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Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion Week #212 ~ Loch Leven Castle in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I bet most mandolins would sound great in your hands, David. I don't wanna try to heal your MAS - but I think the tune would sound just as great on...

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May-15-2013, 10:11pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

James, welcome. And what a first appearance ! Eddie, very nice tremolo throughout. Jonny, I admire your skills of making a tune your own. Here is...

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May-13-2013, 5:37pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

The bar has been raised higher than the Cliffs of Moher.

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May-12-2013, 8:52pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a thread Brian Wicklund and Ben Winship - American Mandolin Method in Mandolin Cafe News Discussions

Brian Wicklund's American Fiddle Method volumes 1 and 2 with accompanying CDs and DVDs are outstanding. If the mandolin books are only nearly as...

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May-11-2013, 9:14pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion Sunny Side of the Mountain by The Transatlantic Stringband in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's fabulous, Marcy, Jeff and Hendrik. Such fun to hear your new autoharp, Marcy

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May-11-2013, 9:28am

Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion May Tune ~ Over the Waterfall in group Newbies

Great job everyone. And not newbeeish at all! By the way, this was already a tune/song of the week here:...

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May-10-2013, 8:50pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes, John, it's the famous David Hansen Band with David on multiple instruments. Great job, David. Another tune literally made for your superb...

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May-09-2013, 8:49pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a thread Alternate picking and triplets in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

A nice way to get around this is: down // hammer-on // up or down // pull-off // up and you are back in alternate picking again.

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May-08-2013, 7:01pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a thread Your brain on improv in General Mandolin Discussions

I thought it was a well-established fact that playing an instrument is good for the brain, especially an aging one. Older people are supposed to be...

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May-08-2013, 11:40am

mculliton123 started a thread Can anyone help identify this mandolin? Thanks! in Looking for information about mandolins

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May-07-2013, 5:33pm

Manfred Hacker replied to a thread Bobelock Arrow Shaped Mandolin Case in Equipment

Dulcillini, are you talking about the Fiberglass Arrow Mandolin Case? If yes, I have had it for a year and I like it a lot. A very snug fit for my...

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May-06-2013, 6:14am