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Tonight before we started rehersal and another audition I shared the forum comments with the rest of the band. It was a bit ironic that the first words out of the guitar player auditioning tonight,...

I was fortunate enough to get some lessons at Tiny's studio and get to know him a little before he passed away. Although I didn't take lessons from Tiny I had a very good teacher that I'm still...

I play western swing and jazz. Mostly the western swing tunes now since I'm playing fiddle and emando in a western swing band. It's a lot of fun working out harmony parts for the emando to play...

I would suggest "The Tenor Mandola Chord Bible," by Tobe A Richards. I've found it very helpful. Although it doesn't account for the E string I've found I can add the appropriate note, or mute...

I don't get over here as often as I'd like, but always find so much good information when I do. This is a bit off topic for the category, but not that far. I've been playing in a couple of...

Although this is probably not news to anyone I thought I'd pass along that Tiny Moore is being inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame in Mineral Wells TX this coming May. I believe Mineral...

Very nice Tom. I hope you'll share some more.

Sorry Ed, I meant to say those were all good choices. I"m most familiar with Jim and Andrew's music, but have heard Don's.

I wish I had the funds to attend your camp, but I'm still getting used to being retired and on a survivor type income. Just curous who is the makes of the electric mandolin you found?

Looking over the coming summer of camps, and clinics and noticing there really wasn't much for emando folks I thought it might be interesting to pose the question; Not that I can afford at this point...

Jon, just get a chair and sit on the front porch!! That's if it's not too cold!! I think that was my next move, but the Fedex lady beat me to it! Keep us posted with pictures and such!
Yes, Ed,...

Here's a couple of links to demo the Ryder, as promised. I recorded with a little Tascam DR 03. I use a Fender Twin amp with a Weber California and Canabis Rex speakers. The volume is about 2.5,...

Hey John,
I was thinking last night this is like having two beautiful girlfiriends and decided that would just get me in trouble so I just better say I have two beautiful instruments. .....and...

Thanks, that was a good read. I recall reading somewhere else that fiddle and mandolin were very common in early blues, not to mention most of the parlor music of the late 1800's through 1930's. ...

You're right Tom. This was built by Steve Ryder. This is the nicest instrument I've ever owned. The pickups are balanced (no weak E), Absolutely "no noise" in any position including split coil on...

Being impatient I went out to make sure the doorbell worked (just changed the battery) and the Fedex lady walked up with my package!. I can't always claim such good timing, Here's a few pictures...

C mionr (E flat). The first 4 signature chords are C minor - C minor (Major 7) - C minor 7 - C minor 6. The B, or middle section of the song sounds more like E flat.

Wow! Thank you. That's very nice of you. I've been working on it a couple of days. I was just hoping to not mess it up too badly.

I played the rythm track on my 5 string emando onto the Looper and then played the melody to that. I've always liked this song, but have had trouble getting a good feel for it.
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Hopefully I added the attachment correctly. It's on it's way into my hands. There will be no discussion of robbing the Danville train, until I've recieved my EM 55. I have a banjo and know how to...

Apparently, I haven't bought a nice strap in a while. For what these things cost maybe I better start cutting up my old motorcycle chaps. Of course, those straps are nicer looking.

WOW! That was really nice. It's nice to see the bass player get a solo too!

If you like the FV-3 stick with it. Shopping for a decent acoustic can be a real pain. There's more opinions about violins than any other musical instrument. The chineese imports are very well...

I have a Fender FV1 and I'm pretty happy with it. I also own an old Barcus Barry 5 string I battle with on occassion. Although I admit I wouldn't mind owning an NS Wave, or even a Wood. Check out...

I use a Boss RC 20XL. Hands down the best pedal I've ever owned. When you get those song ideas it's a whole lot easier to run it through the Boss thatn drag out the Tascam. Plus, as was...