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    Re: Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks?

    Wow, that sounds great! I had no idea there was a thing called "Strum Machine".....I need to get out more.
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    Re: Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks?

    I really appreciate everyone taking time to reply! Good information for sure. If I put it together, I'll give a report on the experience!
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    Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks?

    Not sure where to post this...
    Question- Is it permissible/okay to play solo gigs with backing tracks? I did a couple of these a few years ago with guitar just soloing over jazz backing tracks. It...
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    Mandolin/guitar collab

    So I'm thinking of finding a guitar player to play pubs and breweries, there's a ton of them in East Tn. Probably just celtic stuff with a fiddle tune mixed in here and there. Have any of you done...
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    Re: Another Tune I Wrote(it's an Irish jig)

    Nice job!
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    Re: Wayfaring Stranger Improv

    Sounding pretty my friend...keep it up!
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    Cold frosty morning

    Old timey tune with mando, guitar and "egg":))

    https://soundcloud.com/bluesguy1963/cold-frosty-morning
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    Mandolin and guitar duo

    Was wondering if any of you have put together a mandolin and guitar duo to just go out and do instrumental type gigs? I was thinking of trying to put something together with guitar friend and do...
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    Re: shady grove...feedback

    I reckon that would be a good thing...she's one of my favs. She lives down in my neck of the woods. My goal is to be passable at a jam and not make an fool of myself :)
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    Re: shady grove...feedback

    Thanks for all of the feedback...I did another version (below) based on comments and went up to the key of D-I think I hear some improvement?
    https://soundcloud.com/bluesguy1963/shady-grove-take-2
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    Re: shady grove...feedback

    I tried the song in C...when you say go up a key do you mean D or B?
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    shady grove...feedback

    No mandolin but I'm trying to learn to sing...feedback appreciated.
    https://soundcloud.com/bluesguy1963/shady-grove
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    Re: new to the mandolin...a little improv

    Appreciate your time and comments...made me think about the timing. Anyway, just trying to work up a few tunes to jam on with guitar buddy.
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    new to the mandolin...a little improv

    My first attempt at a little improv....thoughts / comments and suggestions appreciated

    https://soundcloud.com/bluesguy1963/mandolin-improv
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    Re: What key is this song in?

    Thank you sir...just wanted to make sure I was on the right track.
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    What key is this song in?

    Trying to learn this song. Hank Williams did in G. I'm trying to learn by ear. I think it's in the key of F. Pretty sure I'm hearing F and Bflat but is there a C in there as well...thx
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    Re: Maggie in the wood attempt...advice

    Ok....thanks for the comments.
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    Re: Maggie in the wood attempt...advice

    Should I move this to another category?
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    Maggie in the wood attempt...advice

    I haven't picked up a mando in a few years. I just got anew one a couple of days ago. I've got this wild idea that I want to put together some kind of celtic duo-mandolin and guitar. Looking for...
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    Re: In spite of ourselves...John Prine cover

    Appreciate that...still very new to singing and just trying to get passing grade and stay on pitch/key etc...
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    In spite of ourselves...John Prine cover

    Not a mandolin tune, but I thought I would give this one a go.

    Looking for honest feedback on vocals and picking...is it passable? (relative term I know...honest ears appreciated)
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  22. Re: Lonesome road blues...folk style...vocal critique please

    Is that good or bad :)
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    Thanks for comments...just trying to get to the point where I would get a passing grade at a jam session or maybe an open mic.
  24. Lonesome road blues...folk style...vocal critique please

    Looking for honest ears...is this on key? etc..

    https://soundcloud.com/bluesguy1963/lonesome-road-blues-folk-style
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    Slow haunting Irish tune?

    Can anyone recommend a slow Irish tune that is easy to learn?
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