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  1. Re: Minuet in A Minor (J. Krieger, arr. August Watters)

    Really cool. Love the sound of the mando with the tenor.

    Re the Tenor.. I have never played one, would you say the string tension is less on the tenor than the mandolin?

    Thinking might be a...
  2. great vid of Italian classical right hand technique

    came across this performance video searching youtube on baroque mandolin.

    the camera is at various angles throughout.

    for the part with great view of right hand (and one of those italian long...
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    Re: What would you expect from me?

    If it is the type of session where tune picking goes around the circle, be ready to either state a tune, or pass without wasting a lot of time.

    if it is the type of session where you take turns...
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    Avi Avital's mandolin

    anyone know what maker this is?

    Wow, really sounds great, kinda in between tone of bowlback and american.. of course no doubt his great playing helps!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJDPan6HJd0
  5. Re: how to get tenor banjo tone like Angelina Carberry

    thanks everyone! This is some great TB info... just what I needed as I don't know much about the instrument. I have an idea what to look for now.
  6. how to get tenor banjo tone like Angelina Carberry

    I am primarily a guitarist, used to play alot of mando/fiddle, but as I am aging the finger joints really having probs (arthritis).

    I do pretty well on my guitar, but mando causes problems due to...
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    Re: Anyone know what type of pic this is?

    thanks guys for the info. Now wonder if Amazon might be able to get me that...
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    Anyone know what type of pic this is?

    Great close up of it at 1:09-1:11.

    Its got 1 big hole in the middle, and smaller holes around that. Looks pretty thick.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkHWvl9nhBo
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    Re: Can anyone id this mando please?

    thanks for the info guys. really love the sweet and brittle sound of that mando. I have never seen one like it for sale anywhere.
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    Can anyone id this mando please?

    Some type of classical, maybe Portuguese style?

    Talking about the one played by the gal in this vid:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMcxl8ALmic&feature=related

    and in this one:...
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    Re: Anyone recognize this pick?

    Ah! Thanks much... I found it online now... probably difficult to get in the US I am guessing. Of course I am sure if I can get one my technique will instantly be as good as that guy in the video...
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    Anyone recognize this pick?

    Please check out this video... wonderful playing and the tone of the mando is really nice.

    You can very clearly see the pick in the video too within the first 10 seconds. The part you hold looks...
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    Re: The Clark Family

    I think that i am talking about the same Clark's as you... 3 of them entered and won the Great American Band tv contest a year or so ago? Billed themselves as "The Clark Brothers".

    Super...
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    Re: Trip to Nashville

    check out the events calendar here:
    http://fiddleandpick.ning.com/main/

    very friendly, fun jam sessions and concerts too, great place. In a small town outside of Nashville, but not far.

    Also...
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    Have been on a classics movies phase for a while...

    Have been on a classics movies phase for a while now, watching a slew of Hitchcock, Bogey and Bette Davis movies.

    Last night I watched To Have and Have Not, and was very pleasantly surprised that...
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    >>Local Music shop will order some , half gross...

    >>Local Music shop will order some , half gross minimum, 6 dozen is a lot of picks . 347 is a nice fat teardrop, round everywhere but the point.<<

    i just ordered a half gross from juststrings.com...
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    >>..Ive used Fender Extra Heavy for yrs..its...

    >>..Ive used Fender Extra Heavy for yrs..its always been out there...<<

    do you use the 347 size? has that always been avail?

    I have used the xtraH in the standard pick size before, but the only...
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    i have two... (not sure of the model numbers...

    i have two... (not sure of the model numbers right now)

    One is A with F holes (non radius neck)

    the other is 2 pointer with Oval hole (radius neck)

    they are fantastic for the moolah, and...
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    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-347-...

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-347-Pick?sku=110559&src=3SOSWXXB

    (strange... this pic makes it look actually more pointy than mine seem to be???)

    i finally found the holy grail of...
  20. I highly recommend this book/cd set: ...

    I highly recommend this book/cd set:

    http://www.fluteandguitar.com/solomedieval.html

    cd is very listenable also
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