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Posted - 02/03/2002 : 11:25:55 PM
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| Fran Guidry |
Posted - 06/20/2019 : 07:52:03 AM
Audacity is still available, still free, still getting improvements and support: https://forum.audacityteam.org/
I use REAPER https://www.reaper.fm/ for my practice tool. It's very reasonably priced ($60), comes in a demo form that is fully functional, and supports video. A bit more complicated than Audacity but vastly more powerful.
Fran |
| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 06/20/2019 : 05:51:48 AM
Just browsing some old posts and categories.
And will probably check on whether Audacity, and/or Sound Forge are still an option. Or perhaps updated or obsolete...This is a 7 year-old post!
Like being on Mars! Go ahead Taropatch, I'm listening! Warning, because of time delay, answers may take 7 years. |
| TerryLiberty |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 3:20:31 PM
Fran's right. Audacity is an excellent tool and the price is right! So is Sony's Sound Forge audio studio (not free but not expensive). I use it to set markers at every bar line and then I can find a given passage and loop it. |
| DennisC |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 11:12:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fran Guidry
Dennis, with a tool like Audacity you could extract the exercises and create your own loops or burn a CD with individual tracks per exercise.
Fran
Thanks for the tip, Fran. I forgot about Audacity; I used it years ago to record webcast radio and never thought of it for CDs or mp3. |
| Fran Guidry |
Posted - 07/01/2012 : 06:28:07 AM
Dennis, with a tool like Audacity you could extract the exercises and create your own loops or burn a CD with individual tracks per exercise.
Fran |
| DennisC |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 07:29:56 AM
A brief review from a slack key novice: An excellent book as collection of nicely transcribed slack key songs but not necessarily instructional for slack key technique. I liked the inclusion of notation and tabs for players who read music; its like having a compass. The CD includes the exercises and each tune; once played through slowly and a portion at performance tempo. My minor peeve is that the exercises on the CD are very short in real time and grouped several to a track. They'd be more convenient for practice if they were looped once or twice so they'd play longer, and each given a separate track, so a user could replay each easily with the "<<" button instead of scrolling through the the track and trying to find the beginning point. |
| Iakonu |
Posted - 02/02/2012 : 07:44:48 AM
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Originally posted by Ambrosius
Bought this book on Amazon, and it arrived yesterday. I was immediately impressed by the book and the CD along with it. What I likes in particular is that chords are gives as well. And I found the chapter 'Playing Slack Key in Taro Patch Tuning' very useful and informative.
A lot of the classics, like Radio Hula etc.
All stars given. Both thumbs up. Highly recommended.
There was obviously a lot of time and attention to detail put into the transcriptions of some very classic tunes. The fact that he nailed Young Street Blues says enough on its own. This is definitely a book worth purchasing for the aspiring finger picker. |
| Ambrosius |
Posted - 01/28/2012 : 02:16:49 AM
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Originally posted by jlsulle
I agree that Mark Hanson's book is a little beyond beginning level;however, as a beginning player teetering on the edge of intermediate, I found it an exciting challenge and was inpatient to learn some of the great tunes in the book (I love "radio hula"). I would encourage any beginning player who has the basics of finger picking and reading tab to give it a try. One can always back up if the challenge becomes too frustrating but you might be surprised. Spending some quality practice time with this book will make the beginning books seem much easier to grasp.
Aloha,Jerry
Exactly!! - I'll second that. |
| Ambrosius |
Posted - 01/28/2012 : 02:13:31 AM
Bought this book on Amazon, and it arrived yesterday. I was immediately impressed by the book and the CD along with it. What I likes in particular is that chords are gives as well. And I found the chapter 'Playing Slack Key in Taro Patch Tuning' very useful and informative.
A lot of the classics, like Radio Hula etc.
All stars given. Both thumbs up. Highly recommended. |
| Mika ele |
Posted - 03/27/2008 : 2:09:23 PM
Mark just sent out an email with sale on slightly used books.
http://www.accentonmusic.com/blemished.asp
However, none of this book are left. |
| sandman |
Posted - 03/25/2008 : 3:31:38 PM
Mark Hanson has several books which are fine additions to one's library. (As many of you know.) 
Sandy |
| Ben |
Posted - 03/25/2008 : 10:14:30 AM
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Originally posted by Reid
One tip: the book is perfect bound and does not stay open and flat and ...
Check with your local office supply store/Kinko's/etc. Many of them do spiral binding for a pretty reasonable fee.
I am also a proud and pleased owner of this book, btw. And a couple of others by Mark Hanson, as well. |
| Kapila Kane |
Posted - 03/24/2008 : 7:32:49 PM
I just saw this..and had jumped into the interested pickers for your list....was trying to pick Mark's book/cd on their scratch and dent sale at Accent...but missed the boat..
I'm interested...(just need an extra for the vault, even though I'm overextended on Things Hawaiian...at least till W sends my $300! I hope this book never goes OOP!
It's gold.
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| nando |
Posted - 03/24/2008 : 10:17:13 AM
I have one of these for sale, in good condition, if anyone is interested. |
| Fran Guidry |
Posted - 12/15/2007 : 07:55:42 AM
I'd be happy to assist you by buying any slack key materials you'd like and shipping them to you.
Fran |
