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Yesterday, 3:56pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #542 ~ Devil's Dream in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good effort, Duncan. I would say you are certainly playing The Devil's Dream in your posting here while Callum and I are sticking with the Scottish...

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Yesterday, 12:39pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Could anyone who voted for this tune point us to any notation that exists for it? I have tried an online search to no avail.

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Yesterday, 12:09pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #542 ~ Devil's Dream in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a great wee set, Callum. The Spey in Spate really gives the fingers a workout, especially the downward run from the high G on 1st string to the...

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Yesterday, 4:27am

John Kelly replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

Sherry, the reason for the existence of the forums is to give us a place to present what might be seen as "dumb questions and smart answers". I am...

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Yesterday, 4:18am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Wild Rose of the Mountain in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks for kind comments, everyone. Aye, I thought I would dust off the tremolo for this one - not one of my regular techniques as you are aware,...

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Apr-10-2021, 2:18pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion The Wild Rose of the Mountain in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Absolutely beautiful, John. Tremolo caught me off guard even tho I read the intro. Is that the same John Kelly we know? Well done, John. Beautiful on...

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Apr-10-2021, 1:04pm

John Kelly started a discussion The Wild Rose of the Mountain in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is the lovely slow air composed by John Mason, MBE. John was a founder of The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra and was its Director of Music and...

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Apr-10-2021, 4:52am

John Kelly replied to a thread Devil’s Dream on a Kmise tenor guitar in Tenor Guitars

Lovely clean picking and left hand fingering, Kevin.

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Apr-10-2021, 4:47am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #39 ~ Flop Eared Muled in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine picking there, Simon. A great wee tune that drives along well.

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Apr-10-2021, 4:44am

John Kelly replied to a thread St. Anne's Reel /// Original Performance in Song and Tune Projects

A great piece of playing,David, and especially since you have not long started on mandolin. You include some interesting variations too before...

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Apr-10-2021, 4:26am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #171 ~ Fiddler's Dram in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

The two tunes make a fine set, Kevin. Lovely changeover from one to the other, and your tenor sounds really good. Fine job.

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Apr-09-2021, 4:12am

John Kelly replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

I am like Bill on the pdfs, Sherry. I only use Musescore for creating notation to share with the folk I play along with - generally fiddlers,...

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Apr-08-2021, 4:21pm

John Kelly replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

From what I can find out (I am using Musescore 3.6) you need to upload your pdf to the Musescore site them import it from there, Bill. There are...

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Apr-08-2021, 4:06pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion I will give my Love an Apple in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Certainly one of your best to date, Christian. The guitar figures are beautiful throughout and the mandolin has recorded really well and cleanly...

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Apr-08-2021, 2:00pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Apparently you can play a slow air on a fretted instrument ... in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Beautiful performance, and on one of his own instruments, I imagine! He is a very skilled builder.

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Apr-08-2021, 12:24pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #542 ~ Devil's Dream in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine version, Frithjof. You did not need to wait for the inspiration after all. An interesting set of postings now, ranging from young Miss Hall's...

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Apr-08-2021, 3:16am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #542 ~ Devil's Dream in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great sound out of your guitar, Kevin, and an interesting version of the tune you play here. It is quite different from the Scottish version I used...

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Apr-07-2021, 2:25pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Whisky Mix in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Frank and Bruce. So many good tunes derive from our alcohol in so many of our cultures. Interesting how the conversation in this thread has...

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Apr-07-2021, 9:05am

John Kelly replied to a discussion An Gille Brighde (The Oystercatcher) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Most generous of you, Frank. Thanks a lot for the very kind words.

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Apr-06-2021, 2:37pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion An Gille Brighde (The Oystercatcher) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Frithjof. It is a very lovely composition and deserves a much wider hearing.

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Apr-06-2021, 2:34pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Absolute Silence in Equipment

Just a thought, Sherry. Even with a nearly silent mandolin in your hands, when you sit down with your husband to watch television have you thought...

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Apr-06-2021, 1:26pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Whisky Mix in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Jill and Simon. County Mayo seems a lot like Argyll, Jill, with a year's weather iin a matter of a few hours. Do you take your hot whiskey...

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Apr-06-2021, 7:28am

John Kelly replied to a thread My composition for the mandola and other instruments in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Interesting composition and lovely textures, Jozef. Creates an intriguing atmosphere.

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Apr-06-2021, 7:24am

John Kelly replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Very avant garde design, Graham, and beautifully executed by you.

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Apr-06-2021, 7:21am

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

Fine version of a great old tune, Martin. I did not know of the connection with King William of Orange, who had the famous victory over King James...

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Apr-06-2021, 3:30am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Whisky Mix in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, both of you. Driving force not just of Strathspeys, Bertram. The older pipers used to add some whisky to the seasoning they applied to...

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Apr-05-2021, 3:48pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Whisky Mix in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Aye, an amazing wee lift to the spirits, Frithjof! (There's a pun there). Thanks for your support.

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Apr-05-2021, 12:28pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion When Laura Smiles in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I like this tune too, Martin. Nicely played. I also like the fact that I can see your music stand - are we supposed to hide it in shame ? - it's nice...

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Apr-04-2021, 2:31pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Du, du liegst mir im Herzen in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely arrangement and playing, Christian. The volume does not seem to be lower on this than on your other postings. I really liked the ending on...

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Apr-04-2021, 2:28pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Whisky Mix in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Ginny and Christian. The table with whisky bottle and glass is indeed in my sitting room, Ginny. The whisky is an Isle of Jura single malt....

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