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		<title>How to Pack a Guitar for Shipping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When packing a guitar for shipping one must take great care that it is properly secured to minimize any chances of it being damaged. The key is to pack the guitar properly within the box so that it can endure the external forces that can occur during shipping and handling. Here are some guidelines and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Set Up A Home Studio To Make Your Own Recordings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays affordable computers and great audio hardware make it feasible for anyone to make great recordings. The number of soundcards available for example, is enormous. It is impossible to tell in a few words what you need to start a home recording studio, but in this article I will give some valuable advice to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview: John Drummond, Banjo.com</title>
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JohnDrummond of banjo.com gives a 20-minute expert interview where he tells a few stories about meeting Earl Scruggs, the banjo icon.  He gives some pointers to people who may be looking for a new banjo and a comparison of new and used. He explains the different woods that are used by different banjo companies. And, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Heal Vocal Cords Quickly &amp; Efficiently After A Rough Weekend of Bluegrass Gigs</title>
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I hate taking drugs. I know that&#8217;s hard to hear coming from a full time working musician. But it is true. I hate taking anti-histamines or sprays. I prefer the holistic approach.
 
I have three ways that I protect my voice . . . 
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		<title>How to Play Slide Guitar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was intimidated when I first put a slide on my little finger. It was awkward and the sound I made was horrible. I did not have anybody to show me how to dampen the strings, what scales sounded good in standard tuning, and not a clue as to all of the “open-tunings” that are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guitar Lessons For Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Guitar lessons for children are not as easy to devise as you might believe, because a child&#8217;s attention span can be very short, depending upon age. Scientific research has proven that learning a musical instrument from an early age, which involves manual dexterity, increases the rate of brain development and neuro/elasticity. This will be greatly beneficial in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musicians: How to Find Band Members</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for bluegrass band members is never an easy task. You may first want to ask yourself what exactly you’re looking for – whether it is to join an existing group or find individual members to start your own band. Obviously, both have their differences and this should be answered first before you start your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Fit In at a Bluegrass Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you&#8217;ve acquired an instrument, a knowledge and love of bluegrass music, and a reasonable ability to improvise. You&#8217;re about to head out to a bluegrass festival. What do you do when you get there? Please Login or Register to view the rest of this content.
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		<link>http://www.pickin-jammin-bluegrass.com/how-to-fit-in-at-a-bluegrass-festival/</link>
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		<title>Video: 7-Year-Old Guitarist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We invite you to enjoy a video of 7-year-old Bennett Boswell at the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta GA. Bennett is the grandson of Little Roy Lewis, and according to his grandfather he starting taking an interest in guitar playing at the age of 1 ½!
In the featured video, little Bennett plays &#8220;Blue Suede Shoes&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pickin-jammin-bluegrass.com/especially-for-children/</link>
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		<title>Video: Marietta Bluegrass Jam</title>
		<description><![CDATA[James McKinney on banjo, May 2009, Marietta GA. Marietta Bluegrass Festival (in the parking lot). This is a large 10-minute file. Please be patient while it loads. It will be worth your time!
This was a great event, with perfect pickin&#8217; weather. . . Please Login or Register to view the rest of this content.
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		<link>http://www.pickin-jammin-bluegrass.com/marietta-jam/</link>
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		<title>Video: Jammin&#8217; At The Red Light Cafe</title>
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June 2007, Atlanta GA. Join the fun! 553 Amsterdam Ave NE ,  (404) 874-7828. Although this jam took place a couple of years ago, it is still fun to watch! Searching through past videotapes brought this jam to light again . . . Please Login or Register to view the rest of this content.
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		<title>The Music Within Us . . . and It&#8217;s Pickin&#8217; Time!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Why should I spend time here when there are so many other bluegrass sites on the Internet at my disposal?&#8221; &#8220;What&#8217;s in it for me?&#8221;
Good questions. People still buy books even though there&#8217;s a free library in every town. People still subscribe to hometown newspapers even though one can read news on the Internet at no cost. [...]]]></description>
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