Seriously though... got to play with a house band... I am doing a solo in a blues tune. Going to go play tonight with the female vocalist at an acoustic jam
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Seriously though... got to play with a house band... I am doing a solo in a blues tune. Going to go play tonight with the female vocalist at an acoustic jam
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A few months ago my swing/jug band decided to busk at Mallory Square during the nightly Sunset Celebration. Solo musicians get short shrift there, and most passersby are attracted to the circus-type acts - jugglers, trained dogs, tumblers, tightrope walkers, and what not - but you get a bunch of scruffly skifflers together, merrily banging away on what-have-you, and you can attract and hold a crowd. We did this twice, and cleaned up both times.
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Due to the artistic process, a bit of clarification might help. I'm the dapper fellow on the left. To the right are ukulele, accordion, and bass; below are washboard and guitar.
Attachment 104981 Enjoying my DMM.
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At the beach with my '84 Flatiron 1N. Just a great time!
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Bashing out easy chords on a 1983 Flatiron 1SH while sending a less-than-subtle message about the upcoming college football season.
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mando beach bum # 2
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Thanks, fatt-dad. It looks as if you enjoy a pancake Flatiron as well.
I've been a decent guitar player for a long time, but played my first gig on mandolin with my new jam-grass band last night (only our 3rd show). Mandolin is making way more sense to me than guitar ever has. I'm still in the honeymoon period with the mandolin, but I'm looking forward to a long, happy marriage.
We even had two gig offers from people in attendance!
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From this past weekend playing an open house of a friend's music listening room he's opening up in the near future.
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This was a small gig I did this summer. Lots of fun! :grin:
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My New Girouard!
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Greetings, board. As my first post I thought I'd say hello. I'm a long-time guitar player who's recently made the switch to mandolin. I decided I wanted to be a lead guy instead of a rhythm guy. Chris Thile is a huge influence, along with Tony Rice, Bill Monroe, Tony Trischka, and Bela Fleck. I'm playing a Loar LM-600-VS and loving it. I'm using D'Addario EXP JL74's and a Wegen TF-140. The usual suspects. Having a blast learning my first dozen fiddle tunes and look forward to mingling with other mando enthusiasts.
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Playing with my group, Hot Chocolate and the MarshMellows for our little town's Summer Concert Series. In mandolin we trust!
Proof positive that Santa plays an Eastman MD-305...and that he's a fan of the Ottawa Senators.
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Me and the Girouard by the Christmas tree! Practicing Christmas carols and not caring how much the dog howls. LOL
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My daughter on guitar and me on mandolin...playing Christmas carols last night at her house. It was great fun!
I've heard some of Lorraine's daughter's music, the girl has talent! Great picture, Lorraine.
We took some pictures from the rehearsal lately.
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I usually have a thick beard but there is a mild winter here in scandinavia so.. :)
I dont have a picture of me with my mandolin yet but here's one of me with my Fender acoustic.
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Ahem....(bump).
By a stroke of luck, I once got to play Tombstone Junction on stage with David Grier. Great picture of the Stiver in action.
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