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I loved the track, so I clicked on your Youtube account for more. Then I realised where I recognised the name from before: the DPA mic review! I have listened to your dobro playing many times over...

I've been away from choro for a little while, but now holidays are here, time for more backing tracks. A little Pixinguinha to start things off: Os cinco companheiros.
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Rod sent me this page link earlier on:

http://www.pinegroveleather.co.uk/Leather-Mandolin-Strap-p/pg150637.htm

Perfect! Just thinking about this today as a guitar strap is overkill and too big for my case.

Hi all, I started working out this tune during the week, and finally got to sit down and transcribe it. It's my first attempt at a mandolin tune so any stylistic tips for transcription very welcome....

Jim - is there a track you'd like some backing for? If it were me I would just play Jacob tunes all day, but I should branch out a little!

Keep it a secret... I speeded up my recording because my seven string playing isn't good enough yet. I'll send you the original.

Seeing as you asked so nicely Jim...

I'd like to hear your take on one of these tunes, maybe post a recording?

A couple more, because it's still the holidays. :) Some Nazareth for a change of pace.

https://soundcloud.com/andrewmichaelcarter/tenebroso-backing
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A couple more tracks if you like to play along. These are taken from Chediak Book 1. I've been meaning to learn Doce de Coco properly for a long time, so here it is. Lingua de preto is a flute tune...

I bought a 3 pack of these and the grippy 1.4 triangles at the weekend, which I prefer.

If anyone in the UK wants to swap their 1.4 triangles (smooth or grippy) for my rounded 1.3 with grip, let...

I only put the backing tracks (sans bandolim) available for download, figured no one wanted a downloadable recording of my patchy bandolim playing!

Epoca de Ouro live streaming tonight:

http://radios.ebc.com.br/epoca-de-ouro/edicao/2015-03/assista-ao-vivo-epoca-de-ouro-volta-aos-teatros-cariocas

De nada! Let me know if you have any requests.

A nice mix of tunes there! I think Pixinguinha is easily neglected by bandolinistas, glad to see him included. Acerta o passo is another fine one of his.

If you are ever near Brooklyn go to check...

Justin - FYI mine is spruce top with maple back and sides. Or the other way around, I forget...but no beech in sight.

I'm only a novice but very happy with my Tannoy Reveal 402s as a small powered pair so far.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsJhw8wEAM8

Hi Jim, that's very kind of you to say so! I'm working on my technique all the time, both with the instrument and in the home studio so any suggestions gratefully received.

My bandolim has an...

https://www.soundcloud.com/andrewmichaelcarter

Go easy on me :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSBU4cF9LIM

One more because it's been a while.

Jim - the show has been on the last couple weeks at 7pm GMT on Mondays, but there's a break this week because it's carnaval in Brazil! This week's show is on Saturday.

The video streaming and...

Enjoying string chat, more to say soon.

Epoca de ouro (what remains of Jacob's original backing band) do a live streaming event every Monday, starts in a little over an hour from now. Portuguese...

I found this Android app last night and enjoying using it to develop my fretboard knowledge. You need to set up mando as a custom tuning for some reason, but its set once done. Try out the different...

Anyone have special string choices for their bandolims?

When purchased mine had some heavy flatwounds which I kept on there for a year or so (I wasn't seriously into playing it then). Last...

Another 2 accompaniments from the Chediak No.1 Book - Jacob's Implicante and Bole-bole.


https://soundcloud.com/andrewmichaelcarter/implicante
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