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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Here's another "virtual" collaboration with our own Timothy Sweeney. This time on the mandola! Thanks Timothy! ~o)~o)~o)~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley::mandosmi ley:...
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    Sam Grisman in Seattle

    Just went to see Sam Grisman last Sunday at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle - and holy cow, what a show. David Grisman sat in with them for about half the show and they played lots of Grisman / Garcia...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Thanks Much! Here's something different, not. Another pretty waltz that I couldn't resist. I used the A5 Special and the Martin for rythum in this one. Gets a little noisy when doing overdubs andf...
  4. Re: The Mandolin Store has moved to Lebanon, Ohio

    One of the most respected businesses in our mandolin community, no matter where you are. We appreciate you and wish you the best.
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Hey folks, it's been a minute... Here is a beautiful waltz by fellow MC member David "Dawg" Grisman. Thanks for the listen! :mandosmiley:~o)~o)~o)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJPnCEq8A0
  6. Re: Carter Vintage Guitars is now Carter Vintage Exchange

    All I can say is I hope Walter and Christie are enjoying their lives... they have been very kind to me over the years...
  7. Re: How often should my mandolin need to be tuned?

    Every time you pick it up. And if you've played more than 3 tunes, or have been noodling for more than 10 minutes, check the tuning.

    I keep a clip on microtuner on my headstock, and never take it...
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    Re: Snark tuner

    The ball swivel on Snarks is a definite weak point. Usually it's one segment of the collar that fits around the ball, that busts off.

    I've glued a couple of the joints, in the...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Here's another Italian tune I learned from the only mandolin teacher I ever had. Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FP-0D4CmYw
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    That's Groovin
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    Re: How to hold the pick

    Mike got me inspired to shoot this little demo. So I don't know what's right and what's not, but this is the way I hold a pick.:mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvgaVR906_w
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    ~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIwMmZtXUZs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuMjn9AgDv0
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    ~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DinUBZbzCqU
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wop-DQGuch4
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Happy Twosday!~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6sICDDbfkY
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVxGGon9dRA
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    Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Hi fellow mandolin lovers. For some sort of continuity I've decided to start this thread to post my videos.Most all my music is done here in my kitchen. Low tech. Tascam DR07 mk-ll, no effects, for...
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    Blues Mandolin - One Way Out

    Hi Everyone,

    Hope you’re all great. :-)

    Here’s an Elmore James song transposed to the mandolin. It was tricky finding a way to establish a rhythm luck for it, but the saxophone part actually...
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    Friend of the Devil

    Finally starting to get a little “rhythm” to getting together with a friend I used to play [guitar] with at open mics. He was over a little while back and I set up the mics. Here’s that old Dead...
  18. On the anniversary of my father's passing ...

    On the 1 year anniversary of my father's passing (Bill Torbert Jr. {link}) I thought I would share some photo's I have found since then.

    197066 197067
    w/ Bill Monroe

    197068
    w/ Lester Flatt
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  19. Learning The Basics -vs- Being A Slave To The Basics

    Some examples of "teaching the basics" you'll see a lot when questions are asked:

    Left hand position & technique:

    Keep the left hand relaxed
    Angle the fingers like a fiddler would
    Don't choke...
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    Sunday evening livestream

    Great mandolin, guitar, voice, and occasional bouzouki.

    Every Sunday at 8 eastern. A nice way to end your weekend.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3svDObQ4t0Y
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    Re: My new Silverangel Econo A has arrived!

    178936178937I’m trying to add a picture, but have not figured out how to upload it yet. When I figure it out, I’ll post it. Yay, it worked!
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    Over the Rainbow chord melody

    Hi all,

    Just wanted to share my arrangement of OVER THE RAINBOW that I recorded at Peghead Nation world headquarters while taking a break from putting together my chord melody course for them. ...
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    We Should Build Mandolins

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYObbCufvoo
    Fretboard Journal's short aboutTom Ellis's shop.

    Don't know if it has been shared before. Apologies if it's old news.

    Daniel
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    Re: Proper pick grip

    Careful - little deviations from proven methods that makes it easier going slow when starting out 'could' be the bad habit in your way once you figure out how to go faster

    First day! congrats
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    My new Hester A5z mandolin

    This has been a project many years in the making.

    At first, I asked Gail to make me an A2z

    We grew a mind to mind awareness of what we were trying to do

    But after I bought a nice A2z, the...
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