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Today, 2:07pm

Dan Forney replied to a thread why no carbon fiber mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

I bought a Mix ten years ago when I deployed to Afghanistan. It was great for traveling around, but I sold it when I got back. It was a fine mandolin.

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Today, 2:02pm

Dan Forney replied to a thread Mandolin Set-up E-Book by Rob Meldrum in Builders and Repair

Got mine today! Thanks Rob!!

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Today, 1:32pm

David Hansen replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Just like riding a bike, you still have it. Great job played with you fearless precision.

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Today, 10:23am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Speed the Plough for industrial agriculture in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Love this tune in minor, was surprised to see just one (great) version and quite fast tempo, well done! May try it again… ...

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Today, 7:40am

Simon DS replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very enjoyable Frank, nice driving rhythm. Just tidied this up a bit... X:1 T:Rasa Sayang L: 1/8 P:AABA Z:Malaysian Folk Song...

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Today, 7:19am

Frankdolin replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Paris Waltz Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:

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Today, 3:21am

Simon DS replied to a thread Need help with a play along track in General Mandolin Discussions

https://www.irealb.com/forums/showthread.php?14841-Irish-songs But I believe there is a thread entitled: ‘Great tunes to learn for St Patrick’s’.

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Yesterday, 8:12pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion The Good Ship Planet in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I was just about to start a new thread when I noticed that we do already have one for this tune. "The Good Ship Planet" is a traditional Irish air...

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Yesterday, 7:41pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great recording, Frank, and many thanks for drawing our attention to this evocative old-time waltz. I've never heard of the tune or of Fiddlin'...

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Yesterday, 7:01pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #50 ~ Brenda Stubbert's (Cape Breton) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great fun combined with great playing, David.

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Yesterday, 5:53pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #50 ~ Brenda Stubbert's (Cape Breton) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ahoy there! Very enjoyable, thanks David.

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Yesterday, 12:17pm

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

As Ginny says, a bit different from your usual, Jason, and a great wee tune. You play it so well. It reminds me of the tarantella in its drive and...

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Yesterday, 11:20am

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

A little different for you, Jason. But really pleasant to listen to. Very clear - all notes and chords clean and clear. I'll go back to YT to leave a...

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Yesterday, 11:16am

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lots of really nice waltzes lately - add this to the list of excellent ones.

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Yesterday, 10:16am

Christian DP replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great video, Frank, did you learn the tune by ear? Anyway, sounds fantastic.

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Yesterday, 9:36am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Best yet Frank, nice solid rhythm and Paris? -the city of love.

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Yesterday, 9:23am

Martin Jonas replied to a thread Elizabethan Serenade (Ronald Binge) in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Thanks, Rob -- much appreciated. My earlier recording was too slow, which is why it didn't flow properly. Martin

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Yesterday, 8:36am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful production, Frank. Your playing is first rate and the pictures add so much to the video's appeal.

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Yesterday, 6:15am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very enjoyable!

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Jan-21-2022, 6:27pm

Frankdolin started a discussion Paris Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is my cover of Fiddlin' Arthur Smith's "Paris Waltz". Thanks for the listen!:mandosmiley:

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Jan-21-2022, 4:35pm

Simon DS started a thread Meat Loaf in General Mandolin Discussions

https://youtu.be/3QGMCSCFoKA

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Jan-21-2022, 2:10pm

David Hansen replied to a discussion Der Lavede En Herlig Mand in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks to everyone for commenting, good feedback is the life blood for continuing this process. River or road? Drink or abstain? it seems that...

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Jan-21-2022, 1:36pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Der Lavede En Herlig Mand in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Re river or track, Simon. I have had another look at David's video and surely the river is flowing out of the picture - coming down from the high...

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Jan-21-2022, 12:52pm

Simon DS replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Lovely tune, thanks. X:1 T:Rasa Sayang L: 1/8 Z:http://mtbink.com/song-book/077-rasa-sayang.html M:4/4 K:C |:EFG2G2c2|BAGG EF G2|B2AA...

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Jan-21-2022, 12:36pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Ninety Year Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely tune and really well played, Christian. Great tone from your mandolin in this one. Thanks too for the link to the notation.

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Jan-21-2022, 12:12pm

Christian DP started a discussion Ninety Year Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is kind of a Youtube premiere. The only other version I could find, is composer Jay Ungar and Molly Mason in a Vimeo video, where Molly plays a...

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Jan-21-2022, 11:49am

Christian DP replied to a discussion Der Lavede En Herlig Mand in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A very happy tune, played superbly as usual.

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Jan-21-2022, 11:35am

Christian DP replied to a discussion Week #61 ~ Farewell to Whiskey (Scottish Air) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a fine solo mandolin version, Munnix!

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