Ted K’s eleven comments

In case anyone has randomly finds our session via this site in the next few days, we have been moved to Friday this month due to football. So the session is on Friday 11/03/2016. Usually still on the second Thursday. more…

Another vote for the ubiquitous Stentor. Try to find a "student II" model as it is better than the basic one. more…

Nothing very original to contribute, but just to add a bit of encouragement. more…

The musicians from Leveret- Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron and Andy Cutting have all played English tunes in other outfits to a high standard so you might try looking into their biogs as a starting point. more…

I almost always use a mute when practicing at home. On the whole I think mutes are great; being able to practice without feeling self-conscious or worrying about disturbing neighbours has allowed my playing to improve enormously. Of course being able to p... more…

I have recently learnt this tuning on the guitar- although I have been using it on the banjo for a few years. more…

Don't you think people will find it a bit weird if you "stealthed" your way in and then suddenly revealed yourself? more…

The session has been running steadily for 3 months now and getting a good attendance. After a bit of shifting around we now have a regular slot on the second Thursday of each month- next session is this thursday 8th Jan. more…

A new monthly mixed (Irish/English/Scottish and a bit of Old Time) "session" on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The first one is on 9th October 2014. more…

I have taught myself guitar, banjo, mandolin, melodeon/button accordion- all to decent standard where I have been confident to perform in public, had compliments on my playing and done the odd paid gig. A couple of years ago I fulfilled a long held ambi... more…