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Today, 1:08pm

Simon DS replied to a thread How to search through a big PDF? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Charlie this works great for smaller files, I’m just looking for something that will create an index of maybe 100 pages that are at the...

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Today, 12:07pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Is there an easy way to convert TAB to notation? in General Mandolin Discussions

Great tune. https://youtu.be/XcHPIUVWUMQ

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Today, 12:01pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Is there an easy way to convert TAB to notation? in General Mandolin Discussions

That TAB is mainly for OldTime music where they sometimes use strings in different tunings. Good for info but I’ll bet the TAB was written when DOS...

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Today, 11:37am

Simon DS replied to a thread How to remember tunes? in General Mandolin Discussions

I keep a repertoire book of all the tunes I’ve recorded. I play other tunes too, and often play by ear, but the repertoire book is the one that...

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Today, 10:33am

Simon DS started a thread How to search through a big PDF? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi guys, I’m not sure if this question is asked very often... I have a single pdf file but it’s actually a compilation of fifty or sixty of my...

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Today, 9:00am

Simon DS replied to a thread Oval Hole Picking Technique in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I recently acquired a little Keech banjo and was surprised because years ago I couldn’t play loose strings. No problem now since my level of...

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Today, 7:23am

Simon DS replied to a thread O'Doud's No 9 (Reel) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice picking Jason. I like reels played with a hornpipe rhythm too.

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Today, 4:31am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread O'Doud's No 9 (Reel) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice work with those triplets - this is a great example for anyone trying to learn triplets of how the speed they're played it is relevant to the...

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Today, 4:27am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Spirit Varnish for a mandolin? in Builders and Repair

Thanks for bumping it up. I missed this thread and it is a nice read. Now I need to check my online shellac flake purchase. I honestly don't know if...

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Today, 3:22am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Cavehill - traditional Irish jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John.

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Today, 2:54am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Leviathan Hornpipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes, it’s a great tune to practise, Bb fingering is definitely quite difficult! I thought it sounded like an American tune that had some pomp and...

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Yesterday, 7:28pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Half Past Four in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great collaboration, both of you, and a lovely video. You really have quite a partnership going there over the past few tunes.

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Yesterday, 6:27pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Leviathan Hornpipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thank you Martin for posting this one it certainly has some runs that are good as practice exercises. :) And there are a lot of parts that are sort...

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Yesterday, 1:33pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Half Past Four in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Me too, really enjoyed your version, clean good rhythm, you guys play well together.

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Yesterday, 11:56am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Picking over the fretboard? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I don't know about harp sounds but I find that practicing over the fret board has helped me get rid of the sewing machine action in my right hand,...

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Yesterday, 11:54am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Leviathan Hornpipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Saw all the vids you posted Martin and thought, ok I’ll learn the first one as quickly as I can to keep up with you! Apologies, it still needs some...

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Yesterday, 9:01am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Connaughtmans Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Jump off my bike, throw the back pack with my frozen pizza in it onto the floor and check MC SAW. And there’s news from Australia! Ok so do I record...

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Yesterday, 5:50am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Oval Hole Picking Technique in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Make sure the instrument top is not rotated up too much. I actually intentionally keep mine vertical to a bit down so I am not tempted to watch the...

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Yesterday, 4:59am

John Kelly replied to a thread Ever heard of a "guitar chair?!" in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Ah, but you all missed the exquisite curved bars on the back of the chair. These have obviously been specially designed to improve the tone in the...

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Yesterday, 4:55am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Oval Hole Picking Technique in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I pick right at the bottom of the fretboard on my oval A - I never hit the top, though I do have a wooden finger rest on it, but still, there's no...

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Yesterday, 4:44am

John Kelly replied to a thread Mandolin Rain - Video in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

A very restful composition and video, Jozef. We have just had our first named storm of the year here in Scotland, Storm Arwen, so your video is a...

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Nov-26-2021, 4:13pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #517 ~ Wind on the Heath in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine sounds emanating from your mandolin, Christian. Nice rubato too.

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Nov-26-2021, 4:05pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Connaughtmans Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very enjoyable listening Lawrence, thanks. I like the smooth bouncing rhythm too. When I sit back and listen with my foot tapping then cheating is...

47 replies

Nov-26-2021, 3:59pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Low Down Blues in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You do actually sound great too Frank. Nice singing.

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Nov-26-2021, 3:38pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Connaughtmans Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Is it cheating when it works, Lawrence? ;) Well played. Without the high B you can stay in 1st position right through - I moved up to get better...

47 replies

Nov-26-2021, 3:19pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Connaughtmans Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Oh, nice one Lawrence - I really like how it sounds without the high b!

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Nov-26-2021, 1:22pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Second regiment scottish horse – John McColl in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks again, Ranald. Cape Breton is certainly still a huge force in the world of traditional fiddling and there seems to be a vey close...

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Nov-26-2021, 9:54am

John Kelly replied to a thread Second regiment scottish horse – John McColl in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks for the clarification, Ranald. The Father John Angus Rankin that is the second tune in the set is very different from the Jerry Holland...

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Nov-26-2021, 5:13am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #517 ~ Wind on the Heath in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

John, I posted the original Alec Sim notation and harmony at the start of this thread, so looking forward to hearing your version in due course.

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Nov-26-2021, 5:07am

John Kelly replied to a thread Shove that Pigs Foot a Little Farther into the Fire in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Above all, you were having a lot of fun on this one as well as playing so well!

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