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  1. Mandocello, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar.. New Tune.

    Hey mandocafe.. I recorded this original of mine and am trying to put up more videos on youtube these days. Trio of me on a Goldtone mandocello, a Loar mandolin, and a Blueridge tenor guitar (tuned...
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    Re: Mandocello tuning/tension (CcGgDdAa)

    Oh fantastic! Thank you for all the info. Didn't think of the half diameter string to keep the tension that is so cool! Once these strings I have on it start to go I'll check back in with the octave...
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    Mandocello tuning/tension (CcGgDdAa)

    Hey there all, I don't post much but recently captured myself a much fabled mandocello and LOVE it. I was wondering if anyone has tuned it in octaves? Still CGDA tuning but in split octave pairs.....
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    Grateful Swing

    Anyone know of any groups doing gypsy jazz versions of grateful dead tunes? I saw a video of someone pulling it off the other day, so I decided to start going about arranging a whole slew of the GD...
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    Re: Favorite Key and Why

    I've always loved Ebmaj/Cm - its fun to rip 2 octave maj7 arpeggios on Abmaj and Ebmaj starting on the maj7, and the open G and D strings still get used, plus its nice for horizontal runs up the...
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    Re: Anyone Wanna Review My Album??

    Ah! Thank you all so much, I'm so glad people like it!

    I don't know if those of you who posted will check this again, but if you do - would you mind if I ever happened to quote your posts for some...
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    Re: Anyone Wanna Review My Album??

    Thank you thank you thank you! So glad someone likes it!

    I would love any other takers!
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    Anyone Wanna Review My Album??

    Hey all!

    I don't always post, but I've loved the cafe for many a year. Just recently I came out with my first album - all original material, many many different genres - There's Gypsy Jazz,...
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    Re: Afraid to play for others - advice?

    Not to sound uncivilized here.. but get drunk (or buzzed). Practice a tune til you know it down pat, then get some liquid encouragement and let it rip in front of a crowd. Not to encourage alcohol...
  10. Lueez Mandocellos? (Need help!) MandoCelloQuest!

    Hey all! It's been awhile. I've been playing electric mandola in a jazz/funk group the last coupla years, and now I plan on selling everything non-musical, and going cross country doing Americana...
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    Re: A new tune - wanna review it?

    Thanks guys!! I dont know much bass, but my friend plays the upright, I should get him in on it!
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    New Tune! Please Review?!?

    Hey guys!

    Here's a tune I wrote a bit ago. Originally played with my electric 5-string as a reggae tune, I revamped it acoustic for a project I have called Drunk & In The Woods. I play the banjo...
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    Dom9th (Extended chord shapes)

    Shape 1 Dom#9 Chords:

    G7#9 : 4-3-1-3 (3rd,7th,#9,root)
    A7#9 : 6-5-3-5 (3rd,7th,#9,root)


    Shape 2 Dom#9 Chords:

    D7#9 : 2-4-3-1 (5th,3rd,7th,#9)
    E7#9 : 4-6-5-3 (5th,3rd,7th,#9)
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    Re: Tools for writing in standard notation?

    Attached is something for getting the notes from the fret board to the staff faster if it helps? More for arranging other stuff - but as for rhythm studies and getting faster and knowing exactly what...
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    Re: Mandolin to Violin - Help?

    Damn! This is awesome!

    I definitely see what you all mean about the fiddle wanting to be my #1 instrument, it's so tough to keep up with it, especially when my musical mind just wants the...
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    Whammy Bar? Haha

    Couldn't help but chuckle, but I'm in a funk-rock-jam-shred band here at college with my Fender Fm-60e and I have accumulated a couple effects over the years. Now in an effort to really deck my...
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    Re: Mandolin to Violin - Help?

    This is all such awesome information everyone! Thank you all so much!

    I'm have to get it set up again, because it wasnt left in the most wonderful shape, but is still such a nice violin. There is...
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    Mandolin to Violin - Help?

    Hey everyone,

    After seeing the Violin->Mandolin thread here I decided to take a swing.. I recently acquired a very nice Stradivarius from an old man who stops in the family store. He can't play...
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    Re: Backup in Mandolin, Guitar, Bass Trio

    Im in a group with that same instrumentation as well - playing everything from jazz, world fusion, bluegrass, and more. The contrast in sound between the guitar and the mandolin are really beautiful...
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    Re: Mandolin Arranging Cheat-Sheet

    Made it, as a poster - on my wall next to my bed where I compose most my work, super quick reference for when I need it, plus it made it easy to memorize a lot of it while laying there with nothing...
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    Mandolin Arranging Cheat-Sheet

    Just stumbled across this thing the other day! Made it for a composition&arranging course I took last semester -

    Hope someone else gets some use out of it! (plus this is an excuse to peer edit...
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    Re: Arpeggios vs. Pentatonic scale

    Do you learn straight 1-3-5 arpeggios or do you include the 7ths?

    I've found it VERY beneficial to learn all your 7th chord arpeggio shapes - 2 octaves. Not to pull out as an exclusive solo...
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    Electrics that look like Mandolins?

    Hey everybody!

    I've been on a curious hunt today to find electric mandolins that LOOK like mandolins, rather than the plethora of mini guitars I find everywhere. Anyone know of builders that make...
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    Re: What to do with a spare mando?

    Keep it and have everyone who has ever influenced your style sign it! Thats what I did - that way you have a beater, but a really cool looking beater!
    Mine has Thile, Marshall, Victor Wooten, and...
  25. Re: Going from 8 string acoustic to 4 string electric.

    So easy! Electric guitarists have no idea the life they have! You can sound amazing so easily - bending is a whole new world for a mandolin player (and it was so cool to dive into)

    Tremolo is...
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