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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 6:12pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Equipment advice please in Builders and Repair

Thanks Marty! Do these really work well running a board through to get the full 32" or 36" width? Neither is as wide as I have done before so I am...

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Today, 5:36pm

John Bertotti started a thread Equipment advice please in Builders and Repair

I thickness wood by hand, hand planes, routers, belt and disc sanders, sawing etc. I am looking at a Jet drum sander. Does anyone here have a drum...

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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 1:06pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #263 w/ Special Guest Mike Marshall in dbmandolin

Marshall, Loar and Rice. Your wonderful tribute and end chat make for a sublime Mandolin Monday Morning. Everyone - Have a great day!

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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 4:16pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sometimes I look at the fretboard, sometimes I don't. I do find that if I want to remember a tune I need to play it a couple of times with my eyes...

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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 5:59am

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

You're on fire there Mike, great stuff!

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Yesterday, 5:57am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

Gorgeous Fletcher tenor there Jim, I still bitterly regret selling my all mahogany Fletcher tenor a number of years ago. Financially I didn't have a...

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Yesterday, 5:55am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Pick Thickness in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Echoing what has already been mentioned here, the type of mandolin you're playing/how heavy your strings are may influence your preference, in...

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Yesterday, 5:46am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Those fret markers look awesome - can't wait to hear this when it's ready for action!

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Yesterday, 5:45am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I really like the McClung armrests and found that they put my arm at a good angle for playing. I decided to not put one on my Girouard when it...

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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 4:27am

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

I've added a new page to the site. Those who follow my Twitter feed (a mere handful, tbh) which kicked off in November 2020 will know that now...

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Jan-16-2021, 10:44pm

Picker Jim replied to a thread New Eastman Octave tuners? in Builders and Repair

Mine are doing the same thing as others have described. What it looks like to me is the tuning shaft is bent so during about 180deg of rotation the...

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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, 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, 9:42am

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

Kevin, your video will not open for me. It gives an error message when I click on it.

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Jan-15-2021, 7:36am

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

Thanks, Jill. I really appreciate your feedback knowing your own playing ability! Hope you are well settled back home in Ireland now. Simon, re...

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Jan-15-2021, 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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Jan-15-2021, 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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