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Today,
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Yaron Naor
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Thanks John! Gary indeed is an amazing player, and yes, strings are nylon... 2 are wound strings. - - - Updated - - - Thank you for...
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Yaron Naor
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Hi all I have started to make a new double-top Mandolin, Flat back. I have added some finished mandolin images at the beginning so you can see it...
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Today,
5:22am
John Kelly
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What a fine selection. Beautiful music and so beautifully played. Your mix of instruments is so enjoyable too. I love the artwork too!
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5:16am
John Kelly
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Beautiful work, Yaron, and a great sound from the instrument when Gary plays it. Are those nylon strings you have on it?
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John Kelly
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Week #172 ~ Sweet Georgia Brown
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I enjoyed this one, Jairo. An old favourite and you play it well here and it transfers well to the mandolin. The backing track works well and your...
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Yesterday,
7:35pm
Gelsenbury
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Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune
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It's interesting that you mention Martin Hayes. I haven't heard much of his music, but Marla Fibish - who teaches me online at the moment -...
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Yesterday,
7:03pm
Gelsenbury
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Jill, Ye Vagabonds sound great! Those mandolins really sing. I'll check them out, thanks for the idea.
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Yesterday,
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Thank you very much, dear people. I appreciate your comments. Hearing that you enjoyed my video makes my day!
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Yaron Naor
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Gary Payne from San diego asked me to build an 8 strings Tuscan style mandolin, with an old style rosette... enjoy the photos and the sound clip......
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Yesterday,
4:26pm
Gelsenbury
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I enjoyed the reminder of what mandolin you play - I looked it up straight away!
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Yesterday,
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Frithjof, thanks for reposting Kevin's tune. Kevin, very fine delivery there. Clear and clean notes and a good tone. Nice pace too.
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Yesterday,
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Good point, Brian. Horses for courses. Now I'm curious to read which one Mike prefers himself.
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John Kelly
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Kevin, your video will not open for me. It gives an error message when I click on it.
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Yesterday,
7:36am
John Kelly
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Thanks, Jill. I really appreciate your feedback knowing your own playing ability! Hope you are well settled back home in Ireland now. Simon, re...
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Jan-14-2021,
6:33pm
Gelsenbury
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Hi Eric, I'm sure you'll find this place informative and helpful on your mandolin journey - and friendly, too. Don't forget to have a look at the...
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Jan-14-2021,
6:29pm
Gelsenbury
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Sorry, I didn't see this when you first posted it. The combination of songwriting, rhythm, music theory, mandolin and Irish music in a teacher is...
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Jan-14-2021,
6:10pm
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John, I think that would be an interesting experiment. When playing "Danny Boy", I imagine most people will already have their most or least...
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Jan-14-2021,
4:07pm
John Kelly
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Lovely playing, Jairo. Your lead playing is so clear and clean and I like the backing you have added and the rhythm it creates.
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Jan-14-2021,
4:01pm
John Kelly
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THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2
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Thanks for kind words, Ginny. To say I did most of the musical work does not cover the immense effort you put in choosing suitable pictures and...
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Jan-14-2021,
1:54pm
Gelsenbury
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Carinhoso by pixinguinha
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I've never played any choro. This melody is new to me, but I don't think anyone else's version would be vastly superior to yours. The playing is...
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Jan-14-2021,
1:47pm
Gelsenbury
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THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2
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Playing the tunes and enjoying the music is what it's all about, I completely agree. And by adding this beautiful photography, you're already going...
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Jan-14-2021,
11:20am
Bertram Henze
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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
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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-14-2021,
9:29am
John Kelly
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Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune
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Nice clean playing, Dennis, and a good tone from Elodie! Is she coping well with lockdown? Frithjof, I missed your offering when you posted it back...
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Jan-14-2021,
9:11am
Gelsenbury
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All of these are great renditions, each in its own way. David's professional arrangement is ready for CD as usual, Bertram shows how to keep the...
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Jan-14-2021,
5:26am
John Kelly
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Picking both strings in a course
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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...
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Jan-14-2021,
5:02am
John Kelly
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Danny Boy
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Interesting point you make there, Dennis. There are lots of tunes and songs that have become the victims of over-exposure and which then suffer in...
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Jan-14-2021,
4:37am
John Kelly
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Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr
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Interesting pairing of the two, Mike. The Sunset on the Erne is a new one to me, and one I would like to play, having heard your version above.
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Jan-13-2021,
9:54pm
Gelsenbury
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Grey Owl is such a great tune! But all your videos are great. Everyone should have a family band like that (I can't convince my wife to play...
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Jan-13-2021,
9:46pm
Gelsenbury
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Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr
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Frithjof, I think this may be your best recording yet. The arrangement works really well, and all instruments add something beautiful and unique....
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