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    Snow deer

    I'm looking for the lyrics to Snow Deer.
    Never mind, I didn't realize that this was a Bob Wills song
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    Favorite Christmas Song to play

    I was playing with my neighbors this week and we got to playing Christmas songs. I really never thought about play Chrismas songs on the mandolin or with bluegrass folk. I have to say it sounded...
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    B Natural by the Lilly brothers

    I have been looking for a recording fo " B Natural" by the Lilly Brothers. I know Sammy Busch also has play this. I can't seam to find it. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Re: Beginner

    Welcome, I'm kind of new too. Theere is a wealth of information at this site. Sore fingers, frustrating, and joy are in your future. I've have only been playing for a year now but learn your chords,...
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    Re: 3/4

    Howard Levy, the best harmonica player I have seen. He can play Amazing Grace on both ends of the harp at the same time. It's to bad he doesn't play bluegras
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    Re: 3/4

    It's a lonesome feeling
    White dove
    Amazing Grace
    Aragon Mill
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    Pinky independence

    I have been playing this mandolin for a year now. I have been working with my pinky but it just won't go where I tell it to. It seam to want to fowls my ring finger. I know it will find its own...
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    Re: Why so many glossy finish mandos?

    For me it's not about glossy r wood look. Gold, silver or Crome but the sound. To me it's all about the sound. Just my thoughts
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    Re: Hello from Delaware

    Welcome Eric, I've been here a year now. The amount of knowledge here is amazing. You will now have sore fingers, frustration and hours of fun. And yes its can be an addiction
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    Re: My pinky won't go where I tell it!

    Thank you for all the response. To give some background: I'm 59 ye.ars old, and have Been playing for about a year, mandoline is the first stringed instrument that I've have had.
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    My pinky won't go where I tell it!

    I have been trying to play four fingered chords, and that little finger will not go where I tell it to. I drive a truck for a living and was thinking there must be a way to train it driving down the...
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    Re: Missing the bluegrass sound

    Usuallypickin, it's hard to be patient, I know that it takes years to become a master of any craft. I can play the melody but just that sound is' there. I just wish I could put my finger on it.
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    Missing the bluegrass sound

    I have been playing for 10 months now. My cords and cord progression is good. I can pick simple melody but it is missing that bluegrass sound. Can anyone point me in the right direction, YouTube...
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    Re: Evansville area jams?

    Bean Blossom, IN has a festival and other events throughout the year. Check their web site. Flora, Il has a jam this weekend in the city park. I'm thinking it Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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    mandotrucking I too overlooked this song for years. I think it came out on the " Will the Cirlce Be Unbroken" album. Musical, I'm play with your instruction. I think this has put me on the right...
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    It's not working for me. Their is something funky about this tune
  17. When I Get My Reward, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    I have just came across this song and really like it. Being a newbe the timing has me lost. I think it's 3/4 but not sure. Could someone help me out with a strum and chop pattern? Thanks for any input
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    Re: Going to my first BG jam

    Callmegina, I totally get it. I was shaken like a leaf, ( this was the first time I've ever played infront of anybody). You know these grasser's made me feel right at home. I'd say after about three...
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    Re: Going to my first BG jam

    I just got back from my first jam. What can I say, had a great time with my mandolin. There was an older gentlemen there ( about 70) that was a great guitar player. His fills and voice could of been...
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    Re: Going to my frist BG jam

    Ok, I have never got bad advice here at MC. The mandolin is going with me and I will hope to find some understanding folks. The jam is in Flora, Il July 11-13. If you see a guy that looks lost or a...
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    Going to my first BG jam

    Hello all, want some advice. I have only been playing mandolin for six months. I know all major and minor cords (3 finger). I hear or can find the key the song is being played in but have trouble...
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    Re: Strings?

    I have a neighbor that told me to buy the best you can afford. So I shopped for about nine months and found this Eastman. I had it set up by a well known mandolin player/ luther in the area. I've...
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    Re: Strings?

    I found a very lightly used Eastman 515.
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    Strings?

    I have looked at old post on strings. I have found post on brands of string, how often to change them, but nothing on how strings affect the tone. Being a newbe and have purchased a used mandolin, I...
  25. 3 months into mandolin quest and the light bulb go on

    I'm 3 months into learning to play this little instrument. I just ( today) found that all cord are in a (G cord or D cord) pattern. Up and down the neck. The light just got turned on and it's shining...
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