Move to Ohio and you have a partner for music.Thomaston wrote:One of my goals in life is to start an Irish/Bluegrass/Old Time fusion band. Still lacking the talent and other willing participants.
I want to do the same thing.Bluegrass Whistlin'
Re: Bluegrass Whistlin'
I want to do the same thing.Chad Wilson
Some whistles, an old fiddle, an old banjo, a bass, a guitar and a bodhran
Some whistles, an old fiddle, an old banjo, a bass, a guitar and a bodhran
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Re: Bluegrass Whistlin'
Jim hit on a key word when he said "generally" quite welcome. The majority of Bluegrass bands/players I've been around are fairly open and accepting, but be aware that not all Bluegrass has an open attitude toward instrumentation. I've been around hard core Bluegrassers where even a well-played whistle would be about as welcome as a tambourine at an ITM session.
BTW, one of the bands I sit in with on occasion is exactly what Thomaston described...Irish/Bluegrass/Old Time with a bit of Zydeco mixed in. Really great fun to play with these guys and they just let me do whatever comes to mind on both guitar and whistle.
BTW, one of the bands I sit in with on occasion is exactly what Thomaston described...Irish/Bluegrass/Old Time with a bit of Zydeco mixed in. Really great fun to play with these guys and they just let me do whatever comes to mind on both guitar and whistle.
Re: Bluegrass Whistlin'
True. sometimes bluegrass people want an all-string Bill Monroe sound. Not often, in my experience.
but possible.
Country music was people picking up whatever acoustic instruments were at hand, typically.
but possible.
Country music was people picking up whatever acoustic instruments were at hand, typically.