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Yesterday, 10:50pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Looking for some new tunes in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Paul Glasse, but very hard to find. Tim Connell’s Stumptown Swing album. Aaron Weinstein has some great YouTube videos doing chord melody. ...

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Yesterday, 12:12pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Anybody fixed this kind of left thumb aggravation? in General Mandolin Discussions

That’s why you take lessons as a beginner. I spent 6 months on the wrong path before I got good instruction. Easier to start right than to fix...

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Jan-12-2021, 9:47pm

Bill McCall commented on article Acoustic Disc Launches New Web Presence in Announcements

It’s a wonderful site with otherwise unobtainable musical treasures. And even nicer now:)

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Jan-12-2021, 11:41am

Bill McCall replied to a thread Clean fretting where there's more finger than board? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Fret precisely, short fingernails. Practice slowly, it is harder to get a cleaner tone with the small frets. No magic there, for me anyway.

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Jan-12-2021, 12:23am

Bill McCall replied to a thread Adieu to a friend in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, we are only caretakers, and we all make our choices, but ........... I’m sure you’ll be happy with your new love.

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Jan-11-2021, 4:19pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Old mandolins versus new a conclusion in General Mandolin Discussions

But playing in the dark evens out the tone in my septuagenarian ears:)

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Jan-11-2021, 1:18pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread "What's That Sound?" Del McCoury jam in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

My way would be Stan Rogers Road:)

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Jan-11-2021, 12:09pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You can build a 7 chord by either dropping the root or raising the 5. So 243x is pretty simple, so is 545x. You need the 3 and the b7, the 1 and 5...

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Jan-11-2021, 12:48am

Bill McCall replied to a thread ? about Dunlop Primetone picks... in Equipment

I’m fond of the 346 shape Primetone, but they’re more slippery to hold than a BC. But the Radex, same shape in the 1 mm, is very suitable. Wears a...

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Jan-10-2021, 6:05pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

When I was younger, I felt as the OP and accumulated many guitars. But now that I am older and wiser:mandosmiley: I’ve forsaken that pursuit and...

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Jan-09-2021, 9:14pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Pandemic Reading in General Mandolin Discussions

Satan is Real is a great book, story of the Louvin brothers.

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Jan-09-2021, 1:10pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread MP3 of the Day - Ave Maria by Evan Marshall from the album Mr. So in RSS News Feeds

Wonderful player, beautiful interpretation. Thanks

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Jan-08-2021, 9:58pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread "What's That Sound?" Del McCoury jam in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Just to be sure, the tune is “for what it’s worth”, originally by Buffalo Springfield.

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Jan-07-2021, 8:21pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread String shortage!? in Equipment

Suggesting that there have been other periods of shortage provides no information or insight into the current situation except to say ‘it occurs...

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Jan-07-2021, 6:15pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I’d learn G chords: 455x for G 523x for C or 023x 745 for D or 245x 022x for Em or 457x But play for fun. Learn lots of melodies, there’s...

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Jan-07-2021, 1:11pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread String shortage!? in Equipment

Really, how relevant is that question? Would ‘better than the 1750’s’ be a good answer?

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Jan-06-2021, 8:05pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread String shortage!? in Equipment

Juststrings seems to have them now, at least the nanoweb ones. But I couldn't find them a few weeks ago and ended up buying something else.

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Jan-05-2021, 3:37pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread iReal Pro Charts in General Mandolin Discussions

I wasn’t aware that Matt authorized sharing his written material to those who hadn’t taken his classes. He hadn’t done so in the classes I have...

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Jan-05-2021, 1:10pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Tremolo Tips in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That lesson site is very interesting. Thanks

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Jan-04-2021, 8:54pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

Watching Nathan Livers play at that pace is awesome too. Not to mention their Mando duets.

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Jan-04-2021, 5:31pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Inexpensive solid body electrics in Equipment

They’ve been out there a while. I especially like ‘Johnny Cash black’.:) Never heard one.

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Jan-04-2021, 12:14pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

When bands play at the ‘show off speed’, as Jethro called it, sometimes there’s some meaningful ideas conveyed. But often, it’s just a spewing of...

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Jan-03-2021, 7:49pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

Well put, Charley!

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Jan-03-2021, 7:48pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Nate Lee with his Pava F5 in Bluegrass Unlimited in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for pointing that out, Charley! :)

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Jan-03-2021, 6:10pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Monteleones at Rudy's Music in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow, Shawn! Thanks for sharing that information. What a great find. Quite rare, I presume. Yet, it does seem overpriced, though I don't have the...

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Jan-03-2021, 6:01pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

I find it really enjoyable to hear, and challenging to play. I know it is an elusive dream, but I am trying to learn that kind of speed. Alas,...

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Jan-03-2021, 5:54pm

lflngpicker started a thread Nate Lee with his Pava F5 in Bluegrass Unlimited in General Mandolin Discussions

As a Pava Pro owner, I was excited to see Nate Lee from the Becky Buller Band in Bluegrass Unlimited this month playing his Pava mandolin. These...

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Jan-03-2021, 12:39pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread How Many Like Blonde Mandos?? in General Mandolin Discussions

The top of my Pava Pro is blonde, which was one key aspect that really attracted me to it, among several others.

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Jan-01-2021, 1:25pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread A good Slaid Cleaves song for 2021 in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Wonderful tune, and I’d never have heard of it except for your post. Makes me wonder about all the other lovely music I’ve missed.

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Dec-27-2020, 6:18pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Possible podcast/youtube weekly series - copyright problems? in Song and Tune Projects

That question is why there are lawyers. What could go wrong with nonprofessional advice from an Internet forum?

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