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Yesterday, 1:53pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Winding string loop ends for 1890 Vinaccia in Equipment

I applaud your dedication to the sport ! :mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 8:00am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #134 ~ Off She Goes in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thank you all kindly, gents. Your comments are as generous as ever. Mike, Scotland is so small geographically that no place is very far from any...

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Yesterday, 6:58am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The House of the Rising Sun in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a couple of days in the SAW group, Martin. Your fine delivery of this one and Jairo posting Apache. A real trip down memory lane for this...

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Jan-22-2021, 7:03pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

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Jan-22-2021, 6:39pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Awashonks' Waltz ( Original ) Solo Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thank You Mr. Kelly!:mandosmiley:

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Jan-22-2021, 6:16pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

Hold down the left button after your over the file. And drag.:mandosmiley:

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Jan-22-2021, 5:58pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Awashonks' Waltz ( Original ) Solo Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Frank, a lovely tune and a great story. Your pictures add a lot to the overall experience. Thanks too for your e-mail.

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Jan-22-2021, 5:11pm

Frankdolin started a thread Awashonks' Waltz ( Original ) Solo Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

This a fresh song I've dedicated to a great Native American Woman Sachem, a Chief. One that lived and died very close to my home. I was born and...

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Jan-22-2021, 2:49pm

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

Jairo, you have transported me back to my mid teen years around 1960, when I was in my first group with some pals at school. We played all of the...

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Jan-22-2021, 12:30pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #134 ~ Off She Goes in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall...This is the song in my head when I heard it revived here in the past few days by Mike and Simon. I used my octave with...

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Jan-22-2021, 7:39am

Frankdolin replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think the old addage " You can't judge a book..." Certainly applies to instruments as well as thier players. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-21-2021, 4:37pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The " Face". The one you get when your where you want to be, but it looks like someone has your... hands in a vice.:mandosmiley:

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Jan-21-2021, 3:28pm

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

Nice reel, Mike. Interesting turns the tune takes. Fine picking once again.

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Jan-21-2021, 3:26pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Crabs in the Skillet in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Jairo, it is so different listening to your playing of this jig. You have brought the tempo away down and it makes for very interesting listening. ...

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Jan-21-2021, 10:51am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #134 ~ Off She Goes in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Listening to it on headphones and cannot hear anything out of the ordinary, Simon. Sounds good to me.

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Jan-21-2021, 8:43am

Frankdolin replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Poul that's a really pretty mandolin. If you do find out why that florida, without frets, is there. I'd love to know also.:mandosmiley:

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Jan-21-2021, 8:01am

Frankdolin replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I just wanted to add that if I'm performing to a audience I do try and make eye contact with folks. It means alot to them as it does to us if the...

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Jan-21-2021, 7:24am

Frankdolin replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Sounds great Chuck. That Northfield is sounding like it means business.:mandosmiley:

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Jan-21-2021, 6:24am

John Kelly replied to a thread Dubova tenor guitar in Tenor Guitars

A lovely instrument. The bookmatched walnut back is really lovely and it sounds great too.

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Jan-21-2021, 6:20am

John Kelly replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

The zoom will give you very good quality, Sherry, as will Audacity! With Audacity it depends on the microphone you use to record through. I often...

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Jan-20-2021, 2:38pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I dusted off my Taylor this morning to do my Riley Puckett version of this beauty on my Pava.:mandosmiley:

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Jan-19-2021, 5:49pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Fretting sharp on the 12th fret E string in Builders and Repair

Change the strings.

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Jan-19-2021, 4:35pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

Been so fortunate to be married 47 years in less than a month. Like all here, to the best. She knew what she was getting into and through the years...

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Jan-19-2021, 1:21pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Sombra en los Médanos - Venezuelan waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a great recording, Jairo! You play the melody so well and once again that backing track just fits so well. Very enjoyable listen. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-19-2021, 1:18pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #269 ~ Sopping the Gravy (AKA Little Betty Brown) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine picking there and a fine sound. The new pick seems to be working for you, Mike.

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