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Explorer replied to a thread The Discipline Era Transcriptions in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Sold out! I occasionally play along with Guitar Craft albums, as well as the playing of Andy Summers (heavily fifths-oriented)....

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Jan-18-2021, 11:43pm

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

All my instruments get positioned like that with a strap, whether I'm sitting or standing. The neck, more vertical than most people use, leaves both...

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Jan-18-2021, 6:01pm

Explorer replied to a thread OM fingering in CBOM

When I started playing full fifths at a 25.5" scale length, I spent a *lot* of time mastering the exercises from "Getting into Jazz Mandolin" as...

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Jan-16-2021, 7:12pm

Explorer replied to a thread Replacing Tuners in Builders and Repair

When I recently replaced the tuners on an old Flatiron mandola, given that the strings had been changed just the day before, I marked the bridge...

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Jan-16-2021, 6:37pm

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

I look if I have to, usually when moving 7 frets or more up and down the fretboard. "Skating" by Vince Guaraldi, "Somewhere over the Rainbow,"...

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Jan-14-2021, 10:00pm

Explorer replied to a thread more accurate clip on tuner than Snark? in Equipment

I have a few different tuners for different needs. First, all instruments have a Planet Waves NS Headstock Tuner in the pocket, placed on the...

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Jan-12-2021, 8:53pm

Explorer replied to a thread The Joy of an OM in CBOM

Congratulations! For me, 20" is the longest comfortable scale length for a mando-tuned instrument. I'm glad you're playing the heck out it!

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Jan-12-2021, 8:29pm

Explorer replied to a thread Mandolin Tuned as a Mandola in CBOM

I did this last week on my JBovier Army Navy pancake. I lucked out that the nut slots already fit the string set I had previously determined to fit...

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Jan-10-2021, 10:46pm

Explorer replied to a thread Curious about mandola nomenclature in General Mandolin Discussions

I can't turn off this device's tendency to autocorrect *after* hitting the submit button, which is frustrating. I also had the word "overbuilt"...

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Jan-10-2021, 6:49pm

Explorer replied to a thread Looking for a bridge in Builders and Repair

With a zero fret, the nut is only there for string spacing. The strings should be resting firmly on the zero fret.

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Jan-10-2021, 3:26pm

Explorer replied to a thread Light or Medium strings? in Equipment

I have no idea why the word "overheated" replaced the intended word "overbuilt" in my post, but what's done is done....

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Jan-10-2021, 3:22pm

Explorer replied to a thread Curious about mandola nomenclature in General Mandolin Discussions

It *is* confusing. Hopefully this might clarify just a bit. US mandolin - UK mandolin. GDAE. Also sometimes soprano mandolin. Scale length around...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:45am

Explorer replied to a thread Light or Medium strings? in Equipment

When I used to own two Eastmans when they had just hit the market, I set them up for ultra-light strings. They weren't heavily overheated, so they...

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Jan-09-2021, 6:16pm

Explorer replied to a thread Mandela to Octave Mandolin in CBOM

Hey, Dan! It's not just a matter of tuning the strings you have on there to a different pitch. You would need to change those strings to strings...

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Jan-09-2021, 3:15pm

Explorer replied to a thread A Tone I Like in General Mandolin Discussions

@CB - I know what you mean. A long time ago, I was lucky enough to meet someone with good advice soon after I encountered hand/wrist problems...

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Jan-06-2021, 2:58pm

Explorer replied to a thread Tip for using fingers on the high E string from 7th to 0 in General Mandolin Discussions

Poul, since you directly ask for tips, have noted that your approach is too slow, and don't necessarily have access to any given physical book, I...

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Jan-06-2021, 4:18am

Explorer replied to a thread What's in your case? in General Mandolin Discussions

In the case on the mandola: Strap (with rubber washer to keep firmly attached) NS headstock tuner External piezo In case: Metronome A few...

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Jan-05-2021, 1:35am

Explorer replied to a thread HELP with tuning in General Mandolin Discussions

I actually did the change to have regular chord forms and scales everywhere on the fretboard....

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Jan-04-2021, 8:18pm

Explorer replied to a thread HELP with tuning in General Mandolin Discussions

I tuned and played guitar in fifths for years. Here's one topic. ...

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Jan-01-2021, 6:55pm

Explorer replied to a thread playing technique reason for string spacing and nut width? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm going to note that once I get any instrument set up to my standards, I have no issues playing even full barre chords up the neck. A lot of...

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Dec-28-2020, 6:58pm

Explorer replied to a thread Practicing Mandolin with out a mandolin.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I still build chords on the fretboard in order to fall asleep. I choose a starting note at random, and then start out with the root and fifth, the...

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Dec-28-2020, 2:48am

Explorer replied to a thread Negative harmony. in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

It could well be that my ears are sufficiently underdeveloped that the musical examples in the videos, as well as those I've found myself, are not...

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Dec-26-2020, 6:19pm

Explorer replied to a thread Negative harmony. in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'm gonna admit, I have to plot out negative harmony on paper. Maybe someday it will become intuitive....

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Dec-26-2020, 2:48am

Explorer replied to a thread Negative harmony. in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Here's what made it click for me. I hope this helps. Good luck!

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