Hi !! Some of you might have got a post to the list which actually contained a virus. One member was infected and the virus posted a spam-looking email, ...
Hi, It says clearly on Ralph Towners site that he is playing in Laimont France on the 28th of August this year. There is a 3 day music festival in Laimont at...
DEAR JOHNATHAN: YOU'RE The MAN! Thank-you! ... day! ... back... I'm very happy to see at least one other 12-string player who has tried Ralph's Nimbus tuning....
Hi !!! I wanted to share with all of you something I found interesting. Many years ago I took a look at software that analyses wav files and tries to guess the...
last week i posted one good message # 1283, and two lousy ones... if possible... please delete posts # 1284, #1285 i'm getting bogus e mail from some jerk: ...
I am rather confused as to why a post I made shows up in message 1287 to the moderator. Here is Ralph's alternative 12 string tuning (directly from the horse's...
august 18th 2004-005 I have been reading alot - there is an issue of GUITAR PLAYER magazine where mr. Michael Rutherford supposedly gives out the 'tuning' for...
I stopped playing 12 string in 1982 after knowing ralph a few years and somehow just got inspired to buy a guild and start the old science fiction be bop licks...
Despite being somewhat confused by it, I've been keeping an eye on the discussions regarding this new poster's tuning (C#C# F#G# C#D# F#G# A#B D#D#). If it did...
Hi, everybody. Does anyone have information on what Ralph does to take care of and toughen his nails? I remember reading an interview where he joked that he...
Miguel, While I can't speak for Ralph, I do know what some other guitarists do here in the Dallas area. It sounds a little un-orthodox to be sure, but HEY, IF...
Thanks, Doug. I had heard a few things about ping pong balls to reinforce nails. I am averse to doing something like this right now but then I haven't...
Hi Everyone, I too am not going to speak for Ralph but most fingerstyle guitar players that I know of use either acrylic or gel nails put on at a salon. The...
Steve, I'm unfamiliar with the acrylic or gel nails. Are they layered on top of one's nails? How often do you have to go to the salon? Thanks. Miguel ... ...
I've had experience with acrylics. An acrylic compound is layered ontop of your nail and then shaped to your specification (if you can provide a drawing it...
Dave, thanks for the explanation. Why don't you no longer have it done? ... ontop of ... at least ... shape as ... (don't do it ... work just ... Thanks. ... ...
Because, to be honest, I was doing it while I was playing guitar semi-professionally (meaning part-time) on a regular basis. Right now I am on a bit of a...
Dear All, We are proud to announce the release of the new book "The Basics of Jazz Harmony" by the 57-year old award-winning jazz composer, arranger, conductor...
Dear All, Guy B. here from South Africa. Concerning the nail issue. I have been using acrylic nails for the last few months. I both love and hate these nails....
Does anyone know if Ralph has an album due out anytime? Seems like ages since I treated myself to something new....
Geoff Hands
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Sep 21, 2004 8:55 pm
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I think his next CD is going to be string quartet with guitar - which might include the piano sonata, played by somebody else, he wrote. I'm not sure - the...
I would agree that the likely hood is that both tunings are correct. The tuning was related to me well after the solstice recordings so it may be that it was...
I had just done a bit of playing having been rather inspired by Oregon's performance, this evening. They played two shows, in an intimate venue. I attended the...
In a message dated 10/5/04 6:23:15 AM, hijk2000@... writes: << I had just done a bit of playing having been rather inspired by Oregon's performance, this...
After getting over my envy at your seeing Oregon (I don't know that they'll ever play in or very near Philadelphia), I'll concur with you that this is an...
"And yes, it is remarkable they've been going & creating such great music for 30 years!" - Ed Actually, Oregon has been performing for 35 years. I became aware...
"I'll concur with you that this (Oregon in Moscow) is an exceptional album, both in terms of performance and in recording quality." - Rick Yes! It was great to...
"Ideally, there would be some super vitamin that would double the strength of one's nails!" - Miguel I recall from childhood coming across a box of pink pills...
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