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Today,
4:51am
John Kelly
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Creating a solo video with my own backing track
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General Mandolin Discussions
Sherry, for what it's worth, here is a simple technique I use. You will see the results on many of my postings over in the SAW group or on my YT...
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Yesterday,
7:05pm
John Kelly
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El Paso (Marty Robbins)
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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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Yesterday,
7:02pm
John Kelly
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Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms
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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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Yesterday,
4:51pm
John Kelly
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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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Yesterday,
4:06pm
John Kelly
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Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr
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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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Yesterday,
12:03pm
John Kelly
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Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr
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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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Yesterday,
6:40am
John Kelly
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Harp Sealī s Castel
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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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Jan-17-2021,
6:41pm
John Kelly
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The Godfather (Love) Theme
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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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17 replies
Jan-17-2021,
9:47am
John Kelly
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Mazurka de la Beluse
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Fine arrangement, choice of instruments and playing, Pierpaolo. Your three mandolins technique has worked well too.
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Jan-17-2021,
4:59am
John Kelly
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Mandolin/guitar collab
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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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Jan-17-2021,
4:44am
John Kelly
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THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2
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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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Jan-17-2021,
4:37am
John Kelly
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Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune
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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
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New music
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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
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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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3 replies | 237 view(s)
Jan-16-2021,
5:09am
John Kelly
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Week #172 ~ Sweet Georgia Brown
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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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32 replies
Jan-15-2021,
3:24pm
John Kelly
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Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter
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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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38 replies
Jan-15-2021,
9:42am
John Kelly
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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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38 replies
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
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Carinhoso by pixinguinha
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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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8 replies
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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24 replies
Jan-14-2021,
11:52am
Lord of the Badgers
replied to a thread
New Eastwood Newport Tenor Guitar Funding
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Tenor Guitars
have submitted a question to point out the dischord (pun) over the overwide nut they keep going for
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Jan-14-2021,
11:38am
Lord of the Badgers
replied to a thread
New Eastwood Newport Tenor Guitar Funding
in
Tenor Guitars
ok. is that a Warren Ellis nut width or a Classic tenor nut width (their site is crap - reckons both are the same lol, 1 5/16!!!)
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3 replies | 323 view(s)
Jan-14-2021,
9:29am
John Kelly
replied to a discussion
Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune
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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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45 replies
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
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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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24 replies
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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53 replies
Jan-13-2021,
3:39pm
John Kelly
replied to a discussion
Danny Boy
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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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24 replies
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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24 replies
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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53 replies
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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