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There's an easy G7 chord form that surprisingly, I don't see on this chart.
4th string, 5th fret
3rd string, 4th fret
2nd string 5th fret
1st string, 5th fret

The chord notes, from low to...

I remember back in the ‘70’s when friends would come over to our house with a single or LP that they’d just managed somehow to get hold of, and we were all excited because it was an ‘import’, meaning...

I don't understand what people are arguing about. The OP has made clear that he's right, and no one else's experience and knowledge matters. All he wants is a discussion in which everyone defers to...

Video update: FF holes are now 98% complete. I won't take out significantly more material, just refine the edges for the visual aspect. This process with James' test rig has been such an eye opener,...

I was made aware of this band that I have never heard about. They are the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee. They obviously play traditional bluegrass in a very good way. I have only been able to dip into the...

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Another bouzouki heading off to the USA in a couple of days. Video to follow...
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Clearly pretty out-of-touch now! Need to put some new strings on and start practicing again. Build up the callouses....still, the Ellis is great motivation.

Here is a video of my top on the test rig to show how much it sounds like a mandolin even without FF holes cut. It's kind of shocking to play. The volume and sustain really stand out to me. One of...

Just came across this impressive video, with Mike Marshall playing and directing the orchestra. I assume that they're on tour elsewhere. Other videos have women, including, I believe, Caterina...

Welcome to the Cafe.

In future, when changing strings, please video yourself! ;)

I'm reminded of some observations made by Mike about Monroe’s playing that I found very insightful .. and by extension relate toMike’s playing as well…

(from interviews w/ Mike )

“The Monroe...

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When you practice do you stop and “correct” any clams you play? DON’T DO THAT! If you stop when you practice you’ll train yourself to stop when you play. Play through your errors, keeping the feel of...

Yes, I know, this song has been done, redone, used, and abused, and I should have left it alone. However, I decided maybe there was a little room left in the world for a solo mandolin instrumental....

I recently acquired this three-point oval hole BRW to complement my two-point f-hole mandolin that I have had and adored for over 5 years now. The oval is one of only two that I know about, and was...

https://youtu.be/o9_1gq9gyeg?si=UN1RfDpiS9tiACAK

She's amazing and so is her band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spHoixofvso

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From the same period, here's some fine mandolin playing by Nancy Blake at 33:20. The tunes are: Within A Mile/Durham Rangers/Far from Home/Primrose Lass.

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This is my latest 4th generation flat top mandolin. This is the culmination of 12 years of work improving the sound of the flat top mandolin. It all started from the fact that it is possible to...

Let's have some of Norman in his prime!



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Thanks, Tim. The forum looks quite different on my iPad compared with my laptop, with a lot of the features such as advanced settings no longer there, as far as I can see anyway.

Pretty cool...

I the event of an EMP, and/or "the big one," I too have a 440 tuning fork. And a log log duplex slide rule. Unless & until then, I like the convenience of electronic tuners. 😹

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content/1019-New-Music-from-Acoustic-Disc-Dawgnilo-Danilo-Brito-and-David-Grisman

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElqaeMP09o

The tone when you tune your mandolin to A-G-E-D?

It took a good long while and more wheeling and dealing (and spousal apologizing) than I've ever done, but I've managed to put together a full Lyon & Healy Quartet.

All are player grade - the...