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Indeed, wonderful tune whether it's 50 or 150 years old.


https://youtu.be/jzkdvf_SkTY

The whole 3 season series is sublime. Cast, writing, production and the celtic acoustic music is the perfect backdrop. Perfect pandemic binging.

This is right down the street from where I live. To think of how many guitarist played their 1st guitar that was built here is amazing. Sad to see it sit idle with all that history oozing from it....

Transcribed and posted the music here a couple weeks ago. Trying to get up to speed, 120 bpm. (Take 106!) Will continue trying to smooth the edges and play relaxed. Ain't easy. Also, quick comparison...

Grabbed it from here. I believe the chorus at the end.

https://youtu.be/X5g6KaLAuPw
Same here, at the end. Little variations each time.

https://youtu.be/-2NyV2UoyRA

Always looking to learn bits that catch my ear. Like these little bits from Skaggs. Getting them up to speed. Have at it. Enjoy.

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Looked right side up when I...

I sure do get a lot of mileage out of this pic. John Hartford's Mammoth book of fiddle tunes. Should keep you busy for a while.

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As much as one has to practice playing fast, I think you also have to practice listening fast.

The magic is when the masters play fast/difficult but doesn't seem it. Ricky Skaggs, Mark O'Connor, etc. A little clip where I'm working up a Sam Bush bit with a metronome. It's OK-ish, but at the...

Had me going there for a second. My dyslexia reading the thread title thought it said Santa is real.

#81099 puts it early 1925 I believe. Amazing tone. I'm 2nd owner!

Sadder is that CMAs held an event a month ago that not only gave him a lifetime achievement award, but most likely the virus too. Be careful folks. This ain't over till the fat lady in a mask sings.

John Prine's glad to hear it....

Buy this. https://www.johnhartford.com/product/john-hartfords-mammoth-collection-of-fiddle-tunes/

Jerry Garcia - Old and In The Way. Biggest selling Bluegrass record in history until Oh Brother, as I understand? Either way, what person on a mandolin forum wouldn't be thrilled to see 3 mando...

We bought the DVD box set of all 3 seasons....

Only the best show ever. British series that ran 3 seasons. Anyone need therapy in these times, get all 3 seasons and binge watch. You'll thank me. There's even a mandolin in an episode.

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1975 my big brother Steve put 15 year old me in his 68 VW bug and we drove from NJ down to Williamsburg Bluegrass Festival. What a trip. What an experience. Big buzz was the young mandolin kid who...

Days Between. Nice. I'm still hesitant to get in the room with my fellow musicians (or others that breath air) and do livestreams where I record myself playing all the instruments. I always include...

The more I read through John Hartford's Mammoth Fiddle book the more chromatically fancy everything's getting.

Please pardon the cross post from pics, vids. Thought vintage thread applied too.

Pandemic plaid on plaid pajama practice on the good old Gibson. Oh, the things this instrument has seen in its 95...

Pandemic plaid on plaid pajama practice on the good old Gibson. Oh, the things this instrument has seen in its 95 years. I'm the 2nd owner. I was told the original owner was known far and wide for...

Yo Hackensack! My hometown. Thanks for the music and the inspiration. (I've been told you have a blonde A4 same era as mine, 1925)


https://youtu.be/i9YsGY6bY00

Close my eyes and I'm in 1925.

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https://www.today.com/video/mandolin...ay-73336389510
Ah, I didn't even notice there was a guy playing mandolin in the video until someone pointed it out......