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Yesterday, 4:50pm

Martin Jonas replied to a thread Mandocello solo and duo recordings playlist in CBOM

John Goodin: Autumn Suite , November 2020 1. Amber - 0:00 2. Russet - 1:27 It was with great sadness that I heard of the passing of John Goodin...

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Yesterday, 4:36pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion One Hundred Years Flood -- In Memory Of John Goodin in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

John Goodin: Autumn Suite , November 2020 1. Amber - 0:00 2. Russet - 1:27 Over the past couple of years, John wrote four seasonal suites for...

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Yesterday, 1:16pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Mandolin playing mindset vs guitar playing mindset in General Mandolin Discussions

Remember also that the cops aren’t going to come around to your house if you play your mandolin like a guitar. Fiddle tunes, learn and record...

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Yesterday, 12:49pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Red Prairie Dawn by Gary Harrison in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Pizza tonight Michael -with hot sauce. Thanks also Ginny, I understand what you’re saying. To me the hammer-ons are part of the tune, they remind me...

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Yesterday, 12:45pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion One Hundred Years Flood -- In Memory Of John Goodin in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Assisi Heights (John Goodin, June 2021) This is one of the last pieces composed and recorded by John Goodin. I am recording some more old and new...

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Yesterday, 12:13pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Jack's Gone a' Shearin in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a lovely tune. Here are the notes: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Jack%27s_Gone_a-Shearing

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Yesterday, 12:07pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion A já taká čarná (Slovakian folk song) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful tune Martin, and well played, I seem to have missed this. Will have to add it to that long list…

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Yesterday, 11:26am

Simon DS replied to a thread OM closed position fingering and pinky and FFCP in CBOM

Try playing in the dark, and push the instrument so the face is aiming more towards the ground. That may help your wrist. Also try using more...

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Yesterday, 10:14am

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes please, me too!!! I’d like an .abc file please (my repertoire is standardised).

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Yesterday, 9:54am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here’s Frank and Simon’s version! :) https://youtu.be/FTheKY7O89s

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Yesterday, 9:46am

Michael Pastucha replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is such a nice jig that I'd like to try it as well. I can learn it by ear, but a tab or abc file would make life easier! Well done!

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Yesterday, 5:47am

Martin Jonas started a discussion Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

My instrumental interpretation of this popular German song, originally recorded in 1934 by The Comedian Harmonists (a wildly popular interwar close...

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Yesterday, 5:00am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Hey those 10 musicians could be rafting right here in Ireland - when I drove through Newport last week I could get over how high and fast the Black...

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Yesterday, 4:54am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Strings for sore finger tips in General Mandolin Discussions

One other thing, make sure you're not pressing down too hard when fretting notes - if you have to press down hard then that could be your sign that...

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Yesterday, 4:50am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What are your thoughts on Deering Tenor Banjos in General Mandolin Discussions

Tips for when you go try banjos out: bring a lighter pick - for tenor banjo playing something in the range of .60mm - .72mm works well, and pick down...

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Yesterday, 4:45am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread First instrument(s) suggestions - mostly Irish/celtic/folk in General Mandolin Discussions

I think the ones you mentioned are all good potential first mandolins - I'd also add Eastman to that list. If you're able to play any in person that...

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Yesterday, 4:03am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Mandolin playing mindset vs guitar playing mindset in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm a long time guitar player, but I also started playing the tenor banjo prior to picking up the mandolin way back when, so I think that helped...

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Yesterday, 3:10am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sorry had to rewrite the above, it’s a bit confusing! I basically record a vid outside and then add the banjo track back at home. BUT because the...

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Yesterday, 2:27am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A merrie melody - makes me picture a session with 10 musicians wildwater-rafting down the Colorado :grin:

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Oct-15-2021, 8:26pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Flows as spiritedly as the over flowing water weir. Ahhh, a poet...very nice jig John , nice and bouncy and ..smiley.

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Oct-15-2021, 7:39pm

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

This is sort of related. There was a guy recording one riff or lick or turn around per day here on MandolinCafe. Last time I checked he had about...

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Oct-15-2021, 5:30pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks so much, Simon. Aye, the arpeggio starts on the lowest G and goes up to the high B on the E strings, covering more than two octaves - I...

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Oct-15-2021, 3:41pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely John, I’m going to learn this one. The G major arpeggio at the beginning is nice as well.

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Oct-15-2021, 2:09pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John, my method: the go out and record it just-like-that method!

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Oct-15-2021, 1:47pm

John Kelly started a discussion The Echaig Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Earlier in the week I was out with my camcorder getting some film shots after a couple of days of rain on the River Echaig near my home. As I was...

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Oct-15-2021, 1:14pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great stuff, Simon and very relaxed performance once again. You handle the instrusion so happily too. I am curious to know how many tracks you...

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Oct-15-2021, 12:43pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That was my Canadian singing voice Ginny! Ha, ha, Bertram don’t laugh, you’re up next!! :)) Too kind Christian, if only I could play a heavenly...

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Oct-15-2021, 12:23pm

Christian DP replied to a discussion Mallard Island Hymn in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks folks!

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Oct-15-2021, 12:20pm

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Mallard Island Hymn in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What gentle music, falling on my ears like raindrops on dry land. Quite short - you might have done another round!

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Oct-15-2021, 12:20pm

Christian DP replied to a discussion Mercedes Benz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Not only do you play jigs at breakneck speed, you're also a fine singer and rhythm player, Simon!

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