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    Re: Does anyone "serious" not use a pick?

    I use a bumblebee thin thumbpick. The thin doesn't catch, and a fluid motion can be achieved after a while, since it is snappier than the thicker ones. Works ok for crosspicking.
    The bumblebee is...
  2. Thread: What is Music

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    Re: What is Music

    If you loop someone's voice, inflection and the natural rhythm of speech create "music".

    Rap relies on this. It's music, sort of.
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    Re: Ukuleles in Blue Grass ????

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvbGAKpUP88


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LValCUqCILU


    Somehow I can deal with the trance quality they get, it could get boring, but I'm a fan anyway from...
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    Re: On the cheap recommendatiion

    check
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    On the cheap recommendatiion

    Wondering

    I want to do some simple 2 track recording

    I have:

    A laptop
    An inexpensive microphone
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    Re: lefie chords (without changing strings)

    Learn double stops upside first. Your basic chords aren't too hard to figure out. Two note chords will probably lead you to the 3 string version anyway. Melody playing is melody playing, the high...
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    Re: Need An Opinion on a Big Muddy Mandolin

    The wood burning is tastefully done. I don't see how it could affect tone at all. Unique and very nice. Big Muddys/Missouri are a little "twangy" to some people. But the tone is the tone, and it...
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    Re: tailpiece design and string breakage

    I have had better results with the wrap method over locking as well. It's also easier as long as the wrap doesn't uncoil, which is the reason some started locking it down with the bend I imagine. I...
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    Re: Is the mandolin easier to play?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcHid5cucLo

    Jump to the end.
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    Re: easier chord melody examples

    Thanks Pete, I'll do that. I like this answer, in part it was "use your ear"
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    easier chord melody examples

    I would like to work more with chord melody (a la tenor banjo or uke)

    Does anyone know some easy examples to get started?

    Thanks!
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    Re: Richter Mandolin: Blues, Thoughts, and Junk

    I will, and no not my end. the music examples are hardly visible and cannot be resized in kindle for PC. These things need to be thought out before publishing. This is no comment on Mr Richters...
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    Richter Mandolin: Blues, Thoughts, and Junk

    I purchased this ebook and attempt to view it for the PC. Did anyone else notice the tab does not resize and has lost ledger lines? Is this book formatted poorly? I find it very limited to use due to...
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    Re: Picked up my first mandolin this weekend!

    That's a great price, especially with the case. Since you played guitar, you'll have some idea if the action or intonation feels "off" Have fun.
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    Re: Charlie Poole Anthologies

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyADGjml7tw

    What I realized from this is Charlie Pooles banjo just has that old sound, it wasn't just the result of the old recordings. Wat I mean is the old...
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    Re: Elixir vs D'addario strings?

    This makes a lot of sense
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    Re: What are you playing for the holidays?

    http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?67458-Christmas-Music-Standard-amp-Tab

    I discovered the above pdf from a few years ago. Wish it had some lush chords to play at pauses, but that's...
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    Re: Left hand playing

    I can play upside down, but have a lefty. It isn't all that bad really, bass a bit easier than normal, treble trickier. Chords have to be adapted, I usually just double stop. Mandolin is so logical,...
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    Re: Help folks--did I buy a fake Gibson?

    Maybe you should have them replace the tailpiece with an Allen or equivalent -since it's already under repair? Not sure it's necessary at all, but I'd be considering while the repairs are in...
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    Re: Blake's March -musical notation

    Can't .tefs be converted to musical notation?
  21. Re: Just for fun.. Who are your top 5 living mandolinists?

    Herschel Sizemore
    Sam Bush
    David Grisman
    Norman Blake
    Peter Ostrusko (sp)
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    Re: Big fat left index finger

    Yes, I didn't read his description fully.
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    Re: Big fat left index finger

    Maybe a wider neck
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    Re: Quick Survey, Help Appreciated

    Done. Hope the research goes well DTEP
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    Re: Lefty Mandolin

    If your left hand is dominant, you will more than likely advance faster with a left-handed instrument. Power, precision, rhythm and drive is much easier. The picking hand is the "engine"

    I'm...
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