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Jan-24-2021, 7:13pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Dorian Pentatonic Scale (1 2 m3 5 M6 ) in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Here it works as well .. sun ra's music is laden with different stuff...im particular to whole tone scales, weird and beautiful ensemble pieces,...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:24pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Dorian Pentatonic Scale (1 2 m3 5 M6 ) in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

I spent this morning playing clarinets and flute along to wise one. Thanks for it Niles :) *in fact i just tuned my guzheng thus - shoot i...

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Jan-24-2021, 10:54am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Finding a teacher when you have very specific musical interests in General Mandolin Discussions

My own involvement in HIP (on a different instrument) showed that it's necessary for immersion with other researchers and players, which constitute...

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Jan-23-2021, 7:45pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Dorian Pentatonic Scale (1 2 m3 5 M6 ) in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Trane, east Asian music, love it. Love John Coltrane

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Jan-23-2021, 7:39pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

I roamed a bit, but my last 20 years with a spouse who recognizes my need to play and work music, and she's beautiful, but it's a blessing when...

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Jan-23-2021, 8:04am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

yes, that's a rather singular phenomenon, and they were never claiming better sound, rather more mojo, if you will. Plus, casks were not prominently...

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Jan-23-2021, 4:18am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

There are. One word: Fylde

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Jan-23-2021, 1:55am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion The House of the Rising Sun in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Martin, yours reminds me very much of the Animals' version from the 60s, the first one I ever heard. Going out on a limb here - that might also be...

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Jan-23-2021, 1:47am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Trip to Pakistan in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I think I have heard this tune in sessions before, and a tricky one it is. It also has inexplicable ways of reminding me of Irving Berlin's Puttin'...

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Jan-23-2021, 1:40am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Carmelis Berg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

optimistic and innocently comforting. :cool: Now can anybody take the picture of a band of care bears marching uphill with fifes to their mouths and...

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Jan-23-2021, 1:32am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

very jazzy for an Irish tune, but an insufficient reason to be assassinated for (apparently, there is an increase here: late Garfield became...

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Jan-21-2021, 11:58am

catmandu2 replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Oh, I guess I could respond to the question at hand - Reiterating what's been said by Niles there and prbly others, being as free as possible is...

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Jan-20-2021, 11:46pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I agree with you on the winds. Except for my ear/audition, I experience playing winds much differently than everything else: all strings of course;...

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Jan-20-2021, 11:45am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Holding an octave mandolin like a classical guitar in CBOM

30 degrees, approx., with a strap.

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Jan-19-2021, 3:28pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yet, there is another aspect in music - that which compels others to engage in lifelong listening, emulation, endless experimentation, research and...

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Jan-17-2021, 1:53pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Mandolin Donation to Veterans in General Mandolin Discussions

Good job on that. I started providing music jams and instruction to veterans and homeless groups a couple of years ago (now taking a break due to...

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Jan-17-2021, 10:23am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Free Bird. And I'm only partly kidding.

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Jan-17-2021, 2:01am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's a true harmonic adventure, Mike, starting from but passing beyond the Mixolydian scale* and boldly going where no mandolin has gone before...

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Jan-17-2021, 1:47am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Late in on this, sorry... Those pictures make me feel terribly glad I am sitting warm and dry, slippers on and hot tea* in front of me after...

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Jan-16-2021, 7:12pm

catmandu2 replied to a discussion Hardanger fiddle in group Fiddle Players

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Jan-16-2021, 2:52pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Ha, hey David. As a sometimes itinerant accordionist (when covid is not in play) i often wind up playing amore, volare, lara's theme, third man,...

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Jan-15-2021, 12:02am

catmandu2 replied to a discussion Hardanger fiddle in group Fiddle Players

Cool rendition of Nordafjolls - reminds me of the early Alan Stivell celtique albums

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Jan-14-2021, 11:20am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Congrats gents for taking the challenge of wrenching a beautiful tune out of its cocoon of John Hinde cliche and bringing the original back to life,...

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Jan-14-2021, 11:15am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Banishing this kind of misfortune by music seems to be not so easy, but we're sure doing our best Dennis. At least, we don't have to breach...

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Jan-12-2021, 11:03pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Well it does get dicey quickly caz there are so many types of instruments, especially gtrs.. then taxonomy and all that .. which can lead on to lots...

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Jan-12-2021, 4:14pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I know, addressing "crowds" of various persuasions is often risky business. Fwiw, I never "dissed" mandolins...only pointing out some apparently...

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Jan-12-2021, 2:35pm

catmandu2 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

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Jan-12-2021, 11:21am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hmm, different strokes i guess. For me, gtrs are prbly the most varied - in terms of structure and design, as well as any tuning permutation -...

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Jan-12-2021, 10:42am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

You seem to have it turned around. I think it's more the custom to have your mndln-family instruments tuned in 5ths, while guitars are often tuned...

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Jan-12-2021, 12:26am

catmandu2 replied to a thread Adieu to a friend in General Mandolin Discussions

My condolences. I've downloaded a whole lot myself. Ever do the exercise of imagining losing the last 5 things you most value, one by one?

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