A couple of tools which have been really handy for me in managing the monthly virtual jams are OBS Studio and an Airturn BT200S-6 bluetooth foot pedal. Here’s how I’m using them: In OBS, I’m creating two scenes. The first …
Starting in August, 2020, and continuing until the pandemic threat is reduced enough for jamming in person to be safe, Slower Than Dirt is going virtual. We’ll be meeting on Zoom or Jitsi on the fourth Saturday of each month, …
Two quick updates: First, Slower Than Dirt jams are moving online starting this month and continuing until it’s safe to meet in groups indoors again. That might be a while. Jams will be held using a teleconferencing app such as …
I’ve recorded a few more of the core tunes: Cripple Creek Eye of the Beholder Freda (from Carthy Sisco) Girl I Left Behind Me Hollow Poplar Jeff City Johnny Don’t Get Drunk Lily of the Valley Little Billie Wilson Mace …
I’ve added recordings for six more tunes! NB: Unless I fail egregiously, I’m only doing one take per tune, so as to get these uploaded sooner, so you’re getting them warts and all. Once I’ve got them all recorded I’ll …
This is a different “Rose Waltz” than any of the ones I could find online when I learned it. I’ve since learned that the more common name for this tune is The Shepherd’s Wife, or Shepherd’s Wife Waltz. I learned …
I just updated the downloadable core repertoire tune book for the jam, its first change since mid-2017. If you use the tune book at the jam, you’ll want to download and/or print the latest version. Major changes include: Removed Turkey …
Not everybody plays this crooked, but I like it that way.