amplified and distorted spoons:
[size=200]ospons[/size]
well that didn’t work did it
nope…ya need to get the starts in front…size is okay, italic and bold are not…
I really like this. I’ve said for ages that fast reels etc are very similar to metal lead guitar in style and technique and I tried learning some tunes to play on the guitar until I remembered that I get really bored learning tunes.
It makes me wonder what the reverse would be like. I know Apocalyptica started off doing Metallica covers on cellos so I wonder what they’d sound like on a fiddle?
We generally only have two bodhranistas max at our sessions but they’re pretty considerate. If one plays the drum, the other plays the bones. We’re blessed with considerate guitarlike folk as well; I guess there’s a good side to living on the back side of the Irish music moon. 
But I see nothing wrong with diplomatically asking players to take turns if it gets too raucous. Someone’s usually ready to go get a pint or have a smoke or something anyway. By the same token, if a guitar or bouzouki player takes the initiative to learn to pick an entire tune, I try to support that any way I can (sometimes by not playing). I like to think respect breeds respect, ya know?
Do they make guitar mutes like they do for fiddles? People could take turns muting themselves so they could still play along and try to figure out the chords.
I love T’s reg playing. 
It’s like listening to Victorian parlor music. BTW, nice piece in An Piobaire, sir!
So you were mentioning how they’re considerate. I’d like to hear more on that. 
I would’ve thought the same one that is good for banjos would do:
Actually, that would be a great idea. 
good one!
just FYI iriSHred, if you turn up to one of OUR sessions with that axe; we will find an amp for it.
Hello again folks!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the boards but I figured I’d kick off my first new post right here where I started posting.
First of all, I’d like to thank you all for your kind words and advice in this thread. I’ve been working a lot on my playing recently and I’m happy to say I’ve discovered the wonderful world of unplugged guitar playing 
I’ve done some more recordings lately and I figured I’d throw them up here for some commentary. Any input would be appreciated!
http://www.reverbnation.com/danjalonski
Cheers!
Hey, you were at the Northeast Tionol! Nice piping, too
I only got to hear a couple of tunes on your page before I had to go do something else but I’ll visit again. Meanwhile, I like the sustain thing you did on the Lark in the Morning; that added a nice rhythmic underscore. Seems to me the trick with an instrument that’s sort of “tonally even” like a guitar is to find ways to keep a tune from being a cascade of notes. That held-note thing you’re doing creates kind of a buzzy drone and … do they call it ‘hemiola?’ (cant’ remember) … that seems like a good tool for your arsenal. Anyway, sounds grand. Rock on!
hemiola - I know as being a 3:2 rhythm thing,
for example:
in 6/8 three quarter notes instead of 2 dotted quarters
or
two bars of 3/4 played as 1 2, 1 2, 1 2 (instead of 1 2 3, 1 2 3 )
wikipedia has a page about it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiola - I was not aware of the use of the term in relation to harmony, learn something new every day - even if it is the last one !!! ( see this thread - https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/happy-apocalypto/84684/1 )
Cathy, I was indeed at the NorthEast Tionol and I’m glad you enjoyed my piping! Thanks for the feedback!