotting about one third of my time to each of three categories: playing songs I already know, … Continue reading →

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Day Three of NashCamp

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Pgibson

Day three of the NashCamp Fall Banjo Retreat is the last day, so Sunday had a bit of a different feeling to it – like we must do whatever we planned to do today or wait until next year. Getting … Continue reading →

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Five Lessons, Yea Six, from NashCamp

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Pgibson

Here are a few items I learned this weekend at NashCamp. Some for me, others for my students. 1) Lighten up. No, not in terms of relationships; here, I mean lightening up with my right hand. I pick pretty hard … Continue reading →

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Day One of NashCamp

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Pgibson

Well, I made it here to NashCamp! I’m sitting in the Dining hall, listening to the cacophony of twangs – barely a guitar or mandolin in sight. Needless to say, it’s rather loud. I see one reason why only banjo … Continue reading →

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Going to NashCamp!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Pgibson

I got  the check in the mail, so it’s official – I’m going to NashCamp’s Fall Banjo Retreat this year! This is a big banjo event held each year about 20 miles outside of Nashville at a small park, where … Continue reading →

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