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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, 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, 4:15pm

David Hansen replied to a discussion Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

No it ain't, but you could just call it "Romkey's Blossoms". Make sure you write it down so the rest of us can learn it. We'll vote it in as SAW.

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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, 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, 12:09pm

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

Watch out Simon, once you go down that slippery slope it's hard to claw your way back up:))

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Yesterday, 11:55am

David Hansen replied to a discussion Mazurka de la Beluse in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That was exceptionally well done, wonderful tune and perfect arrangement and playing. Do you have notation you can share?

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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, 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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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-14-2021, 4:07pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Carinhoso by pixinguinha in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely playing, Jairo. Your lead playing is so clear and clean and I like the backing you have added and the rhythm it creates.

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Jan-14-2021, 4:01pm

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

Thanks for kind words, Ginny. To say I did most of the musical work does not cover the immense effort you put in choosing suitable pictures and...

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Jan-14-2021, 10:32am

David Hansen replied to a discussion Week # 463 ~ Lost Indian in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Surprisingly I like the sound of the Dawg better which is weird because I use a Blue Chip for everything. I have a Dawg somewhere, I may have to...

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Jan-14-2021, 9:29am

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

Nice clean playing, Dennis, and a good tone from Elodie! Is she coping well with lockdown? Frithjof, I missed your offering when you posted it back...

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Jan-14-2021, 5:26am

John Kelly replied to a thread Picking both strings in a course in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Once you have the downstrokes sorted out, remember to do the same with all your upstrokes, Sheila. It can be very easy to pick away from the second...

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Jan-14-2021, 5:02am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting point you make there, Dennis. There are lots of tunes and songs that have become the victims of over-exposure and which then suffer in...

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Jan-14-2021, 4:37am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting pairing of the two, Mike. The Sunset on the Erne is a new one to me, and one I would like to play, having heard your version above.

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Jan-13-2021, 3:39pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, all. Jairo, what an arrangement. The melodica adds a lot to the overall effect and your tremolo is well executed - not something I am an...

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Jan-13-2021, 8:20am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is one of those timeless tunes everybody knows and plays, and sings very badly when a few drinks have been taken! I have rarely been at an...

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Jan-13-2021, 4:48am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon, I just had a listen to your bassline over on Bandlab and it seems to be in 4/4 time whereas Sunset Over Ayr is a waltz, in 3/4 time. This...

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