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Today, 10:03pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Well, I'm still going to leave this as an open investigation. I can't verify with certitude if Frank Fazio is THE Frank Fazio. Stay tuned as I revise...

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Today, 7:01pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/co16hc6i56b84up/AAAWix_SzXVkoO7g3y9iXmSla?dl=0 The above link takes you to the MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHERS. I've just...

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Today, 5:16pm

Bren replied to a thread Some great resources for Irish trad players... in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I assume it's adjustable to any microtone known to humankind, and a few unknown to any kind.

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Today, 7:10am

Bren replied to a thread Some great resources for Irish trad players... in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks Aidan, I have used Piper's Metronome from brawsound.com https://www.brawsound.com/pipersmetronome.html but am retreating back to just a...

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Feb-24-2021, 1:44pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I can predict that grassier will not be heard in the forthcoming Italian CD. It will, however, become more garlicky and garlicky! That's my hope!!

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Feb-23-2021, 11:24am

Bren replied to a thread Emulating Strathspey bowing on a mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

In short, any mandolinist playing in sessions or ceilidh bands around here (Northeast Scotland, strathspey country) will develop a way of playing...

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Feb-23-2021, 6:03am

Bren replied to a thread Emulating Strathspey bowing on a mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I was going to comment, but then I saw that i'd said the same things ten years ago on thread 75762, and of course Kevin and Dagger have much...

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Feb-22-2021, 3:33pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Vitti 'Na Crozza in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Sciuri is like the unofficial anthem of Italy. Vita N'Crozza falls into that category as well. Both are in my Mandolin Melodies book, lead sheet with...

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Feb-22-2021, 1:58pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

It's been a while since I've posted. So much has happened! I do hope you survived and are planning for a good year. I've added a few titles and I...

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Feb-20-2021, 8:00pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Accordion-Mandolin Italian sheet music in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnp17l9j6xmlm1r/AAC9glk9QhLWI1zwP52_tlQ3a?dl=0 Updated accordion sheet music folder with G.M. Messina's Italian Dance...

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Feb-20-2021, 6:32pm

Bren replied to a thread Red Lodge Reel sought in Song and Tune Projects

Seems it was written by Peter as "Coming Down From Red Lodge" but is known to orchestras as "Red Lodge Reel" and you can download the full score as...

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Feb-20-2021, 10:04am

Bren replied to a thread Why keys of B and B flat? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I've come late to this thread, so I'm sure it's been mentioned already, but I thought one reason for B in Bluegrass was that otherwise it would just...

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Feb-19-2021, 6:29pm

Bren replied to a thread Method book recommendations in General Mandolin Discussions

I also started with the Jack Tottle book, many years ago. I don't even play bluegrass really, but that book started me on a lifelong journey....

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Feb-16-2021, 2:34am

Bren replied to a discussion Flowers of Normandy (John Sheahan) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You're right Martin, but needs a descending line to my ears which is not translating smoothly to my fingers! Guitar was once my primary instrument...

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Feb-16-2021, 2:28am

Bren replied to a thread Hidden D'Addario Micro Tuners.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Neat. I'll leave mine where it is though. It's more visible where it is, yet fairly discreet, and less likely to be inadvertently knocked when I...

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Feb-15-2021, 5:33am

Bren replied to a discussion Flowers of Normandy (John Sheahan) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Martin! One of my favourites, and very nicely played and accompanied, as always.. I was first introduced to a decade or more ago it by...

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Feb-12-2021, 3:48pm

Bren replied to a thread Tipping a Luthier in General Mandolin Discussions

We don't agree on a price beforehand. He does some work, which might be undefined because I don't know what's needed, and afterwards he tells me...

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Feb-12-2021, 3:02am

Bren replied to a thread Tipping a Luthier in General Mandolin Discussions

My luthier doesn't charge enough. I usually pay more. He goes, that'll be £35. I go, ok here's £45 cos you did this and that as well. We're still...

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Feb-11-2021, 4:36pm

Bren replied to a thread Recording Equipment in Equipment

I recently got an MV88 microphone which works well with the iPad. Full name with stand and cables is Shure Motiv MV88 Plus.

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Feb-08-2021, 4:22pm

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

Great stuff Bruce. That's the kind of playing that can make a T-shirt grow sleeves.

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Feb-07-2021, 7:52pm

Bren replied to a discussion Autumn In Paris (John Sheahan) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Martin, for your playing and introducing me to Autumn in Paris. Another "French" John Sheahan tune, "Flowers of Normandy" is a great...

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Feb-07-2021, 6:37pm

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

Thanks Don. While listening to the first playback, I had to keep stopping to answer a call from my son. Until I realised it was just the sound of him...

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Feb-07-2021, 5:31pm

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

My second attempt at a multiscreen video. Unwisely, I tried to play at the tempo of the Narmour & Smith recording. A step backwards but , hey, it's...

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Feb-06-2021, 4:38pm

Bren replied to a discussion Sarona in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very nice John! I thought I had heard every JSS tune but this is new to me.

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Feb-06-2021, 11:03am

Bren replied to a thread Sweet Georgia Brown in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

I've encountered it most commonly in G and F , as you have, so why not learn those two? Starting with G which I've found to be a bit more common...

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