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    Finger Plate Screws

    I have lost one pair of the screws/nut and bolts that fixes the finger plate to the metal L shaped piece which attaches to the side of the pear drop body. I have a F style Pear drop Blue Moon...
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    Re: When you start to get worse

    I found I was getting stuck on certain pieces so I tried for two weeks to get them right then progressed ahead and came back to them. I think if you practice one piece too much you wont improve,...
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    I've found the purchase of new instrument phase doesn't last very long, it's the habit and discipline of playing that gets you to where you want to go. The lack of space for said new instruments is...
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    Re: DIY Bowl Back Mandolin Case

    I don't know Tavy, there is a thread on it in the ID my mandolin section. There was a debate between two styles:
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    DIY Bowl Back Mandolin Case

    As bowl back mandolin cases are usually really expensive etc., I decided to make my own using quilting as a base. It's taken a few weeks, and all but the zip was free (craft cupboard supplies). ...
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    Re: You Newbies Have It Made

    I totally agree that we the newbies have it easier now, but the problem is we have to discern what is good information and what isn't. Now we have total newbies writing books on how to play, or...
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    Re: Im New to the forum..

    Welcome to the forum Slimt. I hope you find the information, and fun you need here, I know I did.
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    Re: Greensleeves (trio arrangement)

    A gorgeous piece and I loved the Pre-Raphalite paintings that went along with it. I saw an exhibition of the main three artists at the National Gallery one year.
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    Re: Violin & Mandolin

    I had that with one of my cats a long time ago when I played the flute. She would climb on my arms and head but me, or walk along my arm to get in between me and the music until I stopped. My...
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    Re: How do I play faster?

    For me personally, playing fast has got nothing to do with better. Playing the piece as the composer wanted it played is everything, not whether it's fast, slow or indifferent. For me the person...
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    Re: Some learning advice?

    For chords there are usually two or more ways of playing the same one, just have a look around to see what they are a find one that fits you. Unless your taking grade exams it wont matter as long as...
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    Re: Interest in beginners mandolin

    I started playing this year, I'd never touched a string instrument before 2015, started with the Ukulele and now the Mandolin. I'll be 50 next year so 30 is nothing. Until you stop breathing you...
  13. Re: Need Recommendations: Learning Standard Notation

    I learnt to sight read through singing in a choir and flute playing, so I understand what everyone is saying. I'm going to work on set patterns of notes that must come up, if you recognise the...
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    Re: Major Crush on Sierra Hull

    PS Now to put a balance into this crush thread, here's one for the ladies, Avi Avital, gorgeous isn't he!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGU44B-aAkU
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    Re: Major Crush on Sierra Hull

    As I am a lady, I don't get crushes on women. I do admire Sierra's talent and I know she mentions in one of her videos she went to Music College or equivalent, so a classically trained lady.

    My...
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    Re: Bombed an Interview

    I've bombed a fair few interviews in my time, don't worry the job wasn't meant for you. Just carry on with the interviews and you'll get there. Music therapy is a must, but as a lady I also love...
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    Re: How do I play faster?

    PS to my previous post.

    If you want to play in a group, unless it's going to be Jazz, you have to learn to play in time and harmonize with the others in that group (the metronome teaches you...
  18. Re: Need Recommendations: Learning Standard Notation

    The best way is to start learning by using the standard notation, thus you learn the note placements as you learn the corresponding finger positions. However, saying that it isn't impossible, you...
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    Re: How do I play faster?

    Here's how I was taught both for touch typing and Flute playing:

    Get a metronome, the free apps are fine, and set it as slow as it will go. Yep slow. Then play the piece until you can get it...
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    Re: I fell in love with the mandolin

    I know exactly what you mean. I've played a few instruments in my time - recorders, orchestral flutes and started with the Ukulele three months ago, then I got a Mandolin just over a month ago. ...
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    Re: Any women out there playing mandolin?

    Hi, I'm another. I've just been playing for 1 month and 3 weeks, so very very new to it all. I've wanted to play since a small child, but could never afford the instrument, but on a whim I went...
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    Re: Czech Renaissance folk songs

    I really liked the music, thanks for sharing.
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    Re: public reactions to mandolins

    With a bowlback I should imagine everyone would say ' Oh is that a lute?'
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    Re: Learning the right way first

    For me I went down the road of learning the musical notes on the stave for each note as I went along. I've only been playing just under 1 month and 2 weeks with 15 notes learnt so far. I can...
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    Re: Benefits of mandolins vs other instruments

    Yes the Ukulele is quiet until you have it as an electric plugged into an amp, which is what most of the players use for stage work. I think my neighbours prefer the Uke for that very reason, where...
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