tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post1011254966966859898..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: Bouzouki ComparisonKim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-65632458654287179832011-03-23T13:43:11.292+00:002011-03-23T13:43:11.292+00:00But you do need to be talented :)
I can play well...But you do need to be talented :)<br /><br />I can play well enough to impress people who are not musicians. And in a folk session in a pub, I can join in with other people playing and strum away without embarrassing myself. But I'm not good enough to be a solo performer, and would be looked at with raised eyebrows by other musicians if I triedKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-49407175155588461192011-03-23T11:22:35.587+00:002011-03-23T11:22:35.587+00:00You don't have to be extraordinarily original ...You don't have to be extraordinarily original to play beautifully ;)The Lassie & Laddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943750589659284493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-48565480113758810312011-03-21T17:17:37.390+00:002011-03-21T17:17:37.390+00:00Lassie & Laddie - there ar far more talented p...Lassie & Laddie - there ar far more talented players than me already posted on YouTube. I don't think I have anything original to addKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-63008659501806820412011-03-19T19:48:50.467+00:002011-03-19T19:48:50.467+00:00Oh, I am in Love! Could you please, please, pretty...Oh, I am in Love! Could you please, please, pretty please post a video of you playing your (Irish) bouzouki or other instruments every once in a while? Lovely!The Lassie & Laddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943750589659284493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-48344816841789092592011-03-02T20:29:14.588+00:002011-03-02T20:29:14.588+00:00Jayne - I'll accept check or paypal transfer :...Jayne - I'll accept check or paypal transfer :)<br /><br />Carole - not sure what I would do for another oneKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-44251605182323172512011-03-02T01:02:17.093+00:002011-03-02T01:02:17.093+00:00I loved this so much. It was great to learn some...I loved this so much. It was great to learn something new. Again please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-81474469671439647022011-03-01T17:08:01.197+00:002011-03-01T17:08:01.197+00:00I enjoyed this sooooo much and I love the sound of...I enjoyed this sooooo much and I love the sound of your new bouzouki. Someday if I ever go on a TV game show and am asked a question about bouzoukis I will now have the answer and when I win my fortune I'll be sure and send you some. ;)Jayne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053366144206401836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-25388956970275813962011-02-27T17:28:20.313+00:002011-02-27T17:28:20.313+00:00Allan - there are other examples of me on video - ...Allan - there are other examples of me on video - just click on the "Video" label under this post and scroll through :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-42041794727303010342011-02-27T17:07:50.288+00:002011-02-27T17:07:50.288+00:00What a difference some education has to an appreci...What a difference some education has to an appreciation of an art. The Irish bouzouki has a much more pleasant sound to me as well. If my memory serves me correctly that's the first time I saw you on video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-18343844847860198832011-02-25T00:02:24.205+00:002011-02-25T00:02:24.205+00:00V - that would be wonderful :)V - that would be wonderful :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-4448138208857145952011-02-24T21:53:04.223+00:002011-02-24T21:53:04.223+00:00Lovely to see and hear you! Lovely also to hear yo...Lovely to see and hear you! Lovely also to hear you play some of one our session tunes. I have similar speed/size issues from fiddle to viola as your mando-bouzouki stuff.....Each has an advantage and a voice of it's own. One day we must travel the short distance between our laptops and play some tunes....Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785781682613066190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-2569944469897811122011-02-24T17:57:31.545+00:002011-02-24T17:57:31.545+00:00Emma - which bit?
Ron - I'm actually about 10...Emma - which bit?<br /><br />Ron - I'm actually about 10lbs heavier than I was before Christmas, but about 10lbs lighter than when I did "<a href="http://kimayres.blogspot.com/2009/11/camera-never-lies.html" rel="nofollow">the camera never lies</a>" video. As for the hair, I'm hoping it goes grey rather than fall out...<br /><br />Pat - if only you loved locally - we could have a game on a Wednesday evening after dinner, then head out to the folk session at the pub :)<br /><br />Mapstew - not as trim as I was - I'm about 10lbs heavier than I was before Christmas and don't seem to be heading back down...<br /><br />Anna - thank you :)<br /><br />Lianne - glad you enjoyed it :)<br /><br />Hope - How much are you offering? :) <br /><br />Ponita - as well as the shape, the sound is largely due to the wood used, especially on the front - the sound-board.<br /><br />Liz - thank you :)<br /><br />Sausage Fingers - it's easier if you already have an idea how to play somethin like the guitar or mandolin first<br /><br />Katie - don't hold your breath for lots of videos - they are very time consuming. My camera doesn't record in a format my computer is happy with, so what with conversions, editing and uploading to YouTube, a 5 minute video takes a few hours to produce - and that's not even taking into consideration working out the content...Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-65110950886789624202011-02-24T16:07:08.731+00:002011-02-24T16:07:08.731+00:00Do you know how cool that is Kim, to see and hear ...Do you know how cool that is Kim, to see and hear you talking, playing ad just being yourself? It was really lovely and refreshing. I would love to see just a pure musical video, (hey maybe with some stills - wicker man comes to mind!) Love to hear a jam recorded. Love to see more video storytelling. It adds a very real dimension to the whole blog thing. Now I've got broadband that is! Thanks! :) Katie - but I think I'm logged in as Synergy again! It wont let me change, oh well. PS word verification 'bleed' that is not an insttruction.Synergy Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513834110032278687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-29592433427012019072011-02-24T13:20:19.101+00:002011-02-24T13:20:19.101+00:00Talent just pours out of you!
now I want to learn ...Talent just pours out of you!<br />now I want to learn to play<br />CheersSausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563985186537460358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-50918978949050931872011-02-24T06:40:35.149+00:002011-02-24T06:40:35.149+00:00*******DELIGHTFUL!!!!!!!*******
Thanks for *such*...*******DELIGHTFUL!!!!!!!*******<br /><br />Thanks for *such* a *Big* treat tonight, Kim...what a fabulous end to my day : )<br /><br />Liz : )Hindsfeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373105564115036448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-90807619945726037942011-02-24T02:17:34.557+00:002011-02-24T02:17:34.557+00:00Thanks, Kim! I have to say I prefer the Irish one ...Thanks, Kim! I have to say I prefer the Irish one as well. As Hope said, it sounds "warmer". Although the Greek one resonates very nicely, the tone is different with the Irish one. Perhaps because of the string arrangement? It's lovely, though... just lovely!Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-32885942626315775162011-02-24T00:08:33.726+00:002011-02-24T00:08:33.726+00:00Wow! What a great lesson and entertaining to boot...Wow! What a great lesson and entertaining to boot!<br /><br />Okay, so I only know what my ears love, but I swear your new toy has a "warmer" sound.<br /><br />So how much do we have to pay you to hear a song a week? :)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-63026541101713028912011-02-23T22:24:07.975+00:002011-02-23T22:24:07.975+00:00So fascinating; thank you for educating me!So fascinating; thank you for educating me!Liannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404882219830494174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-12053347401251215452011-02-23T22:05:54.445+00:002011-02-23T22:05:54.445+00:00Thanks, that was cool.Thanks, that was cool.Anna van Schurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-17004283597634609352011-02-23T21:09:37.809+00:002011-02-23T21:09:37.809+00:00Now I want one!
Great to see & hear you '...Now I want one!<br /><br />Great to see & hear you 'in the flesh' as it were Kim. Looking mighty trim these days too pal! :¬)mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-2630273834491428022011-02-23T20:47:50.063+00:002011-02-23T20:47:50.063+00:00We must do this more often. a scrabble or two, an...We must do this more often. a scrabble or two, an instrument demo and music.<br />Perfection would have been for me to wipe the floor with you - gently. And more music from you.<br />I know some folk are never satisfied:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-41517084414523242632011-02-23T20:37:33.615+00:002011-02-23T20:37:33.615+00:00Interesting new view of you Kim. You are indeed a...Interesting new view of you Kim. You are indeed a multi-faceted individual and talented to boot! Do I detect a weight loss and more gray hair?Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-4658840578099445742011-02-23T19:16:42.512+00:002011-02-23T19:16:42.512+00:00I did not know that! :)I did not know that! :)Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.com