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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    To 'keep it going' we have to look at why 'playing slow and quiet' works and fast and loud does not.

    One has the time and attention to handle technical problems at the slow speed. So that leads...
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    I think when people say, 'to play fast one should practice slowly' there is an implied notion of a lot of assumptions, too many to describe in a short manner.

    Many of these assumptions are now...
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    Re: Current state of the art flat top mandolin

    Interesting tailpiece. Ebony instead of metal.
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    Re: "Jacob Collier reinvents the guitar"

    Thanks for posting this interview.

    My impression early on, was that open tunings guide this guy's way of thinking. An then he mentions meeting Joni Mitchell. Wow.

    His knowledge of music theory...
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    Re: Tam Lin

    The tune is also called the Howling Wind. About twenty years ago, we were at a sessiun at Kieran's Pub in Minneapolis. There was a tornado that night and as the sky turned black, and we should have...
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    There is another way... Actually, it includes all of the ideas mentioned here. The only new thing I can add is to have a strategic plan to 'nail' just one tune that the fiddlers love.

    One...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    Continuing the open ended 'kind of random' theme:

    Often capo's are used (in Trad Irish at least) to get a certain voicing. Sometimes accompaniment is done with two guitars, one with a capo, the...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    I think most folk musicians make decisions based on practical matters like 'ease of use' or adapting to a singers range, or in making 'cool sounds'.

    In classical music, the composer makes choices...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    I wonder if there are banjo players doing something like this.



    https://youtu.be/Qc63_gd2r-M?feature=shared
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    Ignorance is a large factor in developing 'work-arounds'. I think there are whole genera that build on certain idiosyncrasies. Some make sense and others are odd indeed. This awareness is clarified...
  11. Thread: Metallic Sound

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    Re: Metallic Sound

    Yes.
  12. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    There are a couple of factors that affect tone that have little to do with strings. My wife has taught violin for nearly 40 years, and I'm a violin luthier, if you need some credibility, ha, ha....
  13. Re: Anything like Irishtunes.info for old-time fiddle tunes?

    Ha! This made me laugh. I don't even know how many tunes that I 'know' after playing for 30 years or so. Let us know what you find.
  14. Re: Anything like Irishtunes.info for old-time fiddle tunes?

    I'm not sure of why you are asking. Are you looking for old time tunes that are similar to Irish? Or are you looking for old time tunes 'in general'? (for your own interests). In any case there...
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    Re: The Humours of Glynn

    Mike,
    I was able to download the Mp3 and 'give it a listen'. It's a very nice tune, played well along with the accompaniment that I'm assuming is "not human." Good job there. Nice tone too.
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    Re: Help identifying tool and use

    Not sure what it is but I'll try to 'reverse engineer this thing'. The camera 'angles' don't work for me. But let's assume that the part with the screws lays flat on a surface. And the holes act as...
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    Re: Non-mando question - singing

    I'm not sure what the average range is. (I have some friends who teach voice and should ask, ha, ha.) But the size of the instrument matters. I'm a small guy and guess what, I sing tenor. As for...
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    Re: Non-mando question - singing

    I agree with Mark's comments here regarding 'fits your voice'. Training involves knowing what you are doing and what you are capable of doing. So the argument is framed as not making the situation...
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    Re: Non-mando question - singing

    A joke inserted here:

    When do you know that your singer has arrived?

    When he's still at the door. Can't find the key. And doesn't know when to come in.
  20. Thread: Ear Train

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    Re: Ear Train

    I'm so glad that A 4 has 'put in some time and effort' and is seeing (hearing??) the difference.

    Mark is 'spot on' with the idea / concept of 'not needing' the voice in order to play an...
  21. Thread: Ear Train

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    Re: Ear Train

    To "clarify the issue" as A 4 asks, I'll try to answer. No silence here my friend...

    I don't know why anyone would say that singing is easy. It is not. And it's not related to speaking very much....
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    Re: Ear Train

    As one who had voice training back in high school, the ability to adjust one's voice to the correct pitch, not just one note but a bunch of notes as in a melody, gives you the ability to identify...
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    Re: Beato Interviews Bela!

    Bella is so interesting, (for me at least...) on so many levels. One is that he is a musician first and then a banjo player. He would be equally great on mandolin, guitar, fiddle, keyboards; you name...
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    Re: Christmastime is Here - NMD

    Interesting mandolin. And this maker is right here in Minnesota. Cool. We will have to hear a sound sample, as the choice of woods seem unusual. I noticed that it has an ebony nut as well as a 'three...
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    Re: Approaches to Practice...

    Here is some great advice. I agree with Tim's perspective.


    https://youtu.be/kWnz5oQ3ycQ?si=g9mHbbOYhmoneuP1
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