"Hey. Have you ever tried your tuning with the A#?
two - Love cats. Got three. Tess. Toulouse and Tigon(Baby Boy). Also have a silly cat song the kids like (Ian 11 and Liam 6). Liam is the smiling short person to my left in the photo.
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- At 9:43pm on May 12, 2009,
Ted Hechtman said… - Hey. Have you ever tried your tuning with the A#?
two - Love cats. Got three. Tess. Toulouse and Tigon(Baby Boy). Also have a silly cat song the kids like (Ian 11 and Liam 6). Liam is the smiling short person to my left in the photo.
Also..I find alternate tuning to be the most creative things.
Thanks
Ted
- At 6:57pm on March 16, 2009, Jim Saunders said…
- Hello El,I have a couple of your old cds from years back,have really enjoyed them.I love celtic style,and gospel is the main thing though,KOP. Jim Saunders
- At 7:46am on March 13, 2009, Marco Cavina said…
- I really love your guitar Artistry dvd, your arrangements are GREAT!!!
You are and inspiration to me.
Greetings from Italia.
M.
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