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Today, 5:22am

John Kelly replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

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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Today, 5:16am

John Kelly replied to a thread 8 strings Tuscan Mandolin ny Yaron Naor in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

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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Today, 5:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #172 ~ Sweet Georgia Brown in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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, 3:24pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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, 9:42am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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

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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Yesterday, 7:07am

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

Lovely stuff the pair of ye and gorgeous images!

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Yesterday, 6:39am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Looking for instruction in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

When you say "irish style of songwriting" are you talking about songs with words or are you talking about tunes? - Echoing the recommendation above,...

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Yesterday, 6:25am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Depends on what genre of music you play on the mandolin as well - not all of us play Bluegrass, so a "must know" tune in that world wouldn't be the...

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Yesterday, 2:25am

Aidan Crossey replied to a thread Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I was talking to a fiddler friend a while back. It turns out we were both at a gig by The Gloaming at the Union Chapel in London a few years ago...

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Yesterday, 2:14am

Aidan Crossey replied to a thread Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

You're not wrong there, Jill. A gentleman and (literally!) a scholar. I'm very fortunate to have made his acquaintance, regardless of the gift he...

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Jan-14-2021, 4:07pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Carinhoso by pixinguinha in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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

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, 3:59pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

What a gorgeous mandolin, Mike is the salt of the earth!

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Jan-14-2021, 2:51pm

Aidan Crossey replied to a thread Update on "The Irish Mandolin" - and other stories in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I managed - with some considerable expenditure of time and effort - to complete the "re-tabbing" exercise I referred to in my post of 10th December. ...

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Jan-14-2021, 9:29am

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

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, 9:20am

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

Lovely stuff, and loved the photos in the video as well!

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Jan-14-2021, 5:26am

John Kelly replied to a thread Picking both strings in a course in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

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, 5:06am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

The Gypsy Princess is one of my favourite tunes - lovely playing all round! The cello sits so nicely in the tune. We have a wonderful young trad...

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Jan-14-2021, 5:02am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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 replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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, 3:39pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, all. Jairo, what an arrangement. The melodica adds a lot to the overall effect and your tremolo is well executed - not something I am an...

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Jan-13-2021, 10:29am

Aidan Crossey replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Hi Pete... You're very lucky to have such a talented brood who share your taste in music. I'll drop you a direct message with a link to my...

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Jan-13-2021, 8:20am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is one of those timeless tunes everybody knows and plays, and sings very badly when a few drinks have been taken! I have rarely been at an...

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Jan-13-2021, 5:35am

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

I only have one mandolin (and one guitar, and one tenor banjo) because the herd needed to be thinned over the years either due to financial need or...

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Jan-13-2021, 5:23am

Aidan Crossey replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Hi Pete Sorry for only just getting around to commenting now; I've been meaning to chip in my tuppence worth for a few days. That arrangement...

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Jan-13-2021, 4:48am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon, I just had a listen to your bassline over on Bandlab and it seems to be in 4/4 time whereas Sunset Over Ayr is a waltz, in 3/4 time. This...

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