Comments for Anton Emery

Comment on Fretboard Jounal – Romero Banjos video by Marco

Marco — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:33:34 +0000

Ciao Anton,
thanks for letting me know about this video. I liked it a lot. It always good to know who’s behind the scene of handmade musical instruments.
Your friend from Italy

Comment on New Brooks Masten Banjo by Marco

Marco — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:38:18 +0000

Hi Anton,

Everything is going well thanks.

I like your idea of arranging unusual tunes for the banjo, I’m sure that following this path will give you wonderful new ideas.
I’ll wait for the video/audio on the Breton tunes.
Ciao
Marco

Comment on New Brooks Masten Banjo by Anton Emery

Anton Emery — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:38:41 +0000

Great to hear from you Marco! Hope everything is going well.
I do play a bit of old time on the banjo, but am more interested in arranging unusual tunes for it. I have a cool set of Breton tunes that fits well on the banjo. Ill try to put up some audio or video this week.

Comment on New Brooks Masten Banjo by Marco

Marco — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:20 +0000

Ciao Anton,
You got a really nice banjo. I hope to hear some audio or video soon, I’m very curious about it.
Do you play also some old time?
Ciao from Milano,
Marco

Comment on New Brooks Masten Banjo by Ken Larson

Ken Larson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:45:35 +0000

Nice looking bodhrán. What’s with the long stick and strings attached to it?

Comment on Drop D Chords for Celtic Backup by Mary Ditson

Mary Ditson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:17:24 +0000

This is exactly what I was hoping to find, today! Thanks so very much!!

~ Mary

Comment on Line Audio CM3 Mics Acoustic Guitar by Giacomo Fiore

Giacomo Fiore — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:10:11 +0000

I love the CM3s. I especially like how smooth/un-hyped the top end is.

Comment on Guitar Arrangement – Welsh Pipe Tune by Anton Emery

Anton Emery — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:32:08 +0000

Hi Brendan,

Yea i find that the low C in Orkney can be troublesome at times. I use medium strings, which can help a bit, as they do not flop around quite as much as lights. Even with mediums it takes a more sensitive touch in the left and right hands not to play the string sharp.

If I am doing celtic backup in Orkney I usually capo at II, which brings the low C up to a D.

Depending on your level Steve’s Celtic Guitar Method book may be a bit of a handful. The pieces in there are not overly easy. This other book of his easier and a great introduction to different tunings.

http://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Beginning-Open-Tunings/dp/0786670932

Comment on Guitar Arrangement – Welsh Pipe Tune by Brendan

Brendan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:47:16 +0000

Hi Anton,

Well, I will keep an eye on the blog! I think I’ve managed to work out most of the second tune by ear.

I’m having mixed success with the tuning. I often find the low C on on my guitar is not very resonant when fretted; I think the lack of string tension really hurts the tone. It’s also very easy to bend the slack strings sharp (though this maybe has a good side, as it forces more care and a relaxed hand when playing).

Mostly I use the guitar for song accompaniment, and while I find strumming a lot easier with these tunings, fingerpicking I find much harder for that purpose.

Thanks for the tip about Steve’s book; I’ll take a look. Keep up the great music!

Comment on Guitar Arrangement – Welsh Pipe Tune by Anton Emery

Anton Emery — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:03:51 +0000

Hi Brendan,

Thanks for writing, and glad you like the arrangement. I hope you stick with the Orkney tuning. Its a a good one, and I found I learned alot when I studied other people’s arrangements. Steve’s Celtic Guitar Method is a great resource, and I have a handful of transcriptions here on my website.

I never transcribed the second welsh tune in the major key. I a few people have asked for various tunes off my cd, so I am thinking I should sit down for a month and transcribe the whole album. I would probably sell the TABs individually and also as some sort of package deal.

Let me know if I can help more.