Steve Battarbee

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Location: Widnes,Cheshire
Country: GB

My Latest Followers:

Beth T Elvensong Mary MacGowan Kevin R. DianeL Redmando Blondie dulcinina Salt Springs Dan Charles Thomas Annie Deeley Bob Reinsel Lexie R Oakley Cynthia Wigington jeffrey charles foster Ken Backer Steven Berger James Phillips Patty from Virginia Jan Potts Rob N Lackey John Keane Alan Thompson john p John C. Knopf Jack Ferguson Bill S Dusty Turtle John Henry Robin Thompson

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vimeo videos: 7
videos: 18
audio tracks: 6

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Steve Battarbee

Cerys Matthews Appalachian Journey


  Last weekend saw the Country 2 Country Festival take place here in...
@Steve Battarbee 8 years ago - Comments: 4
Steve Battarbee

Skills for playing Galax style


Are any particular skills or techniques needed to play Galax dulcimer a...
@Steve Battarbee 9 years ago - Comments: 13
Steve Battarbee

Finding the best keys to sing in and singing in tune!


Aplogies if this this like a re-hash of John's previous post in this...
@Steve Battarbee 9 years ago - Comments: 4
Steve Battarbee

I had a real good Mother and Father by Gillian Welch (Well my version!)


Here's the link Having once again I played a CD that Id not played...
@Steve Battarbee 9 years ago - Comments: 1
Steve Battarbee

See my Friends


Messing about (as you do) I found my self playing the first 3 notes of...
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Steve Battarbee

One day I will walk by Bruce Cockburn


Don't you love it when you return to an album you've not played for...
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Steve Battarbee

Flower of Scotland


Messing about again on my Red Kite I found myself playing the first few...
@Steve Battarbee 10 years ago - Comments: 1
Steve Battarbee

The Full English Project at the English Folk Dance and Song Society


The English Folk Dance and Song Society recently finish the enormous...
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Steve Battarbee

REWIRING ; Man of Constant Sorrow


It was suggested to me recently that I tried in-strummingI admit that I...
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Steve Battarbee

Can you help me find my keys?


I was lucky enough to join a session with a band called The Whiskey Dogs...
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Steve Battarbee

TUNINGS FOR SESSIONS


I have read Robin Clark's really helpful blog on tunings but I am still...
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Steve Battarbee

How can you tell whether a tune can be played Noter&Drone style


I'm sure its probably just a question of time and experience and that I...
@Steve Battarbee 11 years ago - Comments: 86
Steve Battarbee

Celebrate Strumming


I realised a few weeks ago that I had been happily(some might say...
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So Far From Don

So Far From Don


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Gaudete

Gaudete


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Elk River Blues

Elk River Blues


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5 years ago - Comments: 7
Sussex Carol

Sussex Carol


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7 years ago - Comments: 14
The Water is Wide

The Water is Wide


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8 years ago - Comments: 5
Newlands

Newlands


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Down by the Elk

Down by the Elk


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Man of Constant Sorrow

Man of Constant Sorrow


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6 years ago - Comments: 5
Hey Momma

Hey Momma


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Another Summer

Another Summer


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The Manxman

The Manxman


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Man of Constant Sorrow

Man of Constant Sorrow


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9 years ago - Comments: 9
Iris by Wild Ponies

Iris by Wild Ponies


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9 years ago - Comments: 8
J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte

J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte


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Pa Janvier

Pa Janvier


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Darling Cory

Darling Cory


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MAN of CONSTANT SORROW

MAN of CONSTANT SORROW


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Old Joe Clark

Old Joe Clark


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Old Reuben's Train

Old Reuben's Train


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June Apple-wasp included

June Apple-wasp included


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Comments

MacAodha
12/01/18 08:32:18AM @macaodha:

Thank you Steve.


Alan Thompson
03/21/18 05:53:22AM @alan-thompson:

Thanks Steve I still listen to Mike H, and the folkradio is one that I also listen to. Threeleggdmare what a great tip and playing a redkite sibling to the one I play. 


Steve Battarbee
03/20/18 06:20:49PM @steve-battarbee:

Alan that’s really thoughtful thank you

i think the one I originally mentioned was a podcast you can find at www.mikehardingfolkshow.com

Theres another one called www.folkradio.co.uk which has some good stuff on it.

 

and for some Celtic music of the Welsh variety feature the dulcimer sometimes try a song called Y March Glas at

www.threeleggdmare.com/listen

thanks again. I’ll certainly give Thistle Radio a go

Steve


Alan Thompson
03/20/18 11:44:11AM @alan-thompson:

Hi Steve

A couple of years back you set up a post about folk music on the radio which I can no longer find.

At the time I mentioned the Celtic pod cast. I just came across Thistle radio on the internet and thought you could be interested, you can find it here     http://thistleradio.com/

 


Noah Aikens
08/21/16 09:30:45AM @noah-aikens:

How's the harmonica playing going?


Noah Aikens
06/04/16 08:32:07PM @noah-aikens:

Yes. The Special 20 is a great harp.  Winslow Yerxa makes 2 books harmonica for dummies and blues harmonica for dummies.  harptabs.com is a place with lots of tabs but not all are accurate.  My account is Crackshot1mm. You shouldn't have to invest in a teacher since the harp is relatively easy to learn. Good Luck!


Noah Aikens
06/04/16 08:33:49AM @noah-aikens:

What brand and model harmonica dos you get?


Pine
04/05/16 07:52:56PM @pine:

Hey Steve..Glad you enjoyed Silas Cain. I love my new little Merlin!


Karel Votanek
11/04/15 02:57:49AM @karel-votanek:

Hi Steve,thank you very much for your comment.
it's really so, I had Autoharp restarted a week ago in his hand.
I play but many years guitar, accordion, banjo, etc. Therefore, the Autoharp game is not as problematisch.Ich need but still have time to play without blemish.
Danke Karel


James Phillips
05/03/15 07:17:53PM @james-phillips:

Thank you kindly for accepting the requestSmile.gif Would love to hear more of your mean tone McSpadden, maybe you could do the May Call the Tune "challenge", Oh Susannah, on it?


John Henry
05/31/14 06:01:38PM @john-henry:

Thanks for friend request Steve (I thought we were !) gladly accept !

Thanks for birthday greeting

John


Geoff Black
10/13/13 04:32:03PM @geoff-black:

Steve

There are still places left at Launde. The price for the whole weekend, including food and all accommodation is 180.

You can download a booking form at http://dulcimer.org.uk/texts/images/Launde%20Abbey%20booking%20form%202013.pdf

Would be great to see you there!

Let me know if you need anything else.

Geoff


Robin Thompson
04/14/13 06:34:43PM @robin-thompson:
Hello, Steve, and thank you for the friend request! I'm glad you liked Waterswivel and Quittin' Time at Essex Mine. For better or worse, I'm a by-ear player and, thus, there is no tablature for the tunes. I'm glad to answer any questions about playing the tunes, though.Happy strumming!
Geoff Black
03/27/13 01:06:57PM @geoff-black:

Hi Steve

I echo Marion's selcome to FOTMD and to particularly to the UK chapter. If you're bitten (and therefore rabid!) just try to avoid rushing to your nearest general music shop and buying one of those pretend dulcimers they sell from Eastern Europe. Try a more reputable company that can give you genuinely useful advice about what might suit you (particularly if you have less than perfect use of your left hand). Try Bird Rock Dulcimers in N Wales (and on the internet) for example.

If there's any other advice or resources (music, tuition etc), just shout...and consider joining the Nonsuch {i.e. UK] Dulcimer Club which specialises in such things.

All the best.

Geoff


Rob N Lackey
03/25/13 06:13:33AM @rob-n-lackey:

Welcome, Steve, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Unfortunately there is no "cure" for the bug which has bitten you. All you can have is support from those of us who also carry the bite marks from this insidious "bug." So tell us what help you need and I'm sure there will be many who can answer your queries, give advice (solicited and unsolicited) and commiserate in your newly acquired "disease." Hope you enjoy it here.

Rob


John Keane
03/24/13 11:46:20PM @john-keane:

Howdy and welcome to FOTMD!


Karen Keane
03/24/13 11:13:20PM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
Ben Barr Jr
03/24/13 07:30:15PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Hi Steve, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people. I'm afraid that there may be only one cure for that bug...and it's playing and listening to the dulcimer!

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John Henry
03/24/13 07:23:09PM @john-henry:

A hearty welcome to you Steve, from the UK/Euopean group within FOTMD. Would be glad to have you with us in our little 'sub group' ?

JohnH


Jim Fawcett
03/24/13 06:23:42PM @jim-fawcett:

Hey Steve, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.