Acoustic Music Revival Blog
Finnish Music with Mikko Koski and Leo Silolahti
On 2nd March, 2010 | Tuesday
The first time I saw Mikko Koski at an open stage he wowed the audience with a version of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" in Finnish. I have since been wowed by Mikko many times since. He plays a 12 string guitar, accordion, and nose flute, with a strong singing voice and a flare for comedy.
He is in concert with his friend who is visiting from Finland, Leo Silolahti. Leo is a noted performer in Finland and I expect to hear some great music from them and the friends who are joining them.
Come on in on Saturday and join me for a Good Time and some Great Music.
Lilly Scott
On 23rd February, 2010 | Tuesday
Friends, One of our customers, a lovely young woman named Lilly Scott, is on a very popular contest show on TV tonight. I have been told there are a lot of rules she must obey so I will have to stick to just the initials: AI. She is a dynamite singer and player and if you are watching tonight I hope that you will vote for her.
She loves the store.
Thanks
Bob
Pre-Owned Instruments
On 19th February, 2010 | Friday
Check out our new set of Pre-Owned guitars added to our showroom !
Our used Instruments are of the finest quality and the best condition.
Here are some of the bargains you'll find on our Pre-Owned Guitars Page:
Martin D28 ($1600), Martin D41 ($2300), Martin SPDC-16R with a Pick up in it ($1600), a Beautiful L'Oriente classica ,($2499) and a Huss & Dalton MJC ($2800).
All come with cases and are priced to sell!
Haiti Benefit Success
On 13th February, 2010 | Saturday
Thanks to every one of you who sang, played, baked, sold, cleaned, did sound, took pictures, and videos, clapped, and most of all DONATED. We as a group of music lovin Coloradans made a difference! We donated over $1800 to Partners in Health in Haiti.
Learning to play the style of Dylan and Van Ronk
On 21st November, 2009 | Saturday
PART II
Of course, when I began to play the acoustic
guitar I learned the songs from Peter Paul and
Mary, and the Kingston Trio, and the New
Christie Minstrels, and the Back Porch Majority.
In between rock bands I would get some friends
together from High School and we would work out
songs like “500 Miles” and “Man of Constant
Sorrow” and more traditional folk music. Then
along came Bob Dylan. His music gave a new life
to the sounds of acoustic guitar music and he of
course led me to singer/songwriters like Tim
Hardin, and Phil Ochs, and then to the great
guitar playing of Dave Van Ronk and the task of
learning to finger pick.
I would sit for hours playing picking patterns,
but all I could come up with were the arpeggio
fingerings,
thumb-finger-finger-finger-thumb-finger-finger-f
inger. It would drive me crazy. I would ask my
friend who could do the alternative pattern, “Do
I have it, yet?” He would say “no not yet” and
I would try some more. Finally, one afternoon
my thumb started to play alternate to my fingers
and the elation I felt was really something. I
would still rather finger pick than play any
other style.
Jam Session
On 9th October, 2009 | Friday
Title: Jam Session
Location: 3445 S Broadway , Englewood, CO 8011
Description: Bring your instrument (all acoustic instruments welcome) or come to sing. Bring a song to share or just come to toe tap or sing along. First Thursday of the Month.
The jam session is freely open to all levels of playing ability. The idea is to share: songs and licks, and joy. Here's a great way to improve your playing!
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Set Up Your Guitar
On 7th October, 2009 | Wednesday
When you buy a guitar from Acoustic Music Revival we make sure
it is set up properly to play right away.
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These are just some steps we take to insure that your guitar is in top playing condition when you receive the instrument.
Widening the slot on the nut to allow smoother tuning when the slot is too narrow.
Adjusting the truss rod to improve the action and intonation.
Tuning the guitar to insure that it plays in tune up the neck and that the action is set up just right.
Eye balling the neck to insure proper action for ease of playing.
Final check of the intonation to insure that the guitar plays in tune.
What is it about the guitar? It’s a musical instrument. It’s a romance.
On 7th October, 2009 | Wednesday
What is it about the guitar? It’s a musical instrument. It’s a romance.
My father once told me, back in the 60s, that buying me a guitar was the worst mistake he ever made. And he was my biggest fan.
My love affair with the electric guitar started with the Beatles, influenced as well by the Venturers and Chuck Berry. My love affair with the acoustic guitar also started with the Beatles. Their sound had a flat top acoustic guitar somewhere in the mix on so many of their tunes. And if you stop and think about it they played those acoustic/electric guitars that were so old fashioned and out of date at the time. But the presence of the flat top (mostly Gibsons) on so many Beatle songs just captured my imagination. The sound of six strings vibrating a sound board of spruce made me want to reach for the sky and dance on thin ice. And it’s a sound that still thrills me to the core.
My father once told me, back in the 60s, that buying me a guitar was the worst mistake he ever made. And he was my biggest fan.
My love affair with the electric guitar started with the Beatles, influenced as well by the Venturers and Chuck Berry. My love affair with the acoustic guitar also started with the Beatles. Their sound had a flat top acoustic guitar somewhere in the mix on so many of their tunes. And if you stop and think about it they played those acoustic/electric guitars that were so old fashioned and out of date at the time. But the presence of the flat top (mostly Gibsons) on so many Beatle songs just captured my imagination. The sound of six strings vibrating a sound board of spruce made me want to reach for the sky and dance on thin ice. And it’s a sound that still thrills me to the core.
