TOPIC: How does he do it?

Its worth the $50 to watch him play every week... I think you can learn alot by watching and listening to good players. Watching him get all frustrated with us is entertaining as well....lol

Fretmentor can not play fiddle. just sayin'. (I know I'm gonna get punished)

Wonder what strings he uses?

I agree with espian. Confidence. Alot of us play tentatively due to lack of confidence and being nervous playing in front of the group - I know it always "quiets" my playing. As Fretmentor says - you have to "own it" If you're going to go down, go down in flames!