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    Re: Peghead Nation Video Courses

    Since you already play and understand music I would not start in a beginner class. PH, ArtistWorks, Nate Lee, Matt Flinner - so many others - are all good. Might consider taking a few in...
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    Re: Overcoming halted progress and frustration

    I’m in the step back camp. Alternatively, if there’s a part you just can’t get skip it and just play something simple over it…it is not necessary to get every single note precisely as the the...
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    Re: Acoustic guitar forum

    Clear your cookies, close all your tabs, websites, etc and try again. There must be a contact form over there like there is here if you have a prob.
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    Re: New Mandolin Cafe Hat

    I’d like a red one but yeah…maybe wait a bit…and, I’m in the minority but I’ll put in another plug for a light blue or cornflower color. Navy and white are nice too. No matter I have a black and a...
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    Re: Mandolin Cafe Ball Caps make a return

    Yay! I love my black one mostly because I won it from a Cafe giveaway years ago when I first started playing mando. I have since acquired a khaki one and would love a red one or one in a soft...
  6. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    A nice problem, if you can swing it keep it, maybe the vendor will give you a discount on it. I’ve had my F5M since 2014 and love it.
  7. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    Well I vote a resounding no on banning songs/tunes/instruments/hats… Who decides and where does it stop? Plenty of tunes I don’t care for but when they are called I support the person calling them...
  8. Re: question about apps to learn to sight read

    Agree with mbruno, get a method book and work thru it. It will take you thru basic tunes and develop your reading skill.
  9. Re: Learning a Ronnie McCoury solo everyday for the month of Janu

    Thank you Jake. Love your playing, love the kitty, and especially love the joy that comes thru as you are playing.
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    Re: Getting Started in 2024 - What's The Move?

    Pretty much any selection at the $3k level would work for you, you need to examine your behavior in other parts pf your life and determine if you are the type that chases perfection, if so then just...
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    Re: Using a capo with a mandolin?

    There is nothing wrong with doing anything that makes things on the mando easier and fun for you to do. My jam has people who use a capo and people who don't - no big deal. If someone points and...
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    Re: Steve Kaufman Camp

    I bought a mando about a week before I went to SK Camp - awhile ago now - and I had a blast. It's not necessary but I would brush up on chord shapes and some common tunes - just listening to them is...
  13. Re: Christmas gift ideas for my daughter / Mandolin related?

    Northfield has some nice hoodies and t-shirts. David Benedict used to sell hoodies and Mandolessons had some nice ones too. Unless you have already bought a strap check out El Dorado straps and of...
  14. Re: Article: Acoustic Disc Launches Acoustic Encounters Podcast w

    I finally got around to listening to the Dawg Mandolins and Beer (Weed…) Podcasts and these were mentioned. I see some are free and some are $5…totally worth it as far as I’m concerned…I’ve...
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    Re: What flavor Bluechip should I try?

    Yet, here you are.
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    Re: What flavor Bluechip should I try?

    I like the PT large triangle picks. I have several BC picks, mostly like the TAD size, not a big fan of the rounded corner but it’s not a deal breaker for me. I like the 40-60s and have an 80 but I...
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    Re: Mando Tab for Copperhead Road

    Cool song, a Google search will give you lots of info but I like Mike’s teaching.

    h94YLpC7NWE
  18. Re: O.K., It’s Black Friday, so Where Are All The Deals?

    Airpods Pro 2nd gen are $169 online at WalMart for black friday an $80 savings. I have the 1st gen and lost the left pod months ago…kept thinking it would turn up and the right one works fine but...
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    Re: Mandolin music for Halloween

    One of these holidays I’m gonna work on the tunes BEFORE the day is here…better get going on Thanksgiving and Christmas!

    Anyway, here is Dance of the Skeleton by David McLaughlin:

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    Re: What to shine a James Tailpeice with?

    I have 2 mandos with James tailpieces, the silver one is tarnished. I was in the Army so I am not polishing mine…TEHO…lol!
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    Re: 30 tunes you should know!

    Should is such a loaded word…that said I think you should learn whatever interests you be it Bluegrass, Classical, Punk, etc. mThen, it’s a good idea to study the professionals in your chosen genre,...
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    Re: Question about Mandolin Kits

    You could take the $600-1,000+ for the kit and various tools, etc and put it towards an Eastman 515 (there are lots of threads here on mandos in certain price ranges). A friend just got a brand new...
  23. Thread: River tunes

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    Re: River tunes

    yes, I know this is an old thread….

    Where the Old Red River Flows - Jimmy Davis
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    Re: 90% of us can’t do this.

    I like to see artists smile and I try to when I’m playing, I know it takes some concentration to play but making eye contact and smiling rather than just loud, notey, fast playing wins me over
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    Re: Tunes common to your jam group?

    This is what we are doing lately:

    Little Miss Blue Eyes - Jim and Jesse
    Are you tired of me my darling - Carter Family
    Jambalaya - Hank Williams
    In the Pines
    Turkey in the straw
    Soldiers joy...
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