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    Re: The Mandolin Store

    They are good folks. I bought my Lafferty from them a few years ago and it was a great experience.
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    Re: Collings OUCH!!

    My favorite line was, "The missing pieces are missing." Kinda sounds like a song.
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    Re: I still don`t believe it...

    I appreciate the traditional sound and I also appreciate the modern take on the traditional sound. Music is alive. It evolves. That doesn't mean the classics go away. I think a lot of younger people...
  4. Re: He is... the most interesting mandolin player in the world...

    He's the reason Foggy Mountain broke down.
    Lumberjacks come from far and wide just to hear him chop.
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    Great photo of Bill Monroe

    The Lens Blog on The New York Times site has an interesting article on music photographer Marty Stuart. The first and last photos in the slideshow are of Bill Monroe. I love that first one.
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    Re: A Discouraged Beginner

    You will find great satisfaction in a year when you loo back and see how far your have come. Keep it up. Music is free medicine for the brain and heart.
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    Re: ? on these makers Girouard and Lafferty

    I've got an Lafferty F style. I love it. I was recently at a bluegrass camp and saw a good variety of other builders. I would't have traded for any of them.
  8. Re: Matt Flinner Trio wants to play in the Dakotas

    When you come to AZ, this would be a great spot for a show. Awesome acoustics and an intimate setting. Have played AZ? I've been practicing your tips from the Ghost Ranch camp....
  9. Re: Can anyone TAB the intro to Soon or Never by Punch Brothers?

    Thought I'd revive this a little. It sounds to me like in the live versions he's playing in the key of A. It sounds to me like just A D and E, although he doesn't look like in the clip that he's...
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    Re: Musical loners?

    I like playing music with others. I don't consider myself an introvert but I just don't know many folks that like acoustic music. Most of my musical friends play electric rock and blues. I need to...
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    Re: My review of the Mandolin Cafe ball cap...

    It's a good hat, once you get it professionally set up.
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    Re: Matt Flinner Trio--Music du Jour; Nebraska

    Matt is teaching next month at the bluegrass workshop at the Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Looking forward to learning what he wants to share. Very talented.
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    Ghost Ranch Workshop is Almost Here!!!!!

    The Bluegrass workshop at the Ghost Ranch in New Mexico is less than a month away. Who besides me is going? Can't wait. I've heard great things.

    Matt Flinner is the mandolin teacher.
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    Re: Rock, Folk-Rock, Roots, etc. Jam Tunes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75JSC4nvIjo

    Atlantic City by Levon Helm is a fun one. It also has one of the best opening lines,"They blew up the chicken man in Philly last night. And they blew up...
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    Re: Impressed by a Lafferty A.

    I have an American made Lafferty LF-5BW. It sounds great and is a real pleasure to play. I could't be happier. Not sure who made mine but they did a really great job.
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    Re: What made you start playing mandolin?

    While working in Vicksburg, Mississippi a friend invited me to bring by guitar and jam with a few of her friends. One of them had a mandolin that was sitting unplayed. Once I picked it up I could't...
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    Re: Circles around me- Sam Bush

    I love this song. It was the first Sam Bush song I bought.

    There is another post with the chords and tab for guitar:...
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    Re: Collings MT Experiences?

    I have a Lafferty F style. It was about as much as a MT but I preferred it in sound and looks. Can't go wring with a Collins though.
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    Re: V-Picks Giveaway

    I'd like to give em a try.:mandosmiley:
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    Re: American Made F-Style $3,500 or under?

    I play an American made Lafferty F style that I got from The Mandolin Store. I love the sound, quality of build, and the price is lower than your $3,500 range. If you are willing to spend that kind...
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    Re: Sweet mandolin waltzes

    My favorite are the Lonesome Moonlight Waltz and the The Black Velvet Waltz [/URL] and I also really like the Kentucky Waltz. Here's one I found on youtube of Dennis from the Mandolin Store playing...
  22. Re: looking for a good intermediate level song to learn

    Check out the Song of the Week Social group. They have over 200 tunes they have worked on. There are videos and often times tabs to go from. Out of the 200 tunes up there, something is bound to...
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    Too Many Notes

    I found this song last night and thought it was pretty funny. I haven't seen this one from Thile before.

    Because there's not many folks that can play too many notes on the...
  24. Re: Star Wars mandolin chopped from the final cut

    Han was OK at playing rhythm but man could he solo!
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    Re: Shyness and Playing in Front of People

    About 10 years ago I had a desire to try playing open mics but I was shy getting in front of people. I decided that my fear really was about being in front of strangers. I started attending a local...
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