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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, 5:29pm

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

This is very beautifully done. I enjoyed listening to this - more than a few times.

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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, 3:14pm

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

I don't have a problem with the tech talk - that's actually how I got my new Boya microphone that attaches right to the Dr-05. I'm just not up on it,...

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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, 2:45pm

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

Thank you for your kind comments. I am playing a Northfield A5 Special, D' Addario light gauge phosphor bronze, tuned with Snark SuperTight. Played...

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Jan-15-2021, 2:14pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I was thinking about this song and a few others last night when I couldn't get to sleep. And, John and Jairo, I don't think we should steer away from...

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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, 7:10pm

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

Well, I did play the mandolin but my wonky-fingers would not permit me to play the octave - so John did that and the guitar and whatever else he...

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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, 3:26pm

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

Thanks, Simon.

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Jan-14-2021, 3:23pm

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

Thank you, Dennis. I mean no offence to the people who enjoy the techno banter. I just don't happen to be one of them. I enjoyed your Banish...

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Jan-14-2021, 12:36pm

Ginny Aitchison started a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Another collaboration with John Kelly, who actually did most of the hard musical work, as I continue treatment on my hands. The 'UK Landscape...

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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, 12:46pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very nice John. I've always thought this song was too cliche but your version tells me I am wrong. Very nice.

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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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Jan-12-2021, 4:49pm

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

Good choice of instruments and a fine arrangement, Frithjof. Very well played too!

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