﻿<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Homespun.com Forum / Homespun.com Forums / The New Homespun Forum </title><generator>InstantForum.NET v4.1.4</generator><description>Homespun.com Forum</description><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/</link><webMaster>forums@homespun.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:15:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Lightnin' Hopkins fans, Help!</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5836-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hey everyone, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm just going to throw this out there.  I'd like to figure out Lightnin's version of "Wine Spodee-o-dee" from his Blues in my Bottle record.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm having trouble getting started though.  This is only the second or third time I've tried to figured out a song from a record.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Anyone have a sense if he's using an alternate tuning?  Sounds like his low note is a dropped to a D, but the high notes in one of his improves are definitely high Es.  Does that make any sense? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Any help would be much appreciated, oh, and did I mention that Hopkins is a total son-of-a-bitch for being able to play as well as he does? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thanks, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mike</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:28:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>one song downloads!</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5843-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hey Happy, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In "the Cuckoo" post here on the forum I just read your thought about making one song lesson downloads (I guess that would be a "big mini-lesson") available for a small fee.  That sounds like a great idea, I just wanted to cast my yes! vote for that one!  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I love your groove Happy, so many good ideas, such good music, and the best teaching anywhere.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thank you so much, what a wonderful service Homespun is! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mike</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:24:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>mini lessons archive?</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5837-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hey Happy, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wanted to go back to mini lesson that I saw a while ago, a really great bass lick that you said could be used with St. James Infirmary or Sixteen Tons.  The lesson isn't there anymore though, is there an archive?  If not, is it possible to make them downloadable while they're on the site?  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thanks, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mike</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:32:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>Mini Lessons</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5841-7-1.aspx</link><description>I think Mini lessons are a great idea.  For me they not only expose me to new ideas, they give me ideas for expanding or changing something I already do and of course raise questions as well.  At some point I learned, from one of your DVD lessons, about using the E formation at the 4 fret and picking the 3 and 5 strings and running back to the E in first fret.  I just started using this runback to the E followed by bass run into the A as a lead in to Make me a Pallet on the Floor.  This latest mini lesson gave me the idea to take the A formation up the neck to make it a B formation.  So now I can run this B formation back 3 frets change to the E formation and then into the base run in to A as my lead in to Make me a Pallet on the floor. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If the mini lesson is close to something I already do, it is not so hard to remember but if it is completely new like the Cuckoo quick lick it is hard for me to remember so having access to download  such a lesson or having an archive for such a lesson would be of great help.  (Still waiting for part 2 to Cuckoo:) - which is a great song by the way and would be a good idea for a one lesson download.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hope this feedback is helpful.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Alex</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:29:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator></item><item><title>Music/TAB for older Homespun VHS Lessons</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5839-7-1.aspx</link><description>Are replacement music/TAB booklets available for Homespun's older VHS tapes?  Specifically, I have Doc's Guitar (Edition Number: DVDDOKGT21) and Happy Traum's Introduction to Flatpicking (out of production).  If these are not available for purchase, is anyone willing to share? </description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nomadis</dc:creator></item><item><title>2009- 2010 wish list</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5670-7-1.aspx</link><description>thought I would chime in with my wish list of new lessons for 2009-2010&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Happy teaches Brownie Mcghee Vol 2&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Pete Huttlinger teaches Jim Croce Vol 2&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Pete Huttlinger teaches Pete Huttlinger... choose any of his CD's.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Arlo Guthrie teaches Arlo Guthrie tunes. some of the lesser known tunes? &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Happy teaches chord theory or song writing for fingerstyle players&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;SOMEONE teaching the tunes of Jerry Garcia, but not Grateful Dead tunes... perhaps some of the tunes he does with David Grisman??&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Rory Block teaches FINGER-style playing....she is awesome without the slide...&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Dave Stott</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:01:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Stott</dc:creator></item><item><title>Instant Access Video Files</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5833-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi, Does anyone know the location on a PC where the instant access video files are stored?  After purchasing the David Wilcox DVD and being very impressed with the format of it, i visited the site and purchased 7 more lessons through the instant access program.  The files were much larger than I expected and they filled my laptop hard drive.  I see that there is no way to burn them onto DVD at this time, but I'm hoping to move them to a much larger external storage drive.  I can easily find the PDF files that come with each lesson, but can't locate the video files.  &lt;P&gt;At this point, i am really wishing i purchased DVD's instead of instant access.  I love the lessons, the design is incredible, but my hard drive is stuffed full.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Any ideas you have would be appreciated.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Thanks,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Steve</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:15:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Axer97</dc:creator></item><item><title>Blues with a flatpick</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5808-7-1.aspx</link><description>A week ago I recieved both Happy's new theory DVD's and also while I was ordering thought I would get 'Blues with a flatpick'. I have done some flatpicking in the past, mostly bad struming, but it is something I always wanted to try to do right. I have been pleasantly surprised with this DVD. Having spent the last two years learning to fingerpick, I did not think a flatpicking lesson would enthuse me like this.&lt;br&gt;Taught by Adam Traum, who from the name and his look I am assuming is Happy's family, it has something for you if you are an absolute beginner, or more advanced. Adam is a good teacher and explains everything he is doing very well, making it easy to follow what is happening.&lt;br&gt;The music is excellent and his song at the end of the lesson is worth the price itself.&lt;br&gt;I've taken lessons from a number of DVD's at this stage, but have not been this enthused by a lesson since Happy and John Sebastion's lesson on MJH.&lt;br&gt;If anyone is considering some flatpicking, I personally would recommend this very highly indeed&lt;br&gt;Regards&lt;br&gt;Finbarr</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:18:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Finbarr Sweeney</dc:creator></item><item><title>The Cuckoo</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5825-7-1.aspx</link><description>Happy,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I love the Quick Lick on The Cuckoo. Are you planning on a DVD where you teach that one (with tab)?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Rick</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:47:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Richard McKeon</dc:creator></item><item><title>Including Tab/Music Booklets as a File on DVD</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5381-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Friends,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We're drowning in paper booklets here at Homespun Central: printing, folding, storing, filing, sending lost ones ("The dog ate my tab book"), etc. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Starting this year (2009) we're going to be including the tab/music as a printable and downloadable electronic file (.pdf format) right on the disk instead of sending a paper booklet. (The tab would be viewable onscreen or as a printout.)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We understand that some people might not have access to a computer or a printer (this probably does not apply to anyone reading this on our website), and we're expecting this to cause some anguish, but it has become a necessity for us to reduce our paper usage. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I welcome any feedback from our loyal Forum posters so I know how you feel about this move. Would this be okay for you? (Remember, the printout can be any size you like.) Can you think of any overriding reason that this is not a good policy? Naturally, we want to make our products as user-friendly as possible, and we want to be inclusive of everyone, but this seems like the right move to us. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:40:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Happy Traum</dc:creator></item><item><title>Authorizing a 2nd Computer</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5822-7-1.aspx</link><description>I have purchased 4 DVDs over the last few days and would like to have them on a second computer of mine. I see the "Authorize this computer" on the Option menu, but am hesitant to do this until I have directions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How does this work?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jon</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:32:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>JonCole</dc:creator></item><item><title>Dissapointed with video download</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5819-7-1.aspx</link><description>I have just downloaded Keb Mo's exploring the guitar course, but I was disapointed to find it is unwatchable on my PC.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;After digging around the leaping brains website its obvious that unless you have a pretty flash PC then this service is useless. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I do think that Homespun should make the limitations of this service more obvious up front.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Allan&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;(writing from his otherwise perfectly servicable 1GHz CPU, 512MB Ram XP laptop)</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:27:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Help ma boab!</dc:creator></item><item><title>Direct Download File Size</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5802-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi.&lt;br&gt;My server provides me with a limited amount of monthly downloads.&lt;br&gt;Approximately what size is a direct download?&lt;br&gt;I'll assume each DVD+pdf is about the same size.&lt;br&gt;Thanks.&lt;br&gt;Les</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:14:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>LRR</dc:creator></item><item><title>TAB download problem Dylan DVD</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5814-7-1.aspx</link><description>I've downloaded several great lessons and the TAB for all of them work OK.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;But the Bob Dylan TAB won't open. Any suggestions?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Many thanks&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Womble</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:30:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Les Robins</dc:creator></item><item><title>beginning fiddle lessons comparisons</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5600-7-1.aspx</link><description>short history catch up &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Idiots guide to fiddle playing and my uncle tuning my violine helped me to get back into fiddle playing.  so I been using that fiddle book music, and steve kaufman "collection of american fiddle tunes for flatpicking guitar". I was proud of myself yesterday for i picked up an ez book that hand the melody of phantom of the opera on it so i bowed it out and i said "YESS" but now i crave more as I study more, &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;from homespun i ordered the kenny kosek package,  that was before the become a better fidller by kenny came out. However in the move I did last year , the six cd book was lost somehow, though i have my others. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;so recently i pulled out the old vsh and fired it up watching the learning bluegrass fiddle in it, and learned the jack of diamonds, boild them cabbage down, the waterbound and the nashville shuffle.  I am before the liberty part. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;(on a side note the book tab I been using has some songs capo so while i am learning bill cheatam in the key of g,, is that ok or will it be detrimental?). &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;so I was impressed by the new beginner fiddle dvd by jim wood descriptions and so i wondered. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;1. is there any basics covered in the absolute beginner fiddle that isn't covered in the bluegrass fiddle by kenny? &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;2. would I be wasting money ordering the dvd by jim wood? (beside listening to the music ) when i have the vsh tape by kenny. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;(i fear my vsh might go on the fringe and I will have to order dvds agian eheh ).&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;3. how about the other beginner tapes,, &lt;/P&gt;&lt;H1&gt;&lt;SPAN id=ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_UcProduct_Display1_lblProductName&gt;Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;/H1&gt;&lt;H1&gt;&lt;SPAN id=ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_UcProduct_Display1_lblProductName&gt;Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camp - Back to Basics&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;/H1&gt;&lt;P&gt;3 a, how would they compare to the abosolute beginners to fiddle, and bluegrass fiddle volume one? in other words am i missing out on my fiddle development If i don't order those ?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;----&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;4.the first chapter in the idiots guide to fiddle is scottish, then irish, then old time, then bluegrass. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;so does &lt;/P&gt;&lt;H1&gt;&lt;SPAN id=ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_UcProduct_Display1_lblProductName&gt;A Fiddle Lesson With Natalie MacMaster&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;/H1&gt;&lt;P&gt;or &lt;/P&gt;&lt;H1&gt;&lt;SPAN id=ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_UcProduct_Display1_lblProductName&gt;Learn to Play Irish Fiddle - Two-DVD Set&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;/H1&gt;&lt;P&gt;cover scottish style (even though i know the latter says irish right there). &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;4.1 do I need to learn scottish style or just move to irish style? &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;5. does the irish fiddle dvd use standard tuning or alternative tunings,, &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I don't want to at this time in my life learn to play in differnt tunings &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;i notice the old time, cajun, and southern fiddle dvd advertise alternative tunings. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;6. and finally does any fiddle dvds teach how to play in second, third postions,, i know kenny showed second and third position but didn't play any tunes in that style at least on the first vsh movie, all i remember in the second vsh is the teaching of double stops.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 02:40:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>donald  lockyer</dc:creator></item><item><title>Jim Croce DVD Volume 2</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5815-7-1.aspx</link><description>Happy Traum and Pete Huttlinger have outdone themselves again!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Last night, I watched the DVD without guitar in hand.... This lesson covers everything from Jim Croce's guitar work to his partner Maury's sections...The song selection is perfect !!!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It is raining here in CT, so this weekend my guitar will be in hand &amp;amp; I'll be working on Jim Croce Volume 2.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Note: after all these years, it is a little disconcerting to open the box and not have the lesson book fall out.... it almost feels like something is missing...&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;LOL&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Havign said that, I like the lesson book being on the DVD disc, it is one less thing to clutter the coffee table and one less thing to lose.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Dave</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:03:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Stott</dc:creator></item><item><title>Music Theory DVDs</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5777-7-1.aspx</link><description>If you haven't got these, I strongly recommend them.  &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I went through them completely (for a review) but now am going step by step. This is a terrific 101 class for a solid foundation in music. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I do think that those past level 2 will benefit, however.  I have met some very good players (usually playing a riff at hyper speed) who don't have the foundational understanding of the guitar and could benefit from it. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am working on it with a separate notebook; as I find it to be very much like a class.  Some material is going by quickly, as I am already familiar with it, but I am forcing myself to skip through NOTHING. I want to know this material through and through.  There are a lot of little tid bits&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I also very much appreciate the dark background; no distractions.  It really does have a classroom feel to it.  I am following instructions carefully, even saying notes outloud, and practicing repeatedly.  I look forward to completion and that feeling of accomplishment that comes from working through an instructional DVD with precision. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Has anyone else started this course?  :)</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:48:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Peter Hyatt</dc:creator></item><item><title>20 More DVDs Added to Homespun Instant Access!</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5810-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Gang,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The good folks at Leaping Brain Labs have upgraded their "Fido" download application and they have told me it is now a real bulldog. This should eliminate most of the hangups people were getting when downloading DVDs with unstable or variable web connections. By the way, we've now had over 1,400 downloads and VERY few problems. Those few have been easily fixed with the help of Leaping Brain's wonderful customer service specialist, Grace.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We have just added 20 more titles, so load up your Homespun Instant Access catalog or go [url=http://www.homespuntapes.com/static/instantaccess/default2.aspx]here[/url] for more information about this.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You might like this short [url=http://leapingbrain.com/demos/hs_demomovie.mov]instructional video[/url] about how this works, too.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:23:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Happy Traum</dc:creator></item><item><title>Transfer Instant Access Videos to DVD</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5703-7-1.aspx</link><description>I apologize if this topic has been addressed already. I did not see it. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Is it possible to transfer Instant Access videos to a DVD so they can be played through a DVD player connected to my TV? It appears from the demo video that the videos can only be played through the proprietary software downloaded from Homespun.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:41:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gerard Geiger</dc:creator></item><item><title>Coffee Blues Bass Notes Question</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5778-7-1.aspx</link><description>Howdy Folks,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I'm working with the Mississippi John Hurt lesson with Happy and John Sebastian. I bought a guitar a few weeks back, and picked up this DVD at the same time, and I am really digging it! &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;One of the big reasons I wanted to step up to six strings from ukulele was so I could add the missing bottom notes I can't fingerpick on the uke. I've managed to rough in the frames for the first two songs on the DVD, Spike Driver Blues and Got The Blues, Can't Be Satisfied. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I just started roughing in the frame for Coffee Blues. Looks like I just might continue to work up these songs in the order they are presented. It seems to me that there was good reason to present them in this order. Thanks, Happy. I appreciate the way you teach.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The first chord in Coffee Blues is a 'long A,' with the bass notes thumping on the open A and the F on the third fret of the D string. That's all straightforward and it makes good sense to me as a I V bass run.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The second chord is a slide up to a high inversion D chord on the top three strings (775). But, for some reason I don't quite grasp, John Sebastian drops the bass notes to a low open E, followed by the open third string D. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Is there a real good reason to play that low E? It's not part of a D chord. Well, I suppose it's the ninth of the chord. I notice it is shown on the tablature, too, which is the big reason I have decided to post my question here.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Frankly, I think the low E is a bit of a mistake? It sounds so dissonant that it makes me wince. I think it sounds a lot better to stay with the open A string as the bottom note, and the open D string as the second note, which would make it a V I bass run. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I think the slide up to the seventh fret on the top strings makes up for hanging onto that A, as it becomes the V of the new chord. And, I think that is what John Hurt is doing on his Library of Congress recording of this song. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I'd appreciate any comments anyone might have on this issue.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Cheers, Jimmy</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:28:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator></item><item><title>Pete Huttlinger's First Light</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5800-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hello all,&lt;br&gt;Been ages since I got wrote on this forum. Hope everyone out there and at homespun are well. I've learned a lot through different homespun dvds and cds. Guitarwise, I'm going a bit outside the alternating thumb fingerstyle at the moment and would like to work on counterpoint. (I'm starting to use a flatpick and fingers at the same time, but the point is, regardless of the right hand technique, I'd like to work on the different harmonies you can use against the melody beyond alternating bass) Thinking some Christmas stuff would be good to work on I stumbled on Pete's First Light sound sample, and it seems that on the sample I heard, "the first noel" if I'm correct, the harmonies are quite interesting. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If I understand correctly it is a cd of his songs plus a tab book. Could someone comment on the rest of the material as to if you think it corresponds to what I'm talking about?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks all,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Scott</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:09:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>scotty@numericable.fr stroud</dc:creator></item><item><title>metronome</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5786-7-1.aspx</link><description>oh man, i bought a wittner metronome yesterday based on the advice  from happy and artie in the blues jamming video. i can't believe how helpful it is!  and i can't believe i never used one in my entire life. it is so helpful, particularily for learning a new song as it forces me to play slowly. anyone else use one of these gizmos. how do you use your metronome? any simple tips?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;mark</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:21:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>markm</dc:creator></item><item><title>Question about Happy's new Music Theory DVDs</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5731-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hey Happy, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In the description of the DVD I didn't see what I was looking for.  I really want is theory lessons that are oriented towards *blues* playing.   &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't know that much theory, but I know enough to know that blues music is not often covered in traditional theory because it does not conform to the strict tonality of western music theory -- blues scales are different (with blue notes and so on) and there's heavy reliance on "dissonant" chords like the 7th.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I definitely need more theory, but have been cautious about purchasing anything because I am really focused on blues and improvisation in particular.  I don't expect that these lessons are completely about the blues, but I need to ask you this: is it fair to say that you consistently apply the theory to *blues* playing throughout the lessons?  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thanks so much, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Michael</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:54:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>Suggestion for lesson: looping</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5785-7-1.aspx</link><description>How about a lesson on how to effectively use electronic looping devices such as the Boss RC-50 Loopstation? I've been impressed with what various musicians are able to do with them, using both electric and acoustic instruments. And they certainly open up possibilities for a solo musician to create a bigger sound. But nobody seems to have created a step-by-step introduction for how to use them properly, much less discussed what kinds of song structures do or don't lend themselves to a looped accompaniment (bluegrass?).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As for potential instructors, Phil Keaggy would be ideal, since he has been using looping devices in solo performance for at least twenty years. But I'm sure there are others.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rick Saenz&lt;br&gt;Adair County, Ky.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:11:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>rsaenz</dc:creator></item><item><title>John Denver Video #1 - Rocky My High</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5762-7-1.aspx</link><description>So, I got the instant access John Denver #1. Overall I like it a lot. Spent all day yesterday playing Rocky Mt High. I had no problem with "the lick" on the verse, although it will be a while before I can sing while doing it!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I really didn't like what Pete shows for the chorus, so I went to youtube and looked at video of John playing the song (the best is JD on the Johnny Carson Show in 1972, just John and a Bass player). It looks like he is doing something completely different at the end of the chorus where he goes from D to G. As far as I can figure out John does open D, then a Dm shape on the 3rd fret, then a Dm shape on the 5th fret, then a D shape on the 7th fret, then adds the pinky on the 10th fret. I'm guessing on these shapes, but they sound right. Anyone have a better handle on what John really did?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Also, on the chorus John would sometimes do an ad lib thing on the D at the end of the first phrase, where he would start down around the 10th fret and hit a couple other chords as he worked back down the neck to open D. I haven't figure that out yet, has anyone else?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm wondering why Pete didn't put these variations on the video since John seemed to do them in all the video I looked at on youtube.&lt;br&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:33:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rick Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title>Looping selection possible?</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5770-7-1.aspx</link><description>I wonder if there's any way to repeat/loop a selection of a video, can't find any way to do this in any of my media players for the dvds, or in the Instant Access software. Would really be handy for learning by listening and watching small parts at a time.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maybe an idea for improvement of the Instant Access software? :)</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:49:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erik Gran</dc:creator></item><item><title>Boogie Woogie Guitar Instant Access Tablature?</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5768-7-1.aspx</link><description>Howdy,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Is there no tablature available to print off for Del Rey's Boogie Woogie Guitar in the Instant Access format?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Cheers,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Jimmy</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:34:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator></item><item><title>idea - how about a "fingerpicking Beatles" dvd</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5761-7-1.aspx</link><description>Many of your fingerstyle instructors already have Beatles material on their DVD's.  Why not pool them all together onto one DVD, because, of course, the Beatles are a great source of beautiful music! Andy M</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:55:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>andy m</dc:creator></item><item><title>Instant Access - PC to Mac</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5763-7-1.aspx</link><description>I may be replacing my PC in the near future.  If I decided to purchase an Apple product, would I still be able to access any videos I had purchased through Instant Access on my PC?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dave</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:45:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>David Rivers</dc:creator></item><item><title>idea for an instructional dvd, has this been done?</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5720-7-1.aspx</link><description>Greetings, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wonder if Homespun has considered doing a dvd on how to figure out songs from a recording.  Has it been done?  Is it possible to teach?  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There is one song from the '60s blues master J.B. Lenoir, that I expect no one will ever teach me how to play because it's just too obscure.  It's called "Slow Down" from his "Down in Mississippi" LP, and yes, I have the LP.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I would love to play this song, but I don't have any idea where to start.  I am a solid level three finger-style player, so I think I could handle some version of it, but I have no idea how to start.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;cheers, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mike</description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:35:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>tab for steve kaufman learning to flatpick vol 2</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5758-7-1.aspx</link><description>I watched vol 2 of learning to flatpick by steve kaufman and a salty dog is not included in the tab.  Is it just mine ( it is old a video) or is it something we are supposed to figure out by ear?</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:42:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>dat99</dc:creator></item><item><title>Boogie Woogie Guitar Segment Names Out of Synch</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5751-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi Folks,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I love the new instant access system. I have four instant lessons downloaded now. Time to hole up in the woodshed for awhile...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I downloaded Del Rey's Boogie Woogie Guitar yesterday. It loaded onto my wireless Notebook without a hitch, too. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, I notice the segment heading names are out of synch!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There are one too many "Nothing In Rambling" headings. If you go to the one titled, "Piano Style Walking the Bass," you will hear Del introduce "Boogie Mysterioso," instead. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I suggest you just take the one titled, "Nothing in Rambling Picking Problem" out, and move the rest up. You would then need to add an "Outro" title to her final performance piece.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cheers,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jimmy&lt;br&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:47:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jimmy</dc:creator></item><item><title>Learn Blues Guitar wit a Flatpick</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5747-7-1.aspx</link><description>I downloaded "Learn Blues Guitar with a Flatpick".&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I like it, but there is a problem. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;In fact, the video and the sound are not coordinated: there is a little delay, that makes it difficult to follow some instruction.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I wonder if anything went wrong during the download.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Thanks in advance,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Ad</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:56:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adbo</dc:creator></item><item><title>John Denver DVDs - which songs are flatpicked?</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5704-7-1.aspx</link><description>I'm interested in a few of the songs on the John Denver DVDs, but hesitate to order them. I don't fingerpick - only flatpick. Several of the songs should be played with a flatpick the way John originally did them - Rocky Mt. High, Country Roads, Mother Nature's Son, Eagle and the Hawk, Thank God I'm a Country Boy, etc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Does Pete teach those songs with the flatpick or does he do fingerpicked versions of everything?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks,&lt;br&gt;Rick</description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:49:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Rick Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title>keys on Brownie Mcghee dvd</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5707-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi everyone, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm mostly playing in E and need to expand.  On Happy's Brownie Mcghee dvd, can someone tell me what keys the songs are in?  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;thanks, &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mike</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:05:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Putnam</dc:creator></item><item><title>Bob Dylan Christmas album</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5740-7-1.aspx</link><description>I'm thrilled to know that on Oct 13, Dylan is putting out a Christmas album.  A few years ago I joked that it was the only thing he hadn't done!  It was really exciting to also learn that the royalties were going to hunger programs; not 10%, which would have been generous, but 100% of the royalties.  I'm involved in the field so even the publicity is a shot in the arm for helping. I know that he's done a lot with hunger programs (and literacy) but has always shunned allowing it to be published. I'm glad it is getting noticed; it can only help. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;In August, I generally practice my Christmas music.  I have worn out my copy of Happy's Christmas DVD of Christmas music and am at the point now where I am able to go back and "rub a little funk" on some of them. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;If you haven't learned from it, it's well done, great songs, and the usual high quality camera work.  What makes it different, though, is that Homespun has used varying TABs for the same song. Playing the melody in the bass, for instance, as well as the treble, is a lot of fun.  "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" works very well with two guitars.  I also have found that people enjoy it played differently.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;"Jingle Bells" is a fun, bouncy version, that I found a few mistakes I made actually sounded nice, so I incorporated them!  &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I now look forward to Dylan's release. I will likely use my foundation from the DVD to tackle Dylan's versions----some of the slightest of improvs can add nice flavor. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;After playing them for a few years now, my family's favorite is still "What Child Is This?".  I will be playing it fingerstyle and solo for a school in December.  &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Anyone else play these Christmas songs from the DVD?  I'd enjoying hearing about your experiences. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Peter</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:11:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Peter Hyatt</dc:creator></item><item><title>instant access download problem</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5711-7-1.aspx</link><description>Hi, I can't seem to progress past the "launching" part of the instant access download after finding the instant access icon in my applications folder and double clicking it. I am trying to download to a MacBook. But it gets to the launching window and doesn't progress any further. Am I doing something wrong?</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:34:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Alistair Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title>A new blog</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5733-7-1.aspx</link><description>This is a blog about me taking my act to the streets of NYC:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;bsolomon3000.wordpress.com</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:24:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>bsolomon3000</dc:creator></item><item><title>Hard drive full</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5718-7-1.aspx</link><description>Purchased the keb mo video. My hard drive filled up about a 3rd of the way thru. I had to uninstall program and quick view to free space up. Doesn't seem to have freed up enuff. Where are the actual streaming videos stored, Do I need to find them and delete??? I need the free space to run other programs I use with my business. HELP. Also, can I get hard copy instead?? I love the idea of instant access but without a new computer it wont work for me.:)</description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:17:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>skeptic</dc:creator></item><item><title>Download synch problem</title><link>http://www.homespuntapes.com/forum/Topic5723-7-1.aspx</link><description>I recently downloaded the Chris Smither lesson.  The audio and video are not perfectly synched.  I'm wondering if it's the downloading process or if the DVD version is also off a little.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;David</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:46:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>DavidB</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>