Hi all,
I'm debating whether or not to buy the mad for trad banjo tutorial. Has anyone out there bought it and what do they think, is it good value or am i wasting my money?
thanks
celtic1234
I've got the banjo and the bouzouki tutorials. I'm ambivalent about these; I found the 'zouk one a bit below my abilities and level, but the banjo one has some good tunes on it. I think overall that if you get a few tunes and some techniques out of it, then it's a cheap lesson. It's really hard to find good lessons on these instruments unless you live in an urban area where there's lot of such opportunities, or if you live in a place where there's lots of ITM musicians passing through.
Ahh, spend the money. If you don't like it, then resell it here.
Anyone tried the flute tutorial? I play Irish tunes on a silver flute and would love to learn more technique. Yes, I finally got an old blackwood flute but it's very old and not tuned so well so I rarely play it.
Yep, The whistle one is good too, I wish I had it ten years ago, you'll always pick up some handy tips but this will decrease in proportion to how long you're playing, best for beginners .........
I bought the bouzouki tutorial but like stevieguitar, I found it a bit under the level I was expecting. But that doesn't mean it's not worth buying, as it won't cost you more than one or two private lessons and it will give you some useful hints and ideas and general inspiration.
I have the concertina cd - only gripe is, the split screen stuff was filmed outside and the lighting isn't really good enough to see what he is doing with each hand. Doesn't get into the realms of cross fingering but excellent for learners.
I also found some good tunes on my sons banjo tutorial.
We found both also to be good practise for playing along with/accompanying as a virtual session.
I've got the Bouzouki CD ROM, it's good, but not for beginner beginner. Good for intermediate, less for expert.
I take the tutorial of Homespuntapes video of Tim'o Brien and it's really great to know how accompaning a song with an octave mandolin. A few tips for mandolin
I have the John Doyle guitar turorial and found it to be a little less than what I had expected. I was debating over his Homespun video tape or this CD-ROM and will probably get the video soon. The tutorial allows you to get into John's style of playing, but I found that the dropped-D tuning John employs is easier said than done, especially for those of us with shorter fingers! All in all, a good turorial; good tunes, good chord voicings, slightly difficult reach for DADGAD junkies like me!
I have the flute tutorial, and I like it a lot. It's a great source for tunes, and it's nice to be able to see someone ply the tune instead of just hear it. It doesn't have too much in the way of instruction, though.
Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
Hi all,
I'm debating whether or not to buy the mad for trad banjo tutorial. Has anyone out there bought it and what do they think, is it good value or am i wasting my money?
thanks
celtic1234
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by Celtic1234
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
i got the uilleann pipe cd and found it helpful and would buy it again if needed
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by I_Fel
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
The concertina one was good too.
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by Ptollemy
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
So was the fiddle edition.
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by John J.
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I second for the pipes tutorial.
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by mconners
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I've got the banjo and the bouzouki tutorials. I'm ambivalent about these; I found the 'zouk one a bit below my abilities and level, but the banjo one has some good tunes on it. I think overall that if you get a few tunes and some techniques out of it, then it's a cheap lesson. It's really hard to find good lessons on these instruments unless you live in an urban area where there's lot of such opportunities, or if you live in a place where there's lots of ITM musicians passing through.
Ahh, spend the money. If you don't like it, then resell it here.
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by Audeamus
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
Anyone tried the flute tutorial? I play Irish tunes on a silver flute and would love to learn more technique. Yes, I finally got an old blackwood flute but it's very old and not tuned so well so I rarely play it.
# Posted on August 19th 2004 by kelly_kat
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
Yep, The whistle one is good too, I wish I had it ten years ago, you'll always pick up some handy tips but this will decrease in proportion to how long you're playing, best for beginners .........
# Posted on August 20th 2004 by Frulator
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I bought the bouzouki tutorial but like stevieguitar, I found it a bit under the level I was expecting. But that doesn't mean it's not worth buying, as it won't cost you more than one or two private lessons and it will give you some useful hints and ideas and general inspiration.
# Posted on August 20th 2004 by lars
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
The guitar CD rom with John Doyle is great - I am not a big fan of his style of playing but his instruction is top class.
# Posted on August 20th 2004 by Cuso
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I have the concertina cd - only gripe is, the split screen stuff was filmed outside and the lighting isn't really good enough to see what he is doing with each hand. Doesn't get into the realms of cross fingering but excellent for learners.
I also found some good tunes on my sons banjo tutorial.
We found both also to be good practise for playing along with/accompanying as a virtual session.
# Posted on August 23rd 2004 by geoffwright
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I've got the Bouzouki CD ROM, it's good, but not for beginner beginner. Good for intermediate, less for expert.
I take the tutorial of Homespuntapes video of Tim'o Brien and it's really great to know how accompaning a song with an octave mandolin. A few tips for mandolin
# Posted on August 24th 2004 by Mandolman
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I have the John Doyle guitar turorial and found it to be a little less than what I had expected. I was debating over his Homespun video tape or this CD-ROM and will probably get the video soon. The tutorial allows you to get into John's style of playing, but I found that the dropped-D tuning John employs is easier said than done, especially for those of us with shorter fingers! All in all, a good turorial; good tunes, good chord voicings, slightly difficult reach for DADGAD junkies like me!
Sean in Harrisburg, PA
# Posted on August 24th 2004 by DADGADLad
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I forget.
You can go on my website to see some advices good for banjo http://cbom.free.fr
There is now a modest english section
Good luck
Jonathan TILLY
# Posted on August 24th 2004 by Mandolman
Re: Mad for Trad cd rom tutorials
I have the flute tutorial, and I like it a lot. It's a great source for tunes, and it's nice to be able to see someone ply the tune instead of just hear it. It doesn't have too much in the way of instruction, though.
# Posted on August 25th 2004 by Max Becher