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Today, 3:22pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion My Home Town in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks again, all.

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Yesterday, 6:48pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Gardener’s in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A cracking production, Simon. Lovely playing and arrangement.

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Yesterday, 6:44pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion My Home Town in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here is Ginny's version of the tune with her own pictures. She has posted it as a new thread but I am copying it to this thread as well so that you...

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Yesterday, 6:42pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion My Home Town in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I really like this version of yours and the pictures suit the tune so well. Your home area is very beautiful. Re posting on the thread I...

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Yesterday, 8:30am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #91 ~ Sitting in the Stern of a Boat in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine version, Christian. Lovely balance to your mix.

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Sep-25-2020, 6:38pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Rose Amang The Heather (Lad Wi' The Plaidie) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fear not, Simon. SAW will continue whatever the outcome of a return to live music. It is a showcase for those of us who use it as a place to share...

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Sep-25-2020, 8:21am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Wooden Whale in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really driving tune, Simon, and the remixed version is a happier mix, in my mind. I would agree with Ginny about your first upload re the backing. ...

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Sep-24-2020, 4:24pm

John Kelly started a discussion Rose Amang The Heather (Lad Wi' The Plaidie) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A favourite old Scottish Strathspey, known by loads of other names in different parts of the world and found in collections such as Peter Milne's...

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Sep-24-2020, 8:49am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Why Mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

When I moved to the States in '08 I went from living in a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere in Ireland to a studio apartment in a building in...

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Sep-24-2020, 7:52am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Da Full-Rigged Ship (Shetland jig) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice jig rhythm there, Simon. Good playing.

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Sep-24-2020, 1:38am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #420 ~ Muckin' o' Geordie's Byre in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Steady picking, Dennis.

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Sep-23-2020, 1:31pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Songs from old Prague for GDAD Bouzouki or Tenor Guitar in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Fine selection of tunes, Ondrej. Great tone from that bouzouki and tenor guitar - and the Martin Seagull in the second video. Fine playing too!

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Sep-23-2020, 9:49am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Carter Girls - an original hornpipe. in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Jill. Good to see you posting here again. It has been a while and we are missing your fine playing.

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Sep-23-2020, 8:35am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion the flags of Dublin reel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely stuff Lawrence, always loved that tune!

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Sep-23-2020, 8:33am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion The Carter Girls - an original hornpipe. in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely tune John!

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Sep-23-2020, 5:13am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Carter Girls - an original hornpipe. in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, everyone. At present no fiddle recording likely - we are prevented from making home visits under latest Covid legislation, but I will try to...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:42am

John Kelly started a discussion The Carter Girls - an original hornpipe. in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is a wee tune I wrote for two fiddle-playing friends, Liz and Chris, the Carter sisters. I added in a few accidentals/chromatic runs to give...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:37am

John Kelly replied to a discussion the flags of Dublin reel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Powerful sound and great playing, G. Those triplets really give the tune a lot of punch!

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Sep-22-2020, 6:12am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #420 ~ Muckin' o' Geordie's Byre in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Like Dennis, I thought there was something not quite working in your original mix, Martin, and I thought it might be the timing and rhythm (as you...

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Sep-22-2020, 6:03am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Davering Damsel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A very fine piece of composition, David, whether yours or not. I certainly think it is worth keeping and does not need any alteration. Re...

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Sep-21-2020, 3:05pm

John Kelly commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #246 w/ Special Guest Callum MT in dbmandolin

Incredible playing, Callum. Super arrangement of the fiddle tune.

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Sep-21-2020, 3:10am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Over three years since your last posting of this tune, Martin; how time seems to fly. The arpeggio backing really suits the performance here.

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Sep-20-2020, 4:04pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #530 ~ Lantern in the Ditch in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Now there is a man in a very happy state of mind! You are making a good job of the tune, Frithjof. Keep up the good work.

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Sep-19-2020, 1:15pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #530 ~ Lantern in the Ditch in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ah, Simon (or should we say Angus?) you forgot to say which part of Scotland you hail from. Obviously, with a name like Angus Logan Archie you have...

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Sep-18-2020, 4:40pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What's the real difference? in Equipment

When I was 11 and started playing guitar there were probably about 5-7 lads in my school who had also started playing guitar - they ALL had shiny...

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Sep-18-2020, 12:37pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #530 ~ Lantern in the Ditch in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That gives you plenty of Scottish (and Orcadian) bragging rights! I too live in a Highland county, Argyll.

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Sep-18-2020, 12:35pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #420 ~ Muckin' o' Geordie's Byre in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice version, Simon. The tune is one of the great selection of tunes from the north-east of Scotland and they are called cornkisters and sometimes...

32 replies

Sep-18-2020, 3:56am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #378 ~ Astrid's waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Once again, my thanks to you all for positive comments. Christian, your version from 2019 demonstrates beautiful tremelo technique, and I like...

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Sep-18-2020, 3:38am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Marion’s Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I was not aware of your posting slowdown, Simon - I think you are really active and an inspiration to the rest of us. Marion is another fine...

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Sep-17-2020, 7:35pm

Paul Statman replied to a thread Martin Monel strings in Equipment

I agree, yankees1. My experience after several sets of each on three different F5 mandolins over a couple of years have brought me to the conclusion...

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