Tag Archives: Rhythm

What to Listen for in Music – a review

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Pgibson

What to Listen for in Music, by Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland was one of the first, and still one of the greatest, American composers of what we usually call classical music. For us bluegrass, old-time and folk musicians, it’s worth … Continue reading →

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4 Hazards of Playing Slow

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Pgibson

We usually have an optimal ‘window’ within which we play our songs. Too fast, and obviously we are out of our comfort zone. But play it slower than usual and you hit some different problems.   The main problems with … Continue reading →

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