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Jan-19-2021, 6:30pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Jay Ungar has a book of waltzes with a feel like Midnight on the Water.

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Jan-19-2021, 1:16pm

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

Disclaimer: I know I'm really lucky. Since I met my wife a few years ago while she was playing guitar in a jam at WinterGrass, I knew it would be...

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Jan-18-2021, 7:23pm

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

Pick acquisition syndrome is orders of magnitude less expensive than MAS. You'll probably end up with a bit of a collection after a while, size,...

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Jan-18-2021, 4:15pm

Bill McCall commented on article Winter Virtual Mandolin Camp with Alan Bibey, Don Stiernberg, David Surette and Matt Flinner in Workshops

The summer one was. David was a pleasant surprise for a non Celtic guy. Fan of Alan, Don and Matt. And no audible noodling like a camp or...

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Jan-18-2021, 11:37am

Bill McCall replied to a thread Rest Strokes - a means to an end, or part of regular technique? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

John Moore told me in a workshop that he uses them whenever possible. Pretty amazing to watch him play like that.

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Jan-16-2021, 10:08pm

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

Many people like 1-1.5mm. But some like real thin, and some 2 mm or thicker. As you can see, mileage varies.

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Jan-16-2021, 10:06pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Who is this singer/mando player? Nashville Jam/Goodnight Irene in General Mandolin Discussions

Not sure, but maybe Annie Lawrence, judging by the Weber Artist page.

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Jan-14-2021, 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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Jan-14-2021, 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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