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The weather is getting warm and Bluegrass Festival season is here!

It's time to dust off the fiddle, change the guitar strings and pack up for a bluegrass festival...

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What's New for May, 2013?

 

John Doan Signature Model 21 String Harp Guitar is Released!

The interest in the harp guitar and related instruments continues to grow. I met with John Doan this month in Paris, France to discuss the first "John Doan Signature Model" Harp Guitar with 21 Strings. It needs a few adjustments and then will be ready for full production.

 

 

The First Harp Guitar Festival in Europe was in Le Mans, France this month. It will be repeated next year, May 2013 in Nimes, France. 

Folks from all levels of ability are now enjoying the harp guitar. Some are taking it to a very high lever.

Adrian Bellue is adding new artistry to the harp guitar. Here is a recent video clip of Adrian with one of our earlier harp guitars. We are upgrading his instrument this month to match his progressive harp guitar style.

 

 

 

We have a variety of Harp Guitars for sale and more styles coming this year. Visit the "Harp Guitar Showroom" here.

 

Where to Hear, See and Play our Harp Guitars...

Our Harp Guitars are being showcased by various artists throughout the world. Check their concert and touring schedule for the current dates.

John Doan -

Adrian Bellue -

 


 

New Release: "First Year Fiddle with FIDDLE TABLATURE"

The new "First Year Fiddle" series with FIDDLE TABLATURE is now complete! It is a available in both hard copy and digital download. Click on the links to learn more about this new method series.

In addition to the books, the matching play-along videos will be released this summer. The combination of the book with the video is the next best thing to having a one-on-one lesson with a fiddle teacher.

"Essential Music Theory for Fiddle" Units 1 thru 6 will also be released this summer along with matching video tutorials. These are the follow up work books to the First Year Fiddle program. The Music Theory program, the First Year program and play-along video tutorials make a "complete meal" for the first year fiddle student bringing the levels of musicianship and knowledge of the instrument to new levels.

As these books and videos are completed and released, they will be posted here.

A similar, matching program is being prepared for the Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Dobro and Bass.

Click on the photos below for all of the details:

 

 
 

 

 


 

World's First LEFT-HANDED Harp Ukulele is Released!

 I'm very, VERY pleased to announce the long awaited release of the LEFT-HANDED Harp Ukulele! It includes 6 sub-bass strings with a 2-Band EQ and Chromatic Tuner. Sweet! It's available for immediate delivery here. This same model is available Right-Handed and in yummy chocolate! :)

Be sure to stop by the Harp Ukulele Showroom for the full details and what's coming later this month.

 

Left-Handed
Right-Handed
2-Band EQ Pickup with Chromatic tuner

 

 Cocobolo Rosewood & African Rosewood (Bubinga) Harp Guitars Are Now Available!

 We've come a long way since this time last year. Response to my Harp Guitars and other instrument projects has been very positive. This month, March we are now releasing our highest level instruments, the Cocobolo (Mexican Rosewood) and African Rosewood Harp Guitars!

Click on the photos for a detailed slide show. Click here for video clip. Click here for details and how to order.

 

Cocobolo
(Click on the photos for a complete slide show)
Bubinga
(Click on the photos for a complete slide show)

 Bubinga isn't a true rosewood however, the tap tone is very similar to Cocobolo without the "rosewood" price. We are getting direct shipments of this overlooked tone wood directly from our southern neighbor (Africa) saving a lot of $ and passing on the savings to you.

The quality of this wood is better in tone and depth than mahogany so we will be keeping this harp guitar model in stock. Also, we are using Bubinga for the neck. It is only slightly heavier than Mahogany but it increases the sustain and bite of the notes. This is advantageous to players that do a lot of "tapping" and alternate tunings.

These harp guitar are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. See the details and order at the Harp Guitar Showroom

 


 

 

New Release for 2013!

"First Year Fiddle"

This is a complete method for the fiddle. There are several features with my new Fiddle method that set it apart from all other Fiddle Method Books.

The course is a total of six books (Units) with play along audio tracks. (A matching video tutorial will be released soon). Each Unit is divided into Lessons that build on previous material including:

  1. Technique
  2. Playing backup in a group setting
  3. Ear Training
  4. Music Theory and Improvising
  5. Twin Fiddle arrangements for your Fiddle Instructor

Unit 1 starts from the very beginning and walks the student, step-by-step through all of the elements necessary to be a solid performer. The ultimate goal of this program is to get the student out of the practice room and into a real live campground bluegrass jam session.

Click here to read the course description and full Table of Contents of all six Units.

The program is available as a digital download or hard copy format.


 



Song of the Month - "The Wedding March" (Felix Mendelssohn)

June is a popular month for weddings and the "Wedding March" written in 1842 by Felix Mendelssohn is a classic.

I've arranged the tune for Fiddle, Mandolin and Guitar duet. These can be mixed and matched with your friends for an actual wedding performance. There is also a Dobro solo arrangement and Bass backup.

It's common to see tears in the crowd; there will not be one dry eye in the audience with my banjo arrangement :)

There are many play-along mp3 mixes to practice with. Enjoy, and best wishes to the Bride and Groom!!!

 

Play Along mp3s:

Wedding March - Banjo.mp3

Wedding March - Dobro.mp3

Wedding March - Fiddles 1 and 2.mp3

Wedding March - Guitar 1 and 2.mp3

Wedding March - Mandolin 1 and 2.mp3

Wedding March - No Bass.mp3

Wedding March - Rhythm Backup.mp3

 

Tablature and Sheet music (PDF):

wedding_march_banjo.pdf

wedding_march_bass.pdf

wedding_march_dobro.pdf

wedding_march_fiddle_1.pdf

wedding_march_fiddle_2.pdf

wedding_march_guitar_1.pdf

wedding_march_guitar_2.pdf

wedding_march_mandolin_1.pdf

wedding_march_mandolin_2.pdf

wedding_march_mandolin_solo.pdf

 


 

...about the streaming audio MP3 player...

 

The MP3 player has moved to the bottom of the video postcard above. These songs are streaming audio of my arrangements, past and present. The title and location are on the player. If it says, "Volume 7", then you will find that song in the Bluegrass Volume 7 series.

If you stop the MP3 player, it will remember your settings and not play the next time you load the page. You will need to click "play" again to hear the new music.

All of my music will eventually be on the "Individual Song Download" pages. Each instrument has it's own listing. Currently, the Banjo and Mandolin pages are complete. The next up will be Fiddle. More details are on those pages.

 

 

 

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