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Feb-20-2021, 9:01pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #540 ~ Waynesboro in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

fsusubdad, that's some fine playing there. Mike, great multitrack version of Wayne'sworld. I learned this one a long time ago on taterbugmando's...

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Feb-20-2021, 8:49pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well, that's an exceptional mandolin. Love when you hit the chord in Evening Prayer Blues and just let it ring. Congrats and wonderful playing....

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Feb-18-2021, 9:42am

Don Grieser replied to a thread Do You Mix & Match Your String Set? in General Mandolin Discussions

Maybe your pick is too deep in the strings on your tremolo. A tiny adjustment there can make a big difference in how easy it is to tremolo.

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Feb-12-2021, 4:45pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #539 ~ Avalon Quickstep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's some fine spirited playing, Frithjof. And what wonderful tone and volume from your beautiful mandolin!

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Feb-11-2021, 9:41pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion In My Father's Footsteps in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Mighty fine, Mike. Cool harmony part. Sounds like the multitracking is coming together. Really nice.

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Feb-09-2021, 10:00pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Texas Gals (Gales) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really nice smooth playing, Bruce. Great job on the mandola and you make the Ludewig mandolin speak right out on this tune. This is one I never...

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Feb-09-2021, 7:09pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread New string formula? in Equipment

I'm a fan of Curt Mangan strings, but I never liked the sound or feel of the EXP strings. I find the uncoated Mangans last for a long time, easily as...

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Feb-09-2021, 6:56pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Metronome & flow in General Mandolin Discussions

I use a phone app metronome called Time Guru. It has a feature that you can turn on to make it randomly drop clicks on beats and it's up to you to...

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Feb-09-2021, 11:00am

Don Grieser replied to a thread F model oval holes: Northfieod F2S, Collings MFO, Gibson F2 and 4 in General Mandolin Discussions

The Northfield and Collings will be more of a hybrid F oval with elevated fingerboard and neck joining at 15th or 13th fret. A couple other modern...

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Feb-07-2021, 9:45pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread D Minor Partita No. 2: II. Corrente in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Much more entertaining than either the game or halftime show. Thanks!

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Feb-07-2021, 9:43pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #539 ~ Avalon Quickstep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Bren, :)) Glad you stuck with it.

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Feb-07-2021, 6:22pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #539 ~ Avalon Quickstep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice tempo, Bren. Way to go for it. Pierpaolo, enjoyed your version too. Very nicely played! I hardly ever get to the tunes the week they are...

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Feb-06-2021, 8:25pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Gary Vessel Interview in General Mandolin Discussions

Seriously good player and band too!

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Feb-06-2021, 5:20pm

Don Grieser commented on article Registration Opens for 8th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp in Workshops

You could certainly learn a lot about the foundation of all the progressive styles by learning some Monroe. Sam Bush and Andy Statman can play a lot...

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Feb-05-2021, 4:53pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Which way do musicians make more money? in General Mandolin Discussions

KEB, I think .35 a stream is wildly high. I think I was getting a fraction of a penny per stream. A 12 track album stream might earn the artist a...

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Feb-04-2021, 8:58pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, John.

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Feb-04-2021, 8:56pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Your Wegen Pick in Equipment

I have some TF120s that I've been using lately. I don't think anyone has mentioned that if you change your grip to uncover a couple of the holes in...

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Feb-03-2021, 8:19pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #539 ~ Avalon Quickstep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yep, Narmour and Smith liked their tunes crooked. I think Compton straightened this one out a bit. Well played, Mike! Do you have the book Compton...

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Feb-03-2021, 7:48pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Prelude #3, Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, J S Bach (BWV 848) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Really enjoyed your playing. Not an easy piece to take on and you guys nailed it. Thanks for posting and I hope you post some more tunes.

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