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  1. Thread: Tam Lin

    by Gelsenbury
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    Re: Tam Lin

    Fantastic playing!
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    Re: Improving tone.

    It takes time to get right. At the beginning of my mandolin journey, I thought I was being clever by trying to place my fingers as close to the frets as possible because that's what I'd seen in...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Thank you for the fundraising! You play very well together, and those wooden dancers are great fun.
  4. Re: Pick selection time: And the survey says……

    When I listened to your video, I guessed that #1 could be a Blue Chip. They do seem to take away quite a bit of treble. Some people like that dark tone, others find it muffled.

    You play well with...
  5. Re: Pick selection time: And the survey says……

    Pick 2 was my favourite. The other two are OK, too. You can have a lot of fun with any of them.

    I look forward to the unveiling!
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    You're right, I didn't notice the ambiguity when I sent my message. Let me clarify: The drone notes sound really good. :))
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    Re: First mandolin in France advice

    Personally, I don't like the look of F style that much. So I don't experience this looks-versus-tone dissonance discussed here. But you know what you want, so let's take that as the starting point. ...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    It really does. Those drones work ever so well.
  9. Re: O Holy Night (solo mandolin instrumental)

    What an arrangement! You've created something wonderful there.
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    Re: John Brosnan's Reel

    Sounds great!
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    Re: Samurai Blues

    I always enjoy listening to this one, and I've listened to it a lot since buying your Perinmama album. It seems to have a calm but energising, almost healing, effect on me. I love all the voices and...
  12. Re: Clip of Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) from our full gig vid

    This song works very well on mandolin, and your version especially! Thank you, I'll certainly look at the full video.
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Kevin, those are great recordings and a nice souvenir of Ali Baeg. May he rest in peace.
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    Re: Playing with too much tension.

    Thank you for asking this question. I have the same problems and will try some of the advice kindly offered here.
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    Re: Sí Beag, Sí Mhór

    What Cheryl said. It takes a lot of courage and talent to sound so good on solo mandolin.
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    Re: The Emigrant's Adieu

    Thank you, Richard. I watched the film for the first time today and feel in awe of the scholarship, music, narration and technical work that have gone into this. It's really something special, and I...
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    Re: Almain, by Robert Johnson (1583-1633)

    This one will be deservedly well received too. Super nice!
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    Re: The Emigrant's Adieu

    Looking forward to it!
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    Re: What do you think of this?

    I enjoyed that! Thank you for the introduction.
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    Re: The mandolin: Instrument of the year, 2023

    Yes, the mandolin was considered a workers' instrument. Perhaps they were cheaper than other instruments. Mandolin orchestras in Germany emerged from workers' associations and the Wandervogel...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    It's not often I get to see such a talented child! My son would struggle to avoid breaking the mandolin, let alone play it so well. When did Leo start learning?
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    Re: Ashbury Quality

    I haven't bought one, but I've tried several Ashbury instruments in my local Hobgoblin store. They're good for their price segment. The sort of thing that a hobby musician may play for many years and...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    A special occasion - the last musical outing with the old work colleagues, friends, after-work strummers and occasional open-mic band before new jobs and long-distance house moves cause the natural...
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    Re: Unusual Instrument at a Jam

    There are many contenders.

    Bill's hammered dulcimer is usually the main attraction at our local session.

    One of the most entertaining sessions I've ever attended was at a local pub, before it...
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    Re: What characterises a slide in Irish music?

    I've forgotten the details, but it has to do with the longer notes replacing some of the triplets that characterise jigs. There may also be a different dance associated with it!
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