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Yesterday, 3:44pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Bought & I Don’t Even Play in General Mandolin Discussions

Hey, welcome to our obsession! Mike Marshall has a very nice YouTube video that tells you the optimum way to hold the mandolin (yes, it's...

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Yesterday, 10:50am

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Nava Archtop #3; with a nice smattering of Brazilian rosewood in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

wow. what kind of finish will you be putting on there?

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Jun-21-2019, 5:15pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Looking for a Lesson in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Wasn't that part of the first Walmart Mandolin string? Nope, i just looked through it. I know it was posted on here recently, though. It's the...

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Jun-14-2019, 2:18pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Storage: Case vs Hanging on the Wall in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Loar-era Gibson and it stays in its case when I'm not actively playing it. I also have a $49 Rogue which also stays in its case (gig bag)...

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Jun-12-2019, 2:42pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Do people ever change their strings? in General Mandolin Discussions

Change them all at the same time, but not all at the same time, if you get my meaning. Replace all 8 strings, but take them off in pairs and replace...

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Jun-12-2019, 1:43pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Noob. Hiya! in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the cafe! Playing with others -- especially for dancers! -- is a great way to jump into learning by ear so you have that going for you!...

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Jun-10-2019, 1:41pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Storage: Case vs Hanging on the Wall in General Mandolin Discussions

Those of us who have made decisions about hanging vs case have done so because of our own experiences, our own preferences and our own characters....

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Jun-07-2019, 9:09pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Moving between Irish and bluegrass fiddle tunes in General Mandolin Discussions

Hmmm. if the group she's playing with has some CDs out, or YouTube videos, that might answer the question. Go to the source.

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Jun-06-2019, 1:28pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Moving between Irish and bluegrass fiddle tunes in General Mandolin Discussions

Especially listen to tunes you know as bluegrass pieces because ITM is different. Star of the county Down is not a waltz. Fisher's hornpipe has a...

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Jun-04-2019, 5:45pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Paddy Fahy RIP in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I remember hearing the Kane sisters in concert and i think the only tunes they played -- for, what 90 minutes? -- were all named "paddy fahey's"

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Jun-04-2019, 5:31pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Chance Stradolin Purchase in General Mandolin Discussions

My headstock logo is a different font, but the body of yours looks surprisingly similar to my 1952 strad. fwiw. I found the year with a penlight in...

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Jun-01-2019, 5:25pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Paddy Fahy RIP in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Saw this last night, Brian Conway posted the news. Amazing composer. He'll be sorely missed.

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Jun-01-2019, 5:19pm

Randi Gormley replied to a thread The Entertainer - Solo Mandolin Arrangement [Tab] in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Lovely, soft and easy sounding.

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May-31-2019, 11:09am

Randi Gormley replied to a thread Leon Redbone - RIP in General Mandolin Discussions

I saw him in concert maybe 10 years ago. He sort of sat on a stool with his guitar, mumbled a bit in a gravely voice and noodled and then just played...

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