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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, 9:37am

Don Grieser started a thread Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder--mando content in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Ry's mando is perfectly tuned for this--sounds just like it should. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxvORYMCppw RxvORYMCppw

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Today, 4:11am

John Kelly replied to a discussion "The SAW TT (Theme Tour)" Stop #1 " Family " in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

It must have been fun having a family band playing great medleys like this, Frank.

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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, 2:01pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Franks' Mandolin Kitchen in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

~o)~o)~o)~o)~o)~o)~o):mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 1:57pm

Frankdolin replied to a discussion "The SAW TT (Theme Tour)" Stop #1 " Family " in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

First BIG thanks and shout out to Barbara for supporting and coordinating this little trip. I hope others will post. Again, whatever you want. If you...

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Yesterday, 1:46pm

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

Thanks Simon! Very observant!:mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 1:45pm

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

Thanks Gentlemen!!!:mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 1:44pm

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

Just Beautiful guys !:mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 1:17pm

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

I have been getting more and more into playing that way on fiddle or mandolin. Part of it comes from playing in gatherings with multiple fiddles. I...

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Yesterday, 11:42am

John Kelly replied to a thread How to “woodshed” in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Not an expression I have heard used in my experiences of playing here in Scotland.

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Yesterday, 6:46am

Sherry Cadenhead replied to a thread Jam Etiquette re: Playing Mandolin Chords in General Mandolin Discussions

So much to digest here. Sounds like I should observe other mandolin players in the group and possibly have a conversation with one who stands out.

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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, 3:57pm

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

They both died at age 26? Nice recording of Pergolesi's siciliana. I recorded it a few years ago as well -- works really nicely on mandolin: ...

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Jun-28-2022, 3:42pm

Frankdolin replied to a thread Franks' Mandolin Kitchen in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

~o):mandosmiley:

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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, 12:32pm

Christian DP started a discussion Siciliana(Giovanni Battista Pergolesi) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

OK, time for a little music quiz: what have Baroque composer Giovanni Pergolesi and Country-Rocker Gram Parsons in common apart from their initials?...

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Jun-28-2022, 12:25pm

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

Quite a version, Frank. Distinctly country in your delivery here and a nice change from the usual versions.

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Jun-28-2022, 12:23pm

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

Masterful playing. Frank!

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