JustusTrue’s eleven comments

Not to bring back an old thread, but I figured it might be advantageous to mention how my trip to Ireland actually ended up going. In short, it was amazing. The weather was great and sunny about half the time, far better then the icy NY April we left. The... more…

I can't be of much help as I don't play tenor banjo, but I do play tenor guitar tuned CGDG and capoed up to DAEA or higher. I do think it seems to help strike a balance for switching between accompaniment and melody for what I do , but then again I doubt ... more…

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Matt, in my very first post I mentioned that mandolin is not really a backing instrument, but I appreciate you re-affirming that statement. I also was not aware that ITM is not actually bluegrass, so thanks for clearing that up. more…

Bodatcha - thanks for the tip! I've actually seen a few youtube videos previously with Eoin in them so I looked him up on facebook and found we have a few mutual friends, mostly a few great fiddle players I know. At any rate if he is doing anything while ... more…

Bigsciota (love that tune by the way), I think you hit the nail on the head with that post. My background is bluegrass and old time, not ITM but I think this applies just as well to those worlds (except perhaps without so much of the paid gigs for tourist... more…

Thanks for the words Michele! Yes, I am aware this is going to be my honeymoon and I'll have plenty else to occupy me besides crashing ITM sessions played by people way better at it than me! In fact, this all may be a non issue and might just be a great r... more…

"I know the best bluegrass fiddlers don’t play melody during a fiddle break, and play something very virtuoso 🙂" more…

Fair words, folks. I'm certainly familiar with the types of prevailing attitudes Leitrim Lad speaks of... it's becoming more prevalent in the Bluegrass and even Old Time circles here in the states as well. I'm a semi professional musician and have been fo... more…

Good advice all - thanks. And yes, I do want to be cautious with backup because I know it's easy to get in the way there. With the tenor at home I have a friend who is a great guitar player and I'm pretty used to blending in on accompaniment with him, but... more…