Come on saint, there are a number of folk here who are more than willing to point newbies in the right direction.. like; F!"£ off out of this session!.... no, only kidding.
But sometimes that advice is not whet they want to hear
|Any how i am happy to help out at any time.
Yeah, was wondering that myself! I have never been able to post more than one thread a day...
And jig is right, Saint, there's a lot of people on this site that will offer helpful advice. You just have to dig through the chaff sometimes to find it. I think this thread is a good example of that: http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/15584
Any time a community has more than 40000 people that take part, you're bound to have some arguing and bickering. But in my book, it's OK, it's all part of the fun
I was a beginner--heck, I'm still a beginner, compared to many many players--and this site has helped me a lot. You just can't be too thin-skinned about it, that's all. If you really want to learn about something, you don't let a few nasty comments get in your way.
LOL, I keep waiting for someone to use "Sybil" as their screen name, and then leave us to guessing which of their multiple personalities is posting at any given time. :-o
Eddie, as I said on the thread that Pete points to, the friendly helpful members here vastly outnumber the antagonistic ones.
I know a bunch of us here who regularly respond to emails from new and old members alike asking for tune names, transcriptions, help with ABCs, etc. I've responded to 4 such requests this week alone.
The question is of interest to me.
Once a month I have a session with my fiddle students.
Two of them use TheSession to get tunes. But they have little to no interest in the 'Discussions'. I know the information is here but they are not interested.
BTW they love playing trad tunes.
I do hope by beginner you are including individuals of very few years. Older beginners, of course, also welcome.
I have just one student over the age of fourteen.
Any sites where people help beginners?
Any sites where people help beginners?
Because this one has few.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Saint
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Come on saint, there are a number of folk here who are more than willing to point newbies in the right direction.. like; F!"£ off out of this session!.... no, only kidding.
But sometimes that advice is not whet they want to hear
|Any how i am happy to help out at any time.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by piobagusfidil
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Hey, how come you can submit 2 discussions on the same day? And that was ' what' as opposed to whet, from my last post.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by piobagusfidil
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Yeah, was wondering that myself! I have never been able to post more than one thread a day...
And jig is right, Saint, there's a lot of people on this site that will offer helpful advice. You just have to dig through the chaff sometimes to find it. I think this thread is a good example of that: http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/15584
Any time a community has more than 40000 people that take part, you're bound to have some arguing and bickering. But in my book, it's OK, it's all part of the fun
Pete
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Reverend
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
ok sorry my other personality comes out every now and then .thanks lads
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Saint
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
I was a beginner--heck, I'm still a beginner, compared to many many players--and this site has helped me a lot. You just can't be too thin-skinned about it, that's all. If you really want to learn about something, you don't let a few nasty comments get in your way.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by John Galt
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
LOL, I keep waiting for someone to use "Sybil" as their screen name, and then leave us to guessing which of their multiple personalities is posting at any given time.
:-o
(See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Mason if you're not familiar with the Sybil case.)
Eddie, as I said on the thread that Pete points to, the friendly helpful members here vastly outnumber the antagonistic ones.
I know a bunch of us here who regularly respond to emails from new and old members alike asking for tune names, transcriptions, help with ABCs, etc. I've responded to 4 such requests this week alone.
Cheers
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Will Harmon
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Is this a question about alternative sites?
There are some good ones.
There are plenty which are much worse.
Not sure what you are fishing for Saint.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Tonya
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
ahh don't be like that eddie!!! :L
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by mise
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
What do you want help with ?
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Kenny
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
The question is of interest to me.
Once a month I have a session with my fiddle students.
Two of them use TheSession to get tunes. But they have little to no interest in the 'Discussions'. I know the information is here but they are not interested.
BTW they love playing trad tunes.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Tonya
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
cool people on:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Reeds Munson
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
I am shocked, and deeply hurt.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by bodhran bliss
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Bliss there are so many good resources.
Keep an open mind.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Ben Steen
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
There's a little bit of tune info and resources at:
http://www.flyinfiddler.com/music.html
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by flyinfiddler
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Thanks flyinfiddler. Here's something from Victoria, B.C.
http://www.bckitchenparty.com/aboutus/index.htm
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Ben Steen
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
I find this site a lot more restful on the eyes than chiff. all that stuff happening,
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by piobagusfidil
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
I do hope by beginner you are including individuals of very few years. Older beginners, of course, also welcome.
I have just one student over the age of fourteen.
# Posted on October 26th 2007 by Tonya
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
For beginning whistling there is http://www.whistlethis.com and there's another site http://www.tradlessons.com/ with videos instruction on a handful of instruments. You can also go to http://www.musicmoose.org/ another really helpful site.
# Posted on October 27th 2007 by mistercliff
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
It's help you wanted? Well, why didn't you say so? Third door on the left.
# Posted on October 27th 2007 by CreadurMawnOrganig
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
There's only so much one can do, and I'm definitely not holding it for yuh...
# Posted on October 27th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Any sites where people help beginners?
Tonya your mad
# Posted on October 28th 2007 by Saint