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Today, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Newbie to the Cafe and the Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Café! :mandosmiley: Thank you as well for your service. And I wish you well with your recovery and therapy. Music hath charms - it...

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Today, 9:54pm

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

Ummm ... no-o-o-o ... A couple songs I wrote in which this detail may vary from brown to blue depending on the ... audience. ;) To be sure, this...

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Today, 7:56pm

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

A fair guess. :)) Believe it or not, that hasn't happened. There is a song, though, in which the eye color changes, as if by magic ... :whistling:

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Today, 3:42pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

I'll bet he did whatever he wanted, and everyone said, "Great idea, boss! Brilliant! You're the best ever!" ;)

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Today, 12:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

OMG! Jack White bought "Humoresque?" :disbelief: And recorded it? :disbelief: Apparently Capone did NOT write the lyrics, but remembered them...

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Today, 11:25am

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

Yes, sir. This comes up periodically, and has, ever since it was announced that the original sheet music for his song, "Madonna Mia," was coming up...

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Today, 10:53am

journeybear replied to a thread And now for something completely different in Tenor Guitars

Well ... OK, you asked. Generally, I gravitate toward designs in which form follows function. This sort of goes in a different direction - ie,...

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Yesterday, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Well ... he's a politician, so ... It's just commonly understood it's best to steer clear of veering near. Erring on the side of caution, so to...

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Yesterday, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

fatt-dad, a tall glass of cool, clear water (water ... water ... )

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Yesterday, 9:45pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Kinda wish you'd resisted. :confused: Politics, even in jest, not a good idea here. Maybe if there were some MC ... :whistling:

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Yesterday, 8:37pm

journeybear replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'd go along with what most people are saying - feeling rhythm is the key. I'm not sure exactly how you would be reading rhythm - from sheet music?...

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Yesterday, 6:57pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like this thread is having a milestone of its own. It's about to go over 1000 views. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I believe and...

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Yesterday, 5:37am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Working on a version now! Squeezing in mandolin playing time in-between getting the vegetable beds ready in our market garden for spring planting!

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Yesterday, 12:51am

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow! Good catch. You had to be watching closely to catch that. ;) Being upstaged by a spoons player, to boot. :disbelief:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:54pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

You're welcome. And thanks for your posts, too. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:36pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

That's the CSU Rams, right? Somewhat akin to my URI Rams, eh? :confused: I knew we had something in common. Well, there's that 8-string thingamabob,...

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Jan-24-2021, 8:10pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Ha ha ha! :)) Yes, that WAS a fun gig, for many reasons. :whistling: Note the erudite election of hip headgear, on both of these fashionable...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:45pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That tune sits really nicely on the octave mandolin, lovely stuff John!

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Jan-24-2021, 3:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I remarked on that when we met. He's well over 6'. I think I suggested he change his name to tall-dad. ;) I don't remember his response, but you...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:15pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks! Ain't no thang. :redface: I don't even remember how it happened. I just hope some of it was worth reading. :whistling: See you in 29!...

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Jan-24-2021, 2:43pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Holy moly Monteleone! :disbelief: 52,688! :disbelief: Wow! Looks like we missed 50,000. Someone remind us when we're about to hit 55,000. ;)

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Jan-24-2021, 12:42pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

:)) I guess so! :)) The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step ... :cool: And proof exists of fatt-dad's visit. He's the...

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Jan-24-2021, 9:36am

journeybear replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Asked and answered! :))

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Jan-24-2021, 8:33am

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

I think Marla's Peghead Nation course is really great value for the money, if you want to learn to play irish tunes on the mandolin with great feel...

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Jan-24-2021, 8:19am

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

I believe the modifier "good" is modifying the final noun "spouse." That is more or less the convention. In this instance, I deduce this from the...

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Jan-24-2021, 7:57am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread How do these on-line private-sales work? Pay first or ship first? in General Mandolin Discussions

You don't ship until you've received the payment. Touch wood, I've never had anything go wrong with past sales. I do feel more comfortable if I'm...

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