In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund discuss the interesting subject of contest playing. Why do it? How to apply? What to focus on? It's not only a general discussion; they also look deeper at Hayes's successful adventure when he placed 2nd at Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Picking Championships, Winfield, KS, in September 2024.
We are highlighting:
- The good reasons to attend a contest
- What makes a good contest repertoire
- How to craft a winning arrangement
- Hayes's new Collings guitar
Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.
Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Picking Championships, Winfield, KS:
https://www.wvfest.com/
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