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Today, 12:15pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

So it looks like the short answer is, "No." :whistling: The long answer goes something like this: No, there really isn't. The main reason is...

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Today, 8:46am

journeybear replied to a thread Harmonicas & Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Good! Sounds like you've made a wise choice and are on your way. I have no suggestions for instruction books. But I do have a more general...

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Today, 7:07am

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

Lovely stuff the pair of ye and gorgeous images!

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Today, 6:39am

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

When you say "irish style of songwriting" are you talking about songs with words or are you talking about tunes? - Echoing the recommendation above,...

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Today, 6:25am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Depends on what genre of music you play on the mandolin as well - not all of us play Bluegrass, so a "must know" tune in that world wouldn't be the...

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Yesterday, 9:18pm

journeybear replied to a thread Harmonicas & Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Do you mean John Popper of Blues Traveler? That vest is El Supremo. :cool:

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Yesterday, 8:46pm

journeybear replied to a thread Harmonicas & Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Ah, sir, allow me to remove the ignominy of perceived failure which must be bedeviling you. I have noticed in the past that multiple spaces in the...

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Yesterday, 6:30pm

journeybear replied to a thread Harmonicas & Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Seems like a high buy-in for something you don't plan to use a lot. Sweetwater also has a 7-pack of Blues Band harps for $41.99. A, Bb, C, D, E, F,...

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Yesterday, 3:59pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

What a gorgeous mandolin, Mike is the salt of the earth!

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Yesterday, 11:20am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Congrats gents for taking the challenge of wrenching a beautiful tune out of its cocoon of John Hinde cliche and bringing the original back to life,...

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Yesterday, 11:15am

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

Banishing this kind of misfortune by music seems to be not so easy, but we're sure doing our best Dennis. At least, we don't have to breach...

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Yesterday, 9:45am

journeybear replied to a thread Harmonicas & Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

What NDO said, mostly. The cross harp method he mentioned is usually used for blues and rock. Reason being the notes in the pentatonic scale for that...

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Yesterday, 9:20am

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

Lovely stuff, and loved the photos in the video as well!

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Yesterday, 5:06am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

The Gypsy Princess is one of my favourite tunes - lovely playing all round! The cello sits so nicely in the tune. We have a wonderful young trad...

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Jan-13-2021, 6:57pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mando T-Shirt in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like a nice enough business there. That shirt is the image used on the page for Men's Tees. Good-looking products, ecologically minded. There's...

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Jan-13-2021, 4:14pm

journeybear replied to a thread The Mandolin in America in General Mandolin Discussions

My understanding is that there is an industry-wide prohibition on publishing images of Shmergels in any form. This is out of concern for public...

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Jan-13-2021, 2:52pm

journeybear replied to a thread Women with Mandolins in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I see that Mary Cassatt returned to this theme. Here is another painting and a drawing. The last one may be by Manet. She also painted a few...

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Jan-13-2021, 8:55am

journeybear replied to a thread The Gibson Acoustic Electric on Ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I like the tailpiece, though. Especially cheesy. And the snakehead. Nice! :))

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Jan-13-2021, 5:35am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I only have one mandolin (and one guitar, and one tenor banjo) because the herd needed to be thinned over the years either due to financial need or...

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Jan-12-2021, 5:40pm

journeybear replied to a thread Women with Mandolins in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Yesterday on Jeopardy, the first game of the post-Alex-Trebek era, :( there was this clue: Given the clues - female painter, France, time...

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Jan-12-2021, 5:22pm

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Yesterday on Jeopardy, the first game of the post-Alex-Trebek era, :( there was this clue: Given the clues - female painter, France, time...

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Jan-12-2021, 2:43pm

journeybear replied to a thread My new and first electric mandolin! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thank you. You're being very kind. These are both a good bit less than perfect, technically, however, ah, spirited. I thought there were better...

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Jan-12-2021, 8:37am

journeybear replied to a thread Adieu to a friend in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, he needed to offer something with a good trade-in value. :whistling:

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Jan-12-2021, 8:19am

journeybear replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Indeed, sir. This reminds me of something I deduced back in the old days, when I was urgently trying to get good enough to play with other people -...

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Jan-12-2021, 8:10am

journeybear replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That F#m, it's not 6402, is it? And it sure better not be F#m7 6400 that's running in your mind now, because I invented it. Yes, that's right - MY...

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Jan-12-2021, 5:47am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion A Trip to the Cottage in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one Mike, and such lovely tone as always!

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