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Jan-16-2021,
7:12pm
Explorer
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Replacing Tuners
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Builders and Repair
When I recently replaced the tuners on an old Flatiron mandola, given that the strings had been changed just the day before, I marked the bridge...
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6 replies | 248 view(s)
Jan-16-2021,
6:37pm
Explorer
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To look at the mando or not?
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
I look if I have to, usually when moving 7 frets or more up and down the fretboard. "Skating" by Vince Guaraldi, "Somewhere over the Rainbow,"...
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Jan-16-2021,
1:21pm
mandopops
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Mandolin flagship song?
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David, yes shared opinions again, bro. In addition to the Neapolitan tunes adding those Italian pop tunes would usually go over good. Another is...
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Jan-16-2021,
10:45am
mandopops
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Mandolin flagship song?
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The Godfather, either the Love theme or the Waltz. People would recognize both. I am dating myself here. This does go back to 70’s early 80’s in New...
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Jan-15-2021,
11:26am
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Looking for some new tunes
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
Will Patton is great. He's in the Swing to Bop & Gypsy bag. He has several albums. String Theory & 6th St Runaround are both very good. Joe B
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Jan-15-2021,
10:52am
mandopops
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Looking for some new tunes
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Jazz Mandolin Project with Jamie Masefield made several albums. Check them out if you’re looking for something different from the more common swing...
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Jan-15-2021,
9:16am
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Looking for some new tunes
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
Aaron Weinstein's "3x3" album has been on constant rotation for me the last month. Mostly him tearing it up on fiddle, but a handful of mandolin...
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Jan-14-2021,
10:00pm
Explorer
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more accurate clip on tuner than Snark?
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Equipment
I have a few different tuners for different needs. First, all instruments have a Planet Waves NS Headstock Tuner in the pocket, placed on the...
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Jan-12-2021,
8:53pm
Explorer
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The Joy of an OM
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CBOM
Congratulations! For me, 20" is the longest comfortable scale length for a mando-tuned instrument. I'm glad you're playing the heck out it!
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Jan-12-2021,
8:29pm
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Mandolin Tuned as a Mandola
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I did this last week on my JBovier Army Navy pancake. I lucked out that the nut slots already fit the string set I had previously determined to fit...
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Jan-12-2021,
8:13pm
Hayes Griffin
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Tiny Moore Tuesday
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
As promised, here is a stripped down version of the melody to Steel Guitar Rag. Enjoy!
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Jan-10-2021,
10:46pm
Explorer
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Curious about mandola nomenclature
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General Mandolin Discussions
I can't turn off this device's tendency to autocorrect *after* hitting the submit button, which is frustrating. I also had the word "overbuilt"...
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Jan-10-2021,
6:49pm
Explorer
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Looking for a bridge
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With a zero fret, the nut is only there for string spacing. The strings should be resting firmly on the zero fret.
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Jan-10-2021,
3:26pm
Explorer
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Light or Medium strings?
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I have no idea why the word "overheated" replaced the intended word "overbuilt" in my post, but what's done is done....
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Jan-10-2021,
3:22pm
Explorer
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Curious about mandola nomenclature
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It *is* confusing. Hopefully this might clarify just a bit. US mandolin - UK mandolin. GDAE. Also sometimes soprano mandolin. Scale length around...
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Jan-10-2021,
3:45am
Explorer
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Light or Medium strings?
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When I used to own two Eastmans when they had just hit the market, I set them up for ultra-light strings. They weren't heavily overheated, so they...
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Jan-09-2021,
6:16pm
Explorer
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Mandela to Octave Mandolin
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Hey, Dan! It's not just a matter of tuning the strings you have on there to a different pitch. You would need to change those strings to strings...
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Jan-09-2021,
3:15pm
Explorer
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A Tone I Like
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General Mandolin Discussions
@CB - I know what you mean. A long time ago, I was lucky enough to meet someone with good advice soon after I encountered hand/wrist problems...
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24 replies | 939 view(s)
Jan-08-2021,
3:13am
Hayes Griffin
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Tiny Moore Tuesday
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Would love to hear what you've got going with the double stops on this one Joe! Happy New Year to you too brother, hope all is well.
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Jan-07-2021,
8:51am
mandopops
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Tiny Moore Tuesday
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Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer
Welcome back, Hayes, great break. That tune I’ve played as a straight Rag with double stops. Perhaps I should incorporate some Tinyisms. Thanx &...
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Jan-06-2021,
2:58pm
Explorer
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Tip for using fingers on the high E string from 7th to 0
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General Mandolin Discussions
Poul, since you directly ask for tips, have noted that your approach is too slow, and don't necessarily have access to any given physical book, I...
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Jan-06-2021,
4:18am
Explorer
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What's in your case?
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General Mandolin Discussions
In the case on the mandola: Strap (with rubber washer to keep firmly attached) NS headstock tuner External piezo In case: Metronome A few...
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48 replies | 3255 view(s)
Jan-05-2021,
8:23pm
Hayes Griffin
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Tiny Moore Tuesday
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I'm baaaaack... Here is a hot break on Steel Guitar Rag from the now-infamous Merle Haggard Bday Tapes! Hope you folks enjoy :)
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Jan-05-2021,
1:35am
Explorer
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HELP with tuning
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I actually did the change to have regular chord forms and scales everywhere on the fretboard....
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11 replies | 587 view(s)
Jan-04-2021,
8:18pm
Explorer
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HELP with tuning
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General Mandolin Discussions
I tuned and played guitar in fifths for years. Here's one topic. ...
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11 replies | 587 view(s)
Jan-01-2021,
6:55pm
Explorer
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playing technique reason for string spacing and nut width?
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General Mandolin Discussions
I'm going to note that once I get any instrument set up to my standards, I have no issues playing even full barre chords up the neck. A lot of...
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Dec-28-2020,
6:58pm
Explorer
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Practicing Mandolin with out a mandolin....
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I still build chords on the fretboard in order to fall asleep. I choose a starting note at random, and then start out with the root and fifth, the...
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6 replies | 636 view(s)
Dec-28-2020,
2:48am
Explorer
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Negative harmony.
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
It could well be that my ears are sufficiently underdeveloped that the musical examples in the videos, as well as those I've found myself, are not...
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Dec-26-2020,
6:19pm
Explorer
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Negative harmony.
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
I'm gonna admit, I have to plot out negative harmony on paper. Maybe someday it will become intuitive....
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Dec-26-2020,
2:48am
Explorer
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Negative harmony.
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
Here's what made it click for me. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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