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Today, 7:39am

Gelsenbury started a discussion Carmelis Berg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is a musical internet collaboration between Simon and me. We are based in France and England, respectively, and have recorded our parts...

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Today, 4:51am

John Kelly replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

Sherry, for what it's worth, here is a simple technique I use. You will see the results on many of my postings over in the SAW group or on my YT...

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Yesterday, 7:05pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion El Paso (Marty Robbins) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Martin, I found myself singing along to your rendition there. I was actually remembering the lyrics quite well, and the West Texas town of El Paso...

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Yesterday, 7:02pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ah, Mike. You will of course be aware that all those tunes from the Civil War period are really tunes of Scottish (and possibly Irish) origin that...

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Yesterday, 4:51pm

John Kelly replied to a thread OM fingering in CBOM

My octave is just under 21" (530mm) and also one of my own builds. As you say, many tunes can be played with mandolin fingering, depending on the...

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Yesterday, 4:06pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Frithjof, Mike and Simon. I am so glad you posted the tune, Mike. It really appealed to me when I heard your version, and the opening...

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Yesterday, 12:03pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Mike Romkey recently posted his version of Sunset Over Ayr, along with another waltz that was new to me, Sunset on the Erne, a lovely Irish...

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Yesterday, 6:40am

John Kelly replied to a thread Harp Seal´ s Castel in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

You have a personal style in your composing, Ondrej. Your tunes are very evocative. Great sound from that instrument and I see it seems to be...

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Jan-17-2021, 8:16pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Mazurka de la Beluse in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's an excellent arrangement and a good weekend's work! Thank you for posting this.

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Jan-17-2021, 6:41pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Godfather (Love) Theme in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very atmospheric, Jairo. I won't tell my own tremololess mandolin about Sophia Loren, and it is a flat-top anyway!

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Jan-17-2021, 12:24pm

Yaron Naor replied to a thread Building a new double-top mandolin by Yaron Naor in Builders and Repair

Thanks a lot! it is a different design but the chimneys are indeed connected to the back chamber Thanks, Yaron Naor

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Jan-17-2021, 9:47am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Mazurka de la Beluse in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine arrangement, choice of instruments and playing, Pierpaolo. Your three mandolins technique has worked well too.

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Jan-17-2021, 4:59am

John Kelly replied to a thread Mandolin/guitar collab in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I would agree with Ranald and John about the tempo the tunes are played at in sessions (and even at home). In the sessions I attend here at home...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:44am

John Kelly replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Bertram. Your comments about feelings of home and cosiness are expressed beautifully in the lyrics of this lovely tune: "Entwined thou art,...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:37am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a great performance, Mike. An object lesson in left-hand and right-hand techniques.

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Jan-17-2021, 2:01am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's a true harmonic adventure, Mike, starting from but passing beyond the Mixolydian scale* and boldly going where no mandolin has gone before...

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Jan-17-2021, 1:47am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Late in on this, sorry... Those pictures make me feel terribly glad I am sitting warm and dry, slippers on and hot tea* in front of me after...

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Jan-16-2021, 6:26pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really strong playing, Mike. There's so much going on in your solo arrangement that it's just as entertaining as the full band version.

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Jan-16-2021, 5:37am

Yaron Naor replied to a thread 8 strings Tuscan Mandolin ny Yaron Naor in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks John! Gary indeed is an amazing player, and yes, strings are nylon... 2 are wound strings. - - - Updated - - - Thank you for...

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Jan-16-2021, 5:32am

Yaron Naor started a thread Building a new double-top mandolin by Yaron Naor in Builders and Repair

Hi all I have started to make a new double-top Mandolin, Flat back. I have added some finished mandolin images at the beginning so you can see it...

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Jan-16-2021, 5:22am

John Kelly replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

What a fine selection. Beautiful music and so beautifully played. Your mix of instruments is so enjoyable too. I love the artwork too!

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Jan-16-2021, 5:16am

John Kelly replied to a thread 8 strings Tuscan Mandolin ny Yaron Naor in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Beautiful work, Yaron, and a great sound from the instrument when Gary plays it. Are those nylon strings you have on it?

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Jan-16-2021, 5:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #172 ~ Sweet Georgia Brown in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I enjoyed this one, Jairo. An old favourite and you play it well here and it transfers well to the mandolin. The backing track works well and your...

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Jan-15-2021, 7:35pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

It's interesting that you mention Martin Hayes. I haven't heard much of his music, but Marla Fibish - who teaches me online at the moment -...

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Jan-15-2021, 7:03pm

Gelsenbury replied to a thread Looking for instruction in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Jill, Ye Vagabonds sound great! Those mandolins really sing. I'll check them out, thanks for the idea.

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Jan-15-2021, 4:39pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thank you very much, dear people. I appreciate your comments. Hearing that you enjoyed my video makes my day!

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Jan-15-2021, 4:32pm

Yaron Naor started a thread 8 strings Tuscan Mandolin ny Yaron Naor in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Gary Payne from San diego asked me to build an 8 strings Tuscan style mandolin, with an old style rosette... enjoy the photos and the sound clip......

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Jan-15-2021, 4:26pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I enjoyed the reminder of what mandolin you play - I looked it up straight away!

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Jan-15-2021, 3:24pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Frithjof, thanks for reposting Kevin's tune. Kevin, very fine delivery there. Clear and clean notes and a good tone. Nice pace too.

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Jan-15-2021, 12:28pm

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Week # 463 ~ Lost Indian in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good point, Brian. Horses for courses. Now I'm curious to read which one Mike prefers himself.

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