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Yesterday, 7:26pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Well, ya, but those other instruments have other sonic capacities too - like some legato quality to some extent or other. Without those other...

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Yesterday, 6:13pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yep, you can "chop" on a bass cl or sax too. - - - Updated - - - It's a chordophone, yes, but among the common chordophones it is rather a...

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Yesterday, 6:10pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Going backwards in General Mandolin Discussions

Alas, I know this as well :sleepy:

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Yesterday, 6:00pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Loggins and Messina "Be Free" chords? in Song and Tune Projects

Ah, I forgot about my G string! :( Thanks for the correction.

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Feb-25-2021, 9:00pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread New mando therapy in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Hmm, you might be surprised by the numbers in society who actually do employ this approach to cope. I worked in the field. Just trying to be...

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Feb-25-2021, 7:58pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread New mando therapy in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Okay, just had to say it in case it wasnt a joke. Carry on

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Feb-25-2021, 7:39pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Gratitude in General Mandolin Discussions

Collecting is an activity that many enjoy. Net forums are convenient gathering points for folks who collect. Every instrument forum I visit has...

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Feb-25-2021, 7:31pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread New mando therapy in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Hate to bear the sobering news here, but ... rarely does the practice of greater consumption resolve these general conditions in the long term. I...

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Feb-23-2021, 1:59pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Do You Have Too Many Instruments? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

He says you "have to spend two hours in the evening and practice." He's right about that - it took me roughly two hours to learn to play the banjo...

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Feb-21-2021, 3:17pm

David Lewis replied to a thread What do the numbers mean??? in Equipment

If you think the Gibson numbering is wild, try Gretsch guitars...

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Feb-17-2021, 11:38pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Good bye Chick in General Mandolin Discussions

Milford Graves also passed last week.

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Feb-17-2021, 7:10pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Imagining Bernie Madoff - my first post here in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Excellent song. And I’d course whereas Jesse James or Ned Kelly could be seen to be on the side of good, madiff cant. I liked it a great deal.

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Feb-16-2021, 4:02pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Mandolin musical genres / artists in General Mandolin Discussions

Ok, there’s a lot of great jazz players - jethro burns, don stiernberg, Jason Anick, tiny moore, ... Early Jethro Tull featured mandolin

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Feb-16-2021, 2:45pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Well I wish I could have given a more informed response to the OP here. I'm not at all hobbit-literate, nor do I watch movies anymore...(however I...

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Feb-16-2021, 12:03pm

catmandu2 started a discussion Fiddles of the world (vid) in group Fiddle Players

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Feb-16-2021, 11:03am

catmandu2 replied to a thread The O'Carolan Project in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ocarolan/ BTW, if folks want a deeper dive into Carolan there are many resources - including Simon Chadwick's who...

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Feb-16-2021, 3:35am

David Lewis replied to a thread Am I seeing more A style mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

Fascinating discussion. I was toying with starting a thread on the tonal difference between two of my mandolins - the f style oval hole epiphone and...

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Feb-15-2021, 12:11pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Not bad for someone who considers themself a painter first. Hejira - and Joni - one of my all time favorites. I heard it somewhere that she was...

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Feb-15-2021, 11:44am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Where to start with Jazz Mandolin? in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

I've heard that from a lot of players. I used to sing standards playing tenor/plectrum banjo. I thought it was pretty hokey and did it just to be...

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Feb-14-2021, 6:53pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Well, Bonzo had a bit of a heavy foot ;) I was influenced by Page more than anyone I suppose - certainly in my developmental years: Performed...

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Feb-11-2021, 3:03pm

David Lewis replied to a thread The First Loar in Fretboard Journal in Vintage Instruments

Being the first would give it some kind of premium. I once asked how much Monroe’s would be worth if it wasn't owned by Monroe but was in that...

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Feb-11-2021, 6:42am

David Lewis replied to a thread The First Loar in Fretboard Journal in Vintage Instruments

He's probably ruined the value of that! :) Seriously, what a beautiful job. Part of me wonders how much that would cost. Part of me knows that no...

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Feb-11-2021, 12:30am

David Lewis replied to a thread Thoughts on the Washburn Americana M108SW in General Mandolin Discussions

Once my Washburn was set up properly I’ve found it to be a fantastic instrument.

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Feb-10-2021, 11:52am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Tim Lerch on the last word on scales and modes... in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Nice one - on creativity. This type of discussion is salient - addressing the prolific demarcation between rote playing, and playing music of...

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Feb-10-2021, 7:48am

David Lewis started a thread Tim Lerch on the last word on scales and modes... in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

No mandolin content. But relevant to us all... Thought some here might be interested. Couple of takeaways (and it's full of goodies): ...

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Feb-09-2021, 3:00pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Mandolin fingerpicking instruction? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Prbly not so relevant to your interest - but just in case ... if you ever get hold of a charango or double-course uke - fngrpking is great (the wider...

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Feb-09-2021, 2:54pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Any Roxy Music or Kinks fans, just asking in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

I'm like most everyone else in that I really like Ray Davies and Kinks. But I may like Brian Eno more than the average person. ...

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Feb-09-2021, 12:14pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Oops, sorry - I mistakenly assumed it was a general "Hobbits and ephemera" thread.. :redface: *I used to make my kids watch, and re-watch, The...

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Feb-09-2021, 11:55am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Ha . . . fairy dust and what not

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Feb-09-2021, 6:50am

David Lewis replied to a thread Mandolin fingerpicking instruction? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Thumb pick, eh? That makes things interesting...

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