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AlanN replied to a thread NMD: Rattlesnake F-5 "Loar" in General Mandolin Discussions

I am fortunate to pick with Olin regularly at a monthly jam. You're right - he's a top-flight guy who builds a top-flight mandolin! Good luck wif...

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Jul-20-2018, 11:52pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread 3 fingered chop chords? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That's true for me, too. Playing a diminished chord up the neck is a good example. Even a three finger 7 chord like E7 at 7-6-7-0 I find that my...

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Jul-20-2018, 11:42pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Slower is faster in General Mandolin Discussions

Last year I joined the modern world and began to listen to a few audio books through earpieces while working on stuff - one of those was The Practice...

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Jul-20-2018, 10:35pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread On stage banter in General Mandolin Discussions

Last year, I was playing solo and used a Jethro-ism. I think his humor is cool, and fairly safe, most folk today wouldn't have heard - or else...

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Jul-20-2018, 10:28pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread On stage banter in General Mandolin Discussions

Interesting thread! Thanks to mando-tech for resurrecting it, if only to preach a bit. I was disappointed that the links were too old to work, but...

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Jul-19-2018, 3:36pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Invited to a blues jam in group Newbies

Oh man, I wish there were a blues jam like that around here instead of bluegrass. "Pre-war" blues. This is the greatest, it took a long time in my...

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Jul-18-2018, 3:23pm

AlanN replied to a thread Bridge not perpendicular in General Mandolin Discussions

Another thing I do is sight bridge orientation by holding the mandolin up to eye level, peering at the bridge position; then, I flip the mandolin...

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Jul-18-2018, 11:02am

AlanN commented on article New Music from Isaac Eicher - Native Language in New Music

Lovely playing and grooves. I would also be interested in purchasing a CD.

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Jul-17-2018, 8:48pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Working on tremelos. Good trick or am I cheating myself? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

+1 to using whatever pick you generally prefer to pick and strum with on your tremolo. But for some of us, that means more than one style of pick. I...

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Jul-17-2018, 12:55pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion July 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

I like the sound of your TEF file, have to learn that. Great low voice to it!

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Jul-17-2018, 10:50am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion June 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Nicely done, Bruce, I like the various instrument voices, the key changes and your general arrangement there. I'm glad you put out the vocals, you...

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Jul-17-2018, 10:43am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread More mandolin info in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd think that "Write for price" provides a clue to that; apparently, not many.

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Jul-17-2018, 8:51am

AlanN replied to a thread Bridge not perpendicular in General Mandolin Discussions

Make sure the two threaded posts are not bent.

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Jul-16-2018, 4:15pm

AlanN replied to a thread Pickguards, or not? in General Mandolin Discussions

I've no idea what this means. Anyone?

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Jul-14-2018, 10:18am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Standard Notation vs. Tab in group Newbies

Thanks L!

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Jul-14-2018, 10:00am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Suggestions on learning chords? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Okay, Mike Marshall's Homespun video series has been mentioned several times here. Of course, he's not the only show in town, you can take a lot of...

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Jul-14-2018, 9:25am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

Oh well.

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Jul-13-2018, 4:38pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Standard Notation vs. Tab in group Newbies

Joy of joys, I started reading notation. It was something I didn't want to take the time to practice, but often felt I should. So I have been...

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Jul-13-2018, 2:08pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Working on tremelos. Good trick or am I cheating myself? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Since this is something you are just now working on, it will probably be a good idea to continue trying a variety of things while you work at it....

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Jul-13-2018, 12:25pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

:)) Now that was a funny bit of unwarranted, self-deprecating humor, Mike!

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Jul-13-2018, 12:24pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Today, in dumb things I've tried to improve as a mando player in group Newbies

:)) Cool! :cool: I've read about others doing this same thing, seems to help. I'll have to try it myself, I've noticed in some videos my ring...

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Jul-13-2018, 12:14pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

Kevin, if it's any consolation, I've had a few posts run afoul of Scott Tichenor in the past, innocently so. In my experience, Scott never...

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Jul-13-2018, 12:07pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

:)) Thanks for reminding me, I saw that Kevin! "Newbie Troublemakers of the Forum" Have a cuppa joe on me ~o)

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Jul-13-2018, 11:50am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread What mando chords are these? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Bobby Bill & Don Stiernberg, eloquent sense from both of you guys, thanks. Don, I wish it was possible to attain some of your skill just by reading...

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Jul-13-2018, 11:28am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread What mando chords are these? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yes, I think in practice, playing music, most of us do just that! A peek at what I'm working on.

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Jul-13-2018, 11:17am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

The other trouble I got into was posting to a discussion about chords. It seems I have once again gotten too technical and shown a bit too much...

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Jul-13-2018, 11:10am

Mark Gunter started a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

... out in the big forum. First, I posted a link to a Jazz Fake Book I found in google search, and the next day my post was deleted by moderator....

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Jul-13-2018, 10:36am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread What mando chords are these? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

An explanation for the meat of my objection, which I don't think is just being silly and argumentative, but I certainly don't intend to be offensive...

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Jul-13-2018, 10:25am

AlanN replied to a thread Bluegrass - A question for those who improvise in General Mandolin Discussions

You remind me of an old boss I had... Yes, old thread, but you're right (and wrong, as I wasn't referring to a video, but to the recorded version...

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Jul-13-2018, 10:22am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread What mando chords are these? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

sblock, I'll admit that I may have read too much into what you wrote. I felt though, that the sentence seemed dismissive of the idea that a...

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