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Today, 3:45pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Recommendation for mandolin lessons in USA in General Mandolin Discussions

Good luck, lots of great places to go to. :) One bit of advice is that people are generally very friendly and open, but at the same really don’t...

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Today, 2:01pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Italian folk music on mando in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks Mick, some nice links there. Here are a couple of playlists for La Ciapa Rusa, referenced in the above .abc file. (Thanks Brian). I use...

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Today, 1:53am

Simon DS replied to a thread Anyone tried this mandolin-friendly guitar tuning? in General Mandolin Discussions

One cure for jangly courses is to replace the high octaves with slightly heavier strings -if the neck can handle the slightly increased tension....

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Yesterday, 4:38am

Simon DS replied to a thread How to “woodshed” in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

My great grandmother used to say to us: ‘You carry on like that and you’ll be spending the night in the garden shed’. Or: ‘you’ll be out there with...

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Yesterday, 4:08am

bbcee replied to a thread Grover 409 vs Grover 309 in Equipment

I have both the 309N's (on an A5, worm over, normal tune) and just got the 409FVN's for an F-style (worm-under, normal tune), replacing the...

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Jun-28-2022, 9:53pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Anyone tried this mandolin-friendly guitar tuning? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had my ‘70s Sigma 12 string tuned like that using an electric bass string to get the right tension/tone. Had to get a medium and light set of...

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Jun-28-2022, 9:35pm

Simon DS replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Don’t make me have to choose between Bluegrass and Heavy Metal, JourneyBear. :)) -Because I love both of them. Oriental music? Love that too....

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Jun-28-2022, 3:32pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Siciliana(Giovanni Battista Pergolesi) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice atmosphere Christian. Had a look at Mr. Parson’s history, was the connection music or morphine?

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Jun-28-2022, 1:29pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #107 ~ Bonaparte's Retreat in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice dynamics and double stops Frank.

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Jun-28-2022, 1:27pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #123 ~ Liza Jane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice playing Frank, and interesting to see you holding down those G and E notes on the third string. Cool.

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Jun-28-2022, 12:58pm

Simon DS replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

METALLICA!!!!! Good arpeggio/strum pattern practice here too. https://youtu.be/_GiBwmmNwtI

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Jun-28-2022, 3:28am

Simon DS replied to a thread The Harsh February in CBOM

X:1 T: The Harsh February C:Phil Cunningham N:Tabbed Gian Marco, Chords SimonDS N:played by Dagger Gordon: https://youtu.be/irAEHSgrudM R: reel...

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Jun-28-2022, 1:56am

Simon DS replied to a thread Italian folk music on mando in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks Jim, no, unfortunately I didn’t. Well I didn’t write them out but may have gathered them together, can’t remember! :) I don’t know where I...

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Jun-28-2022, 1:18am

Simon DS replied to a thread The Harsh February in CBOM

What a brilliant start to the day! Many thanks Mr. Gordon. -really like that following bass line that gives the impression of two instruments...

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Jun-28-2022, 12:33am

Simon DS replied to a thread Notation or ABC for Minor Swing in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Nice site Marc and resources! Love this book http://www.markgunter.net/library/Pegram_Jam_Chord_Chart.html?hash=46#page=41 -a book of chords for...

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Jun-27-2022, 6:31pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Notation or ABC for Minor Swing in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

You can find it under Fake Books in the library at my website, and download it

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Jun-27-2022, 4:19pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Clip On Tuners / What Cha Got ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for answering Charlie

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Jun-27-2022, 3:32pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Advice on purchasing my next mandolin(s) in General Mandolin Discussions

A man can't have enough mandolins ...

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Jun-27-2022, 2:17pm

Simon DS replied to a thread My banjo killer (is not a mandolin) in General Mandolin Discussions

I like the Bb whistle for richness and feeling of musical empathy. The high whistles have almost all of their volume in the single frequency...

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Jun-27-2022, 5:41am

bbcee replied to a thread Is there any reson to buy a waldzither if you have a mandola? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had a pluckthun(?) waldzither modified for use as an octave mandolin. The neck was really big, but it had a great, resonant sound. PM me if you'd...

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Jun-26-2022, 9:49pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Böhm Waldzither sound with glasbridge? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Boehm with a glass bridge. I tune it GCGDA. The glass bridge does give a "zingy" tone. I also made an ebony bridge that makes the tone more...

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Jun-26-2022, 1:14pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Italian folk music on mando in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Here’s a book of ITALIAN MANDOLIN TAB: https://www.dropbox.com/s/plzpohzz7kjcvc8/ITALIAN%20ALL%20TOGETHER%20%20MANDOTAB.pdf?dl=0

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Jun-26-2022, 1:09pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Italian mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Sorry I’m a bit late with this. :) BOOK OF ITALIAN TAB FOR MANDOLIN...

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