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Help! How can a foreigner learn bluegrass? Haha...
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September 27, 2022 - 10:58 pm
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Hello guys! I really want to delve into bluegrass and I'm trying to learn it my way. Everything I know about bluegrass/country is by listening and copying melodies and solos that I like. And there I was putting together a lot of patterns as I listen. I have good violin skills and come from a classical background. In addition to my native language, I speak Spanish fluently, but I find myself stuck in English and all courses are in English. I want something that brings me a little closer to this current bluegrass language. I want old-time too, but this style like Jim VanCleve and Pratick McAvinue pleases me a lot and I want to understand their language better. I know it's a long way, but lately I've been focusing more and more on what I really want to play. What do you suggest me? Any site with a good course? methods? ideas? I don't speak English unfortunately, but using some resources like Google Translator I can understand it in parts. Videos on YouTube I understand, because YouTube itself generates the translation in my native language. Most of the platforms I researched offer good courses but no subtitles. I find myself in trouble for this!

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samucaroli

Thats a tough spot, I don't know of any Spanishspeaking bluegrass sights.

I'll look around and see if I can find any.

Keep imitating what you hear a lot of songs are learned just how your doing it.

Mark

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@samucaroli -

Welcome to the Fiddlerman Forum! 

Many Fiddlers learn by ear, just from watching - like you are doing! 🤗 

 

I sent emails to these 2 sites, asking if they can help you, or if they know of anyone who can - I'm waiting for a response. 😊  

If you want to check them out for yourself: 

Here is the link for "Blue Grass Daddy" - https://bluegrassdaddy.com/

Here is the link to "Peghead Nation" - https://www.pegheadnation.com/

- Emily

 

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Id start by emailing this organization and inquire about local events to you they know of.  

https://worldofbluegrass.org/festival/

info@ibma.org

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@samucaroli -

I got a reply from Peghead Nation. 

Sorry, they cannot help you in Spanish.

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