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Today, 11:42am

MSGrady20 started a thread Looking for Mandolin players in San Francisco/Sacramento area. in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Beginner mandolin player looking for folks to play with from time-to-time. I live in the Fairfield/Vacaville area. Feel free to shoot me private...

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Yesterday, 2:29pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Alec Finn RIP in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Very sad news indeed, may he rest in peace.

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Yesterday, 2:25pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #487 ~ Pathway to the Well in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great version here, first tune in the set, from John Carty and Matt Molloy:

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Yesterday, 2:23pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #487 ~ Pathway to the Well in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

And here's John Carty playing it at speed - starts at about 2:46 on the video:

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Yesterday, 2:20pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #487 ~ Pathway to the Well in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here's a slow version on the flute that may be helpful for folks learning the tune:

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Nov-14-2018, 4:32pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh, definitely looking forward to seeing the finish on yours!!

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Nov-14-2018, 12:23pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Strung up in the white! Max said Lauri will be staining it this weekend and then into finish next week!

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Nov-13-2018, 8:44pm

mandopixie replied to a thread What’s the hardest tune you can play on mandolin? (Or family) in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sounds like you're doing okay, Mark! It does get easier with time and practice, though - don't you find? :mandosmiley: "Never give up"!

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Nov-13-2018, 8:01pm

mandopixie replied to a thread What’s the hardest tune you can play on mandolin? (Or family) in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't - you're right!

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Nov-10-2018, 2:00pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #485 ~ The Rookery in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Cheers maudlin - I used to wear the wrist band because my old banjo had a nickel armrest that didn't agree with me. Started wearing it again because...

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Nov-09-2018, 2:46pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Sé Mo Laoch - TV series on Irish legends in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Great programme altogether - I think one of the things that makes it so great is that actual musicians are involved in the making of it - fiddle...

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Nov-09-2018, 2:51am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Conversation on Torrefied Wood Tops (NMC) in Builders and Repair

Thanks for posting that Al, hadn't seen that clip before! I have a guitar on order (Pre*War Guitar Co.) that is going to have a torrified top, so it...

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Nov-08-2018, 7:41pm

mandopixie commented on article Jeff Midkiff: Music for Mandolin and String Quartet in New Music

I love this! What a wonderful noise! Congratulations, Jeff. Great stuff. Thank you.

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Nov-08-2018, 12:51am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

No worries there - I'm not in a hurry! Enjoying watching it all come together and have my banjo and guitar to distract me in the meantime!

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Nov-06-2018, 7:36pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes, it's going to be a Cremona-burst finish, similar to the finish that was on one of Max's A5's that The Music Emporium had for sale last year.

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Nov-06-2018, 5:50pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Getting close.... Since this photo has been taken Max has fit the neck to the body, glued the back on, made the fretboard and inlayed the peghead...

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Nov-06-2018, 4:56pm

mandopixie commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays w/ Special Guest Rainy Miatke in dbmandolin

Beautiful song and playing. Thanks, Rainy!

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Nov-05-2018, 2:11pm

Caleb replied to a thread New Bridge? in Equipment

Not sure but I do know this fellow is a legit tech. I think he just underestimated the task. In the end he did a fantastic job though. I ending up...

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Nov-05-2018, 10:42am

Caleb replied to a thread New Bridge? in Equipment

The man who installed mine quoted me $40 when I took in the mandolin and he evaluated the job. He stuck with that price, but when I picked up the...

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Nov-05-2018, 9:58am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Trying out Curt Mangan strings... in Equipment

I've been using the Curt Mangan Bluegrass medium set for nearly two years and absolutely love them - as others have mentioned they're very balanced...

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Nov-04-2018, 11:03am

Caleb replied to a thread New Bridge? in Equipment

I had an Eastman 505 that already sounded good. With the CA bridge is sounded better, and the full-contact just looked cool. I ended up selling it...

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Nov-04-2018, 10:07am

Caleb replied to a thread Collings MT with New McClung in Equipment

Very nice! (Cool Strat in the background too.)

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Nov-04-2018, 2:53am

Denman John replied to a thread Half Past Four in General Mandolin Discussions

First off, thank you very much to everyone that took the time to take a listen. The kind words are very much appreciated! sblock brought up some...

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Nov-03-2018, 5:20pm

Caleb replied to a thread Staving off MAS via Upgrades in General Mandolin Discussions

With upgrades all one is doing is making sure the person he/she inevitably sells it to gets a nicer mandolin.

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Nov-03-2018, 11:29am

Denman John replied to a thread Half Past Four in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the additional information. Tai learnt it from John Reischman this summer at NimbleFinger and I know JR recorded it with the Harmonic...

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Nov-03-2018, 11:19am

Denman John replied to a thread Half Past Four in General Mandolin Discussions

Here's his facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/Tai.McGillivray

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Nov-03-2018, 10:09am

Denman John started a thread Half Past Four in General Mandolin Discussions

My son is applying for a scholarship and asked me if I could post here for him. He has enrolled in a 5 week summer music program in Boston next year...

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Oct-31-2018, 10:49pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Good source for beginning Celtic and Quebecois music in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Here's a link to a great website with lots of Irish tunes - one nice feature is that you can slow the speed down, great resource for learning tunes...

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Oct-31-2018, 10:44pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Needing advice about oval-hole mandolins and bandolims in General Mandolin Discussions

That video with the A3 is actually Frederic aka Tergal, a cafe member and AWESOME player!

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Oct-31-2018, 11:32am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #485 ~ The Rookery in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Cheers John! I've been mad busy with work the past few months, plus don't have a mandolin at the moment - can't wait to get me Girouard and record...

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