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Today, 5:30pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Advice needed for this seam separation in Builders and Repair

Is the bottom statting to do the same thing? It looks suspect in the picture.

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Yesterday, 10:55pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What’s your travel case? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Price Streamline case, love it.

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Yesterday, 10:52pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread beside the mandolin. in General Mandolin Discussions

I play the tenor banjo and would actually rate it as my main instrument nowadays with the mandolin behind it in second place.

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Aug-16-2019, 3:57pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week # 502 ~ Woodchopper’s Breakdown in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

The tune really suits that hornpipe rhythm, Frithjof. And it is not cheating to make your video as you have done. It can actually be tricky to sync...

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Aug-16-2019, 2:11pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Cheers John! It's definitely helped that I've been taking tenor banjo lessons from Angela Usher since January so I've learnt a ton of tunes from her,...

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Aug-16-2019, 2:08pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Yes, they're the CM Bluegrass strings - I used to use them on my Collings and A-jr. so will definitely be sticking with them!

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Aug-16-2019, 6:19am

John Bertotti replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Really nice! I liked that one a lot. If I was the type onget jealous I would be. Dry jealous, but I’m not. Instead You make me want to practice more!...

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Aug-16-2019, 5:12am

John Kelly replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Two more fine entries, Jill. Amazing that you have managed not only to keep finding the tunes, but to play them at a consistently very high...

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Aug-16-2019, 5:07am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Are You Lonesome Tonight? in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one, Martin! I have never heard this as an instrumental before, and it certainly works here.

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Aug-16-2019, 1:13am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Week 33's tune is an Ed Reavy reel called "Maudabawn Chapel", (gotta get some new strings on the mandolin soon!):

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Aug-15-2019, 8:49am

John Bertotti replied to a thread If You Don't Perform In Public.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I get this a lot but I travel weekly every week. I also do not live in town and after traveling a 1000 + miles a week when I’m finally home I want to...

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Aug-15-2019, 8:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Gigue Du Salon in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Robert, thanks for posting this one. I like finding tunes outside my usual areas and this is certainly one. Here is my version on mandolin and...

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Aug-15-2019, 5:17am

John Bertotti replied to a thread If You Don't Perform In Public.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I would assume many who afford this do it because they appreciate the workmanship and tone. I see no reason why it should be assumed only gigging...

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Aug-14-2019, 10:48pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What should I call this? in Tenor Guitars

Best of luck to ye at the Fleadh Marty!

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Aug-14-2019, 3:25pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Notation Software? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I have been using Musescore now for most of my musicnotation. It is very like Sibelius, but is open source and free to use, though donations are...

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Aug-14-2019, 4:08am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Da Slockit Light in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Christian, this is a very fine interpretation of one of my favourite tunes. Interesting that the sheet music you show at the start has it marked as...

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Aug-13-2019, 11:55pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Free Waterloo Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh yeah!!

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Aug-13-2019, 6:59pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

So at any given time you practice some you already know work on one for a future recording then throw another new one in! I have troubles with just...

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Aug-12-2019, 10:39pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I've usually worked on a tune for a couple of weeks before recording it for the project, so it's a bit like an assembly line!

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Aug-12-2019, 3:15pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #189 w/ Special Guest Guthrie Trapp in dbmandolin

Bostin'!

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Aug-12-2019, 11:26am

John Bertotti replied to a thread What is the most mandolins you've owned at one time? in General Mandolin Discussions

2 mandolins 4 electric guitars 3 acoustic guitars. I started on guitar before mandolin.

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Aug-12-2019, 11:22am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Lose grip on a thick pick or use a thin pick? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have 40 ,50, and 60 Blue Chip picks, and other brands From thin o 2.5 and 3 mm. In the end I prefer thicker but I found that is determined by...

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Aug-12-2019, 3:58am

John Kelly replied to a thread Raise an Irish Eyebrow (Original) in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Certainly has an Irish vibe to it!

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Aug-12-2019, 1:05am

John Bertotti replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Wow, how do you learn all these so fast. Most excellent!

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Aug-11-2019, 11:47pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Week 32 - only 20 more weeks to go! Another reel for ye, "The Mossy Banks", goes well after "Iniscealtra", which was an earlier Tune of the Week....

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Aug-11-2019, 12:51pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Gigue Du Salon in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Tasteful arrangement, Robert. Fine playing too!

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Aug-10-2019, 7:35am

John Bertotti replied to a thread General Mandolin Post in General Mandolin Discussions

Mod please feel free to delete post #2 I should not post in the middle of the night from my phone, apparently! I promise no alcohol was involved with...

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Aug-09-2019, 9:06pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Stupid(?) question re: resawing wood in Builders and Repair

Where do you get a 3" blade and what machine is it in? WOW! I was called crazy for having a 3/4" blade. My 14 inch jet with 6" risers can do a decent...

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Aug-09-2019, 7:40pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread General Mandolin Post in General Mandolin Discussions

One other thing, sometimes comments may come off as rude but really aren’t and sometimes comments come off as not rude but really we’re. You just...

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Aug-09-2019, 7:36pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread General Mandolin Post in General Mandolin Discussions

As in everything when talking to builders and luthiers and mandolin fan boys people will always get beat case I d empty how to make it perfect ...

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