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Yesterday, 4:24pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

So, I've been compiling your comments and will be asking some pretty dumb questions, I suspect. If others might be interested in dumb questions and...

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Apr-09-2021, 9:49pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

Bill, where is the "Browse" page? Is it called that or something else?

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Apr-09-2021, 8:27pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

That looks interesting. I have the same tuner but with a clip-on base. Does anyone have one of these?

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Apr-09-2021, 8:34am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Classical / Neopolitan Mando Builders in North America? in Builders and Repair

I play one of Ernie Fishbach's European style instruments: ...

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Apr-09-2021, 8:31am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Kent Model 201 Bowlback Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

That looks a lot like my first Japanese made bowlback. These are variations on the Japanese Suzuki models; some are nice playing and sounding,...

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Apr-08-2021, 4:34pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

I just upgraded from the free version, thinking that would solve all my problems. Maybe this weekend I can spend some time figuring things out. The...

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Apr-08-2021, 1:02pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm using the "Import PDF" feature under "File" and do a search there. Is there another way to search for music?

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Apr-08-2021, 12:31pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread Learning to Jam – A Primer? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

How cool is that!

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Apr-08-2021, 11:28am

LadysSolo replied to a thread Intermediate Mando - Good Mando to Step up to? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You could call The Mandolin Store (NFI), I did when I was upgrading, and told them what kind of music I was wanting to play, and how much I could...

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Apr-08-2021, 11:15am

Sherry Cadenhead started a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

I've just started using MuseScore. I imported a PDF and was able to transpose the piece to a different key. It was so exciting! Since that time...

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Apr-08-2021, 8:06am

DavidKOS replied to a thread stand or sit? in General Mandolin Discussions

Unless it's a strolling gig (like at an italian restaurant) I sit when I play mandolin. No strap - including standing.

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Apr-08-2021, 8:02am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread Where’s the easy-does-it method? in General Mandolin Discussions

M-m-mando, I was about to jump in and suggest you try playing in 3rd and higher positions where the frets are closer together. After rereading your...

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Apr-08-2021, 7:47am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread Terminology Question in General Mandolin Discussions

Typo?

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Apr-07-2021, 4:06pm

Sherry Cadenhead started a thread Chord Questions in General Mandolin Discussions

I printed a piece of music from MuseScore that has a couple of chords I don't understand: C(triangle symbol)7 A- What are these?

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Apr-07-2021, 10:40am

LadysSolo replied to a thread The wear of celluloid in Equipment

If you want to really try to see what you like best, there are 2 travelling pick samplers that you can sign up for and see what you like best (do a...

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Apr-07-2021, 7:03am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a discussion Hey from Michigan!~ in group Newbies

Welcome to the Newbies group, Faye. It's a great place to hang out. As to how I got started with mandolin, my son took violin lessons years ago....

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Apr-07-2021, 6:49am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a discussion 2021-04 Tune of the Month - The Staten Island Hornpipe in group Newbies

Thanks, Henry. I don't see this coming up in a jam. Think I'll keep working on All of Me. Not that, with all those chord changes, I think it's good...

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Apr-07-2021, 6:45am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a discussion Hey from Michigan!~ in group Newbies

Don, that's quite a list! When you say "memorize," do you mean melody, chords or both?

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Apr-06-2021, 10:06pm

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a discussion 2021-04 Tune of the Month - The Staten Island Hornpipe in group Newbies

A hornpipe belongs to what genre?

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