GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 084

Pro Habits - Here are 21 ways you can measure your degree of professionalism. We all want to be viewed as good at what we do. The bluegrass world, and the world at large, is populated by a wide spectrum of people. At one end of the scale are the "hacks" and at the other end the "pros". Have fun and enjoy the show.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 083

We Are All Selling - I've heard that around 9% of working adults are "in sales." In this episode I discuss my theory that we are all selling. The exchanges aren't always in the form of money. Accounts may be settled or tabulated in such commodities as appreciation, loyalty, assistance, encouragement, attention and the like.

Some things, like learning to play music, are hard to precisely value in monetary terms. Enjoy this rambling postulation.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 082

Who You Are - Today I talk about the broad spectrum of people and their goals, hopes and dreams. Advice has to be tailored to each person since no two people are exactly alike. Which of these categories of musician fits you best?

I also spend a few minutes rationalizing the numbers of listeners I have on the podcast and compare it to hosting a live theatre event. Not so bad really. Have fun and thanks for listening.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 081

Lemme See That Guitar - In this episode I tell you how I evaluate a student's guitar. From peghead all the way to the end pin, I discuss how to get the instrument in good playing condition. Have fun and thanks for listening.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 080

A Can of Worms - Today I reach my hand down into that ooey, gooey can of worms and discuss just what exactly is this thing called bluegrass. And then, as promised, I dive into a discussion of "fringe" bluegrass instruments. Have fun and enjoy the show. I had a good time making it.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Bonus Episode 02

Grilled Over Improv - This episode is for any player who wants to improvise. It recounts an email exchange I had with a student over a decade ago. I hope you enjoy it and learn something in the process.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 079

Mics: Friend or Foe? - Microphones are not very intelligent. They simply react to their surrounding sonic environment. In this episode I touch on the "one mic" setup for live performances and then go into depth about the art and science of performing in noisy clubs, bars, and joints. Have fun and enjoy the show.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 078

Get a Clue - As a service to the newbie, I am going to just say the things which people actually think. I hope I do not make enemies of everyone I have ever picked with. That is not my intention. It's just that folks are usually too nice to really clue you in. Strap in and hang on.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 077

The Thinker - In this episode I ramble on about the rise of tablet devices, debate cause and effect versus chance, discuss two general categories of bluegrass players, and describe narrowly missing being pulverized by a thousand pounds of green pecan timber.

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GrassTalkRadio.com Episode 076

Be Prepared - In this episode I talk about how to be prepared for whatever may come your way when you are jamming or gigging. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Right?

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GrassTalkRadio is a show for people who play or are learning to play bluegrass--the greatest music in the world!