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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    The advice above is good, just a few more thoughts here. As a preamble, I'll note that fiddlers have a technical advantage over our flatpicked instruments, because they can slur a run of notes. I...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Thanks Sue and Chuck! Here's my 1st attempt to cover anything by John Reischman. I mean, the man is a monster. I'd give most anything to be that cool behind the controls... Thanks for the Listen!!...
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    Re: I have an old

    The last two digits of my serial numbers signify the year while the first three relate to the number of the instrument.
    So your mandolin is the 46th mandolin I have built and it was completed in...
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    Re: New Mandolin Cafe Hat

    Any input from those with fuller figured heads? Many "one-size fits all" hats are too small for my noggin.
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    Re: playing late and drinking

    Bren, yes mate I posted after a "bad" night in the local pub back room with just myself and a concertina player. Felt a bit depressed until I got back home, a few more drinks on a Winter's night sat...
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    Re: Whats the name of this tune?

    Again, I don't know how much you know about the blues, but I agree with Bob's comment (above). Often in blues, you don't have a "tune" (melody) so much as a chord pattern that you can improvise...
  7. Re: "Mandolin Players In Ireland" Social Group

    Hey Aidan,

    I just made a video of those jigs I did for you all those years ago.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWxcbB-QBU
  8. The Kindness of Strangers - Aidan Crossey

    As some will know, Aidan Crossey has had some major health issues recently. Today he was taken into hospital for tests and possible surgery. (Not confidential information - he announced it on the...
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    Re: Thoughts on tremolo

    I am a big fan of the tremolo, a great defender of the tremolo, I love the tremolo...with time I have learned that its use depends on our taste, on what we want to express when we play a particular...
  10. Thread: DolinmanX

    by diptanshu
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    Re: DolinmanX

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oq0Kr40f2M&lc=UgzpYuqNhXq5tsTOozF4AaABAg
  11. Re: Moved to Kazakhstan, need free sheet music until stuff arrive

    Well, it's about a year and a half later. I did get to that museum, and it is absolutely amazing. Traditional instruments, particularly from Central Asia, but from all over the world. Loved it.
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    Re: Mandolins are 2-3x more than equivelent guitars?

    Think about it in terms of arch tops. Arch top guitars, because of the additional carving/voicing required, tend to be 2-3 times the price of a comparable flat top, though admittedly not always....
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    Re: What's GDAE and audible in a session?

    I recently went to an old time party at a friend's house. There were maybe half a dozen fiddles, plus banjos, etc. Big jam. I was playing my Duff. I played a few tunes and thought, well, this is...
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    Re: What's GDAE and audible in a session?

    Another vote for tenor banjo, though of course I'm biased as I'm a banjo player! Maybe your mandolin playing friend is listening to the wrong banjo players - lots of wonderful players out there who...
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    by j. condino
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    Re: A new F-5

    Beautiful Graham.

    I wish more people understood and accepted the zero fret!
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    Re: Shane MacGowan has passed (NMC)

    Great
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    Re: Shane MacGowan has passed (NMC)

    That song has been on my mind non-stop ever since I heard his passing. In particular the lyrics from the chorus feels particularly poignant to me:

    Take my hand and dry your tears, babe
    Take my...
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    Re: Shane MacGowan has passed (NMC)

    To this day, anytime I drive over a bridge crossing the Shannon I say "The Broad Majestic Shannon..." out loud, it's always the first thing that comes to mind when I see that expanse of water!
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    Re: Do instruments appreciate in value over time?

    Yes and no. I wouldn’t go into any instrument purchase with a desire for, expectation of or plan for monetary gain, however high end the instrument and however much time may pass.

    Mankind has an...
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    Re: Bluegrass Jam…just kidding.

    I agree that this type of situation isn't unique to bluegrass, and I hope you find some like minded people to pick with Swampy :)



    Personally, I'm very happy if someone turns up to an acoustic...
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    by diptanshu
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    Re: DolinmanX

    Hey thanks John! yes, what you see is what it is :)
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    Re: DolinmanX

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wogOQuzyk
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    You are an inspiration to me! Your love for melody, simplicity and sincerity shine through all your videos. I turn 70 next year and arthritis has affected my string instrument abilities over the past...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Hi Folks! Still healing this left hand, so here's something I've been using to keep the right honest. This is Nino Rotas' tune originally used in the 1958 Italian film Fortunella and then of course...
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    Acadian Mandolin -- Louis Arsenault

    Here are some Acadian (East Coast French-Canadian) musicians from New Brunswick, including Louis Arsenault doing a fine performance on mandolin. They're playing a medley, of which the first two tunes...
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