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  1. Tim Lerch on the last word on scales and modes...

    No mandolin content. But relevant to us all...


    Thought some here might be interested.


    Couple of takeaways (and it's full of goodies):

    Don't use the modes as fingerings - they all have...
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    Re: Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :(

    He was a great friend. I've known him for 15 years and spent many happy hours picking, talking and enjoying the comradery and joy that comes with true friendship. Many days in the RV picking with...
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    Re: Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :(

    RIP, Phil!

    Drew's initial post included "I sure wish I could pick one more with him!'

    Having lost my wife suddenly, in February, I can say, with great certainty, there's a slim line, we tread...
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    Re: Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :(

    I am always so sorry to hear this kind of news, and over 20 some years of running Forums I've seen my share. He changed his user name recently to Phil Goodson, and his last activity here was only a...
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    Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :(

    Cafe members,

    I regret to inform you all that Dr. Phil Goodson, known around here as Philphool, has passed away after a strong battle with cancer.

    In additional to being a well respected OBGYN...
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    Re: Common Chord shapes

    Hope this helps corelate with info from Pickloser's Guide
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    Re: Understanding double-stops...

    Hello,
    Thanks to this topic I've just discovered Pickloser's method.
    I wouldn't say better than JeffD.
    This is THE method I was looking for for long.
    It makes things logical for me and very easy...
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    Re: Understanding double-stops...

    Philphool's recommendation is right on. Pickloser's guide is pretty amazing. It is a really well organized instruction on getting double stops immediately into your playing. The names she uses for...
  9. A few neat exercises from Sierra Hull and Reverb

    Some fun arpeggio exercises illustrated by Sierra Hull by way of Reverb:
    GBTh4O-_wjM
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    Re: Fingerboard Diagram

    Here is a way I suggest for folks to learn the names of the notes on an instrument:

    First, you need to learn all 12 note names in music.
    A A#/Bb B C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb...
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    Re: Fingerboard Diagram

    I have Pete Martin's stuff. I also have Picklosers. What you like depends on how you learn. I found Pickloser's more spoke to me, but that's no knock on Pete Martin, who produces great stuff.
    ...
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    Re: Fingerboard Diagram

    I love, love, love Pickloser’s guide to double stops! It’s been my bedtime reading every night, for a while now. I, too, am in the process of trying to internalize the fretboard, mentally and...
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    Re: Fingerboard Diagram

    Here's that most wonderful guide to double stops, Pickloser's
    -I find it good think in a key, then to look at a position on the fretboard and see at the same time it's friends, cousins etc., the...
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    Re: Double-Stops Lessons

    Pickloser's guide was a big help for me: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/entries/528-Revised-Guide-to-Doublestops
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    Re: Memorizing the neck

    Pickloser’s guide to doublestops and repeating patterns really excellent! Clear and interesting reading, not dry at all and explained in a way that it is easy to remember. Thank you Laura.
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    Re: Memorizing the neck

    Laura Cauble Good to see you back …. Play on!
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    Improv From Scratch

    I am posting a series of videos aimed at players who dont improvise but want to learn. So far there are 8 videos with more on the way. The first is here:

    https://youtu.be/1_e9m-KqsBE

    My...
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    Re: Phoenix mandolins closing shop?

    Thanks for all the kind words about Phoenix mandolins and the support for Jenny. She made the difficult phone call to me a while back and, while it is sad, it is a good move for her. She is an...
  19. Re: Intro, and thanks to Mandolin Cafe and pickloser

    Special thanks to member pickloser, whose 'Guide To Double Stops And Repeating Patterns'

    I can second that thought. Putting memorable words to chord fingerings made beginning so easy. It...
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    In spite of your smiley, I don't get it. I'm not...

    Yea, that will set the tone. They will know for sure that "you the man" http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif



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    In spite of your smiley, I don't get it....
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