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Today, 7:47am

Simon DS replied to a discussion #284 ~ The Cowboy Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice relaxed, laid back playing there Christian, though I was hoping to see more cows! :)

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Today, 7:40am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #333 ~ Ten Penny Bit in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You’re sounding more like Martha every day Dennis. She’s my favourite jig player, no... I mean you are! Well played.

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Today, 7:34am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Carolan's Welcome in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Va tutto bene, ma oggi piove. -no idea what that means but it’s in Italian! :))

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Yesterday, 11:16pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week # 523 ~ Stony Point (Stoney Point) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Dennis Frithjof and Ginny. It’s interesting that I can only get the jaunty rhythm if I move my legs at the same time while playing stronger on...

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Yesterday, 1:04pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week # 523 ~ Stony Point (Stoney Point) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This really is a fun tune!

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Yesterday, 10:25am

Simon DS replied to a discussion A Trip To Paris/Portsmouth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Well done Martin, fine playing. Dennis the villages here in France are like it was 40 years ago, loads of happy French urbanites who would...

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Yesterday, 10:15am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Leaves of Grass - Gordon Lightfoot in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great tone on that octave mandolin and clear accompaniment, thanks Ginny and John.

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Yesterday, 9:35am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Carolan's Welcome in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I’ve printed it out Dennis, well played Martin. Got to record this soon.

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Yesterday, 9:30am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Matelote (#37 Johannes de Gruijtters Collection, 1746) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Many thanks for the link Martin, I’m actually looking for these tune collections that have some harmonies, though I still have to get my act together...

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Yesterday, 9:12am

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes it’s an interesting debate, I actually agree with John and this idea of tradition and standards and each group of instruments having ‘quality’...

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Yesterday, 9:02am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #524 ~ Dever the Dancer in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yay, nice one Dennis! The mobile phone format makes a refreshing change though not sure what all your fingers are doing! I really like that...

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Yesterday, 12:08am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

MT2 and all, I want to thank you for your knowledgeable advice! Your ideas are a big help to me. They will arrive Wednesday and after I...

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Yesterday, 12:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Hi Pat, I really appreciate your confidence boost on my gauge choice. I will let you know! :)

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Jul-05-2020, 11:57pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread 1950's Stradolin? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I will find the other thread! Thanks and enjoy it.

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Jul-05-2020, 8:06pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread 1950's Stradolin? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

So how did your pursuit of this one work out? I am really enjoying mine. Let us know if you decided on it, if you want to. :mandosmiley:

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Jul-05-2020, 8:03pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread 1930’s Stradolin I Bought in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Thanks Pops1, I really enjoyed the work and the satisfaction of making it playable. The old woody A5 sound is hard to beat! Never thought I could...

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Jul-05-2020, 7:51pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New F9 in General Mandolin Discussions

Those F9’s are a very nice instrument! Congratulations.

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Jul-05-2020, 4:43pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What’s the difference between a good bodhran player and a professional bodhran player? You tell a good bodhran player that because there are...

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Jul-05-2020, 1:19pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yay Ginny! :) It’s the pubs that opened, I think this morning or maybe Saturday morning and all the brave folk who abstained for so long will be...

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Jul-05-2020, 11:15am

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Talking about going out for a dram John, here’s a fake Samuel Pepys quote -he didn’t write it, but in friendly company he may have said it: The...

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Jul-05-2020, 7:03am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Gallop To Georgia in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That’s a great tune Bruce, well played, love the slow loping confident rhythm and especially the timing too, that’s not too slow, it’s perfect. A...

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Jul-04-2020, 4:25pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John I found it on TheSession https://thesession.org/tunes/9432 while searching for a suitable July 4th tune. (My search results have be a bit...

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Jul-04-2020, 12:46pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Humidity in General Mandolin Discussions

My octave mandolin goes up to a 1/4 tone flat when it’s dry outside and sharp 1/4 tone when rain’s forecast. Wondering that’s bad over time. My...

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Jul-04-2020, 11:43am

Simon DS replied to a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Strange? Bertram. You mean the title that’s 2 months late or the B part with the fireworks that I managed to emulate? Took me quite a while to get...

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Jul-04-2020, 9:08am

Simon DS started a discussion September the Fourth in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Happy July 4th, guys, gents, ladies! https://youtu.be/knMd3AbgIGs ...changed the link because the sync was wrong... Had to change it...

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Jul-03-2020, 5:20pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Canadian sparrows are ditching traditional songs for a new tune in General Mandolin Discussions

This is the bird actually singing. :))

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Jul-03-2020, 12:48pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Rondeau from Abdelazer Suite (Purcell) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Martin, I might give this a try, I don’t usually play Classical but Purcell is one of the best! :)

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