Black Mab Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hi Red Maria! Too bad I'm in LA and you're up in Northern California (that's right, right?), we could start a pirate string quartet I looked up the English Dancing Master and the LA public library has a copy (which, of course, is checked out right now). I have a hold on it . . .can't wait to start looking at it. Thanks for the links. Long Beach isn't too far and that sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon. Beats football, anyway. Omigosh you dropped your case?! That's rather funny - I'm glad your instrument (and case) came to no harm! Yeah, instruments really must be hardier than I give them credit for. Today I had the pleasure of meeting a (playable) bass made in 1769!!! Avast, ye scurvy dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi Red Maria! Too bad I'm in LA and you're up in Northern CaliforniaI thought she was Southern California also.....Anything below the "bend" in California is the South.... (Yah.... all them non-Californians will laugh 'bout the bendy/twisted part.......but.... heck... we know better..... ) I'm up in the mountains in central California...... still LArnin' how ter play me concertina....... (not-period... but still fun...... ) But I think Red Maria lives close ter ye..........(well closer than Nabraska.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Maria Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi Red Maria! Too bad I'm in LA and you're up in Northern California (that's right, right?), we could start a pirate string quartet Black Mab Patrick is right I am in Southern California. I'm in San Marino next to Pasadena. I've been playing only 2 1/2 years so I'm not string quartet material yet. I looked up the English Dancing Master and the LA public library has a copy (which, of course, is checked out right now). I have a hold on it . . .can't wait to start looking at it. Just so you know the edition my teacher has is the 1985 edition edited by Jeremy Barlow published by Farber music. which covers 1651-ca. 1728 which is perfect for GAoP. Playford's book has been around since the mid-17th century and has he gone through many editions with tunes added and subtracted for the fashion of the time. So be sure the one you get is for the correct time period. There's a 1651 facsimile reprint in refernce where I work but the notation very difficult to read. It doesn't look like modern notation. Thanks for the links. Long Beach isn't too far and that sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon. Beats football, anyway I haven't quiet gotten the courage to go and join myself. I don't know enough tunes. OTOH It would be nice just to watch the fiddlers technique and learn from them. Maybe we could go sometime? Omigosh you dropped your case?! That's rather funny - I'm glad your instrument (and case) came to no harm! Yeah, instruments really must be hardier than I give them credit for. Today I had the pleasure of meeting a (playable) bass made in 1769!!! Dropping the case wasn't funny at the time. It was this slow motion can't keep it from happening feeling like you see in the movies. In retrospect it did come off as a comedy sketch. A 1769 bas?! i'm envious! Then again a bass is a lot bigger than I am! Huzzah to my fellow fiddler! Red Maria The Soul of Indecency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mab Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wait you're in SAN MARINO?!?!?! I'm in South Pas right off Fair Oaks! That's crazy! I don't know why I thought you were from up north - just got that idea in my mad noggin somehow. That is too funny. I played for 6 years, then dropped it entirely when I went to college. I'm just getting back in to it thanks to working around musicians all day(and actually looking for a teacher, so if you have met any that you would like to recommend . . .where did you find yours? Through a school, or . . .? Funny with all the musicians around me that I haven't found one, but having someone I'm supposed to be "managing" teach me is a bit of a conflict of interest, it seems). Pshaw not quartet material yet. Anyone who has the motivation you seem to would have no problem! Oh yes, we should definitely make the trek to Long Beach some time to hear the fiddlers. It would be great fun. And sorry, I sort of typed that wrong - I'm sure dropping your case was absolutely horrifying at the time. It's only entertaining in the retelling (and only then because nothing was damaged). Avast, ye scurvy dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Maria Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Don't worry about thinking my case falling in the drink. I can see the humor now. As far a teacher is cincerned how I got mine is an interesting story. When the band I'm in (New Providence) first started our musical director declared that all of us should play a musical instument besides singing and NO TABMORINES! (this rule has since gone by the wayside). Shortly thereafter she brought in a violin she bought but ended up not learning to play do to a deformity on her bow hand. So she bought it in to see if anyone played or wanted to learn. At first I was apprehensive because of a bad experince when by brother tried to teach me to play when I was 10 and he was 12 (not a good idea!). Since then I was fiddle-phobic. I finally decided it was time to get over the phobia and give it a go. She gave it to me as a loan and if I took to it she'd arrange payments. After rehairing the bow and putting on a new bridge (it's a decent Chinese made fiddle but they all come with crappy bridges.) she gave it to me Two days after picking up the violin a former co-worker stop by to see our new work space. I remembered she is 2nd violin for the Pasadena Community Orchestra and on the side she and a friend had a duo called Rigel that did Scottish music (They'll be performing at the Seaside Games in October) . So I asked if she knew anyone one who taught and she said that she had begun teaching and had a student (who , later,for work related reasons had to drop-out). I have been taking lessons for 2 1/2 years now every Tuesday evening. She's in Pasadena up in the Hastings Ranch area. If you PM or e-mail me I'll give you her number. Red Maria The Soul of Indecency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Bess Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Wait you're in SAN MARINO?!?!?!I'm in South Pas right off Fair Oaks! You're in South Pasadena? Hell's Bell's woman, I'm in Eagle Rock! Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Eagle Rock? I thought that area where you live was just L.A...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Mab Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 You know how New York has boroughs? Yeah, we have "neighborhoods" . . .whoever planned LA, in their infinite wisdom, decided to make it as spread-out as possible, and then connect the whole thing with a freeways (okay, it wasn't really planned that way but that's what happened anyhow) Eagle Rock, Silverlake, West Hollywood, Westwood, Brentwood, Hollywood (got wood?), El Sereno . . .all these are neighborhoods. And that doesn't even scratch the surface of how many there are. Brilliant planning, yeah? Anyway, nice to know I hagve so many (in)famous pirates in my very near vicinity! Yay! Avast, ye scurvy dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Bess Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Any 'ole port, eh??? Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjacksparrowsavvvy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Guitar, harmonica, uke, accordion and little keyboard, just enough to get by... I know how to play the into to "Innagoddadavida" and "Colour My World"...once again carbon dating myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Midnight Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Mandolin and Jaw (I call it Jew's) harp. "Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?" ---Captain William Kidd--- (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCholeBlack Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I guess I now officially classify as a mandolin player (mondolinist?). My first official gig (with Will Fiddle on violin) is in October for education day at the Trail of History event. Hopefully the kids won't know enough to know when I screw up "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Look..... It's me playing my concertina at Ojai....... ................. <The Tales of the Seven Seas Forum is dowm, so I can't give proper credit to who took the picture.......> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkeo Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I like playing the Bohdran, Djembe and Dumbek. I like beating on things. Help Pyrate Minicity grow, click a link below! Pyrate Population Pyrate Transportation Pyrate Industry http://pyrate.myminicity.com/sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Jaws harp and learning to play the didge Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnailGrave Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 i can play bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 i can play bass how do you play a fish Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnailGrave Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 not a fish...... bass not bass lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I started playing guitar and singing so girls would talk to me, but I also switced deodorants around the same time, so I can't really say if it worked or not..Actually, no, it didn't work at all really, but I got some good pics out of the whole deal! "Without caffine, I'd have no personality at all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Actress Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 My word Kenneth, you are a man of many talents! Sadly, I've always wanted to play piano...but my hands are far too small. Perhaps a Clavichord might work. Member of "The Forsaken" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjacksparrowsavvvy Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 i can play bass how do you play a fish You can tune a guitar but you can't tuna fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjacksparrowsavvvy Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I just picked up a zither at a thrift store. Now that's my bargain of the year! I am getting it fine tuned and hopefully my voice will be fine tuned as well! John Sebastian use to play it in his band/still plays it...OK ALL YOU OLDIES BUT GOODIES...You'll know what I am talking about! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkeo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Wow...that's a great find. I never get lucky enough to find great stuff like that. Help Pyrate Minicity grow, click a link below! Pyrate Population Pyrate Transportation Pyrate Industry http://pyrate.myminicity.com/sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Thighbiter Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Look..... It's me playing my concertina at Ojai........................ <The Tales of the Seven Seas Forum is dowm, so I can't give proper credit to who took the picture.......> Hey Pat, hows the squeezebox coming along? Are you doing melodies or accompanyment for singing songs? I am all about the melody! Our new CD , "Pirate Scum' has a couple of concertina tunes on it! Heres me, squeezin' it up at the Ct Renn Faire this year Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Bess Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Anyone coming out to L.O.R.E. (March 15th and 16th I believe...) this year out in Corona, CA? In the classes on drumming, I've been asked to teach the beginers Bodhran session. Just wondering if I might see some familier faces Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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