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I would agree with Ranald and John about the tempo the tunes are played at in sessions (and even at home). In the sessions I attend here at home with a strong mix of Scottish and Irish tunes and...

What a fine selection. Beautiful music and so beautifully played. Your mix of instruments is so enjoyable too.
I love the artwork too!

Beautiful work, Yaron, and a great sound from the instrument when Gary plays it. Are those nylon strings you have on it?

Once you have the downstrokes sorted out, remember to do the same with all your upstrokes, Sheila. It can be very easy to pick away from the second string on an upstroke.

I like Niles' tip of...

Frankdolin, many thanks for posting this here. As a regular over on the SAW group I do not tend to post my videos anywhere else, so a new avenue has been opened!

Welcome to the Mandolin Cafe.

You beat me to it, Ray. I note that Wilfar is brand new to the site, so probably not aware of the posting protocols.

Lovely performance and fine arrangement for the three instruments.

Beautiful tune and so well played with your mix of single notes and chordal phrases. Great tone too!

Lovely trio, Pete. You play so well together. Thanks for posting.

Just had a quick go at your transcription in both keys, Aidan, and it works for me. Bren, thanks for link to Jenna playing Colgrave Soond, and especially for that feathered piper's bonnet she...

John, those are two great tunes you have there, and played so well by you. You make them sound quite Bluegrassy, almost, especially Robertson's Reel, and give them a country-and-western flavour...

Lovely tune and the first link worked for me. Thanks for posting.

Jake, a sterling job on your playing, video-making and especially all the advice you have handed out in this thread. I think the pandemic has driven so many of us to do much more with the technology...

As Bill says, that's why there are lawyers out there -and maybe on this forum too, of course. Have you thought of contacting Jack Tottle or his publishers, explaining your ideas for a podcast and...

If you are really at the very start of your chordal explorations, I would suggest that you learn basic chords in the common keys we use in trad music - C Major, G Major, D Major and A. For each key...

Another great video, Gary. I love the idea of your carving the top rather than having a flat top, and those rebates for the controls are rather classy too!
Have a happy and safe Christmas and I...

Yet another fine instrument in born, Jo. Beautiful work again.

That's a neat binding channel you have cut there. Looking good so far in your build.

Lovely composition and a great video, Gunnar. You showcase the four of really well in this offering. The mix is excellent too.

And you all managed to get the same shirt too! Great wee video, Gunnar. You have a lot of talent on show there.

There are several postings of Sunset Over Ayr from 4 or 5 months ago: David Hansen, Ginny, Myself, Frithjof and Martin have all posted it on the group.

Hi David. I have a Boya mic, BY-MM1, which I use with my Tascam DR-05. I got it after seeing it over on the SAW group used by Simon, one of the regular posters. He used his to get distance from...

That instrument has a great sound, Kurt. Good balance across the strings and range. Hope you really enjoy it - you play rather well too!

Bron, your story is that of so many of us who have found the Cafe and signed up then have realised what an amazing online community it is. I have been a member now for just over 11 years, and am a...