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    Re: Nashville Number System

    That's a good version of the chart - thanks!
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    Re: Home Recording Setups?

    I'm using Reaper and a Focusrite audio interface (2 input), a couple of AKG mics and KRK studio monitors.

    Easy to set up, sounds great and not much $$$.

    Recording yourself gives you great...
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    Re: Free backing tracks for download and practice

    Hey Chris, thanks for these!

    What a treasure trove!
  4. Thread: Monroe Photos

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    Re: Monroe Photos

    Doc thanks for the great photos.

    Where are the ones of you playing fiddle?
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    Re: Sizemore and the Altman "Loar Series" Mandos

    Thanks AlanN, I really like that song and he really plays it.
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    Re: Sizemore and the Altman "Loar Series" Mandos

    Does anyone know the song he plays in the first video? Sounds great!
  7. Re: An Inspiring Story For Beginners - And Everybody

    My favorite line in that story:
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    Re: Salt Creek rhythm tracks

    That's REALLY great of you to do that - very helpful.

    Thanks!
  9. Thread: Your routine

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    Re: Your routine

    I'd love to hear an mp3 of that if it's not too much trouble. Thanks!
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    Re: Flatpicking Guitar Cafe??

    I agree, the people here is what makes it special. Very kind folks willing to answer the same new comer questions over and over who are also willing to discus the tiniest detail about advanced...
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    Re: Flatpicking Guitar Cafe??

    I read the Acoustic Guitar Forum from time to time, but only read 1 thread out of 50 topics scanned. It doesn't have the same vibe as here. The members here are really passionate about music and...
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    Re: Elvis Costello on David Letterman

    That mix was spectacularly bad. I listened twice and couldn't hear a note from Mr. Compton. Mainly guitar and fiddle, even the bass was hit or miss, a few notes from dobro and accordion, but just a...
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    Re: Favorite comment from a performer to the audience

    You could fill up a whole page of Jethro Burns quotes. One of my favorites:

    "The Gibson Mandolin Company would like me to announce tonight I'll be playing a Washburn Mandolin."
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    Re: Noise control for late-night practicing

    My buddy Ben told me socks in the f-holes.

    It works pretty well, but now my Kentucky smells like a men's locker room...
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    Re: Homer and Jethro on the radio tonight!

    I'd like to listen to a copy, too. I checked the web site a couple of times last night and just heard the pledge drive. Looks like a great station, though.
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    Re: My Goals for Playing Scales

    Thanks so much for the good advice and the pointing in the right direction.

    My buddy Rene gave me this mandolin and he told me the only condition on the gift is "play what brings you joy." I...
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    Re: My Goals for Playing Scales

    Yes, since I've been playing them I hear little bits and pieces all the time in intros and breaks. Chromatic scales, too show up.

    Part of the reason it's taking me so long to get this is limited...
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    Re: My Goals for Playing Scales

    Niles -- thanks so much for the feedback, I'm glad I asked this question! I love the idea of signing the notes to anchor that learning, brilliant idea! Really that is so helpful.

    Everyone else -...
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    Re: My Goals for Playing Scales

    Brent -- whoa there, settle down. Tempo? Um 4 notes per minute? No, I can't do that. I'm talking about playing the scale at all, ever.

    What you're talking about is a beautiful dream and heck I...
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    My Goals for Playing Scales

    Hi Everyone,

    One of my goals for playing scales is to be able to play A, G, C and D maj, maj pentatonic, minor and minor pentatonic all the way up and down the neck, naming each note.

    It seems...
  21. Re: Tim Connell and Eric Skye, House Concert Berkeley California

    Eric, I'll be in Austin, Tx that night, but boy I'd like to hear you guys in person! If you ever make it down this way (South x Southwest music festival?) let us know.
  22. Re: Tony Rice tune Common Ground, opening track on Backwaters

    Don't keep us in suspense! Post the tab!
  23. Thread: Black #6

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    Re: Black #6

    Holy Moly! Man, that's beautiful!

    Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.

    Keep up the good work,
  24. Thread: Wannabe newbie.

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    Re: Wannabe newbie.

    Hey Trina,

    My next door neighbor gave me a mandolin last December and I've been addicted ever since. He's a professional guitar player and bought it a couple of years ago to play on one song on...
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    Re: Pickin Video Question

    HA! You beat me to it!
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