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Yesterday, 9:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Information on "The Gorea" mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Post a few photos. Often there were some mandolins made for wholesalers who put their names on them. The same mandolin could have five or six...

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Yesterday, 4:50pm

Simon DS replied to a thread "Noodling" at Sessions in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Agreed, it’s interesting, the audience attaches quite different values to that of the musician. If a set begins with a bit practice guitar strumming...

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Yesterday, 3:19pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #560 ~ Crested Hens in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great playing, I like the atmosphere, Christian, and it works well as a waltz.

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Yesterday, 6:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread El Noi de la Mare in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very nice playing, Michael. Do you offer sheet music of your arrangement? It reminds a bit of Pettine’s Christmas Song, sweet and slow with...

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May-19-2022, 12:07pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Kimberley's Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's a very pretty tune, John, and sensitive playing. I'm currently looking at another Phil Cunningham waltz -- Donna's Waltz. He might be going...

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May-19-2022, 11:46am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #558 ~ Reel St. Antoine in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sparkling performance John. Me too, glad you polished it, tone sounds good too.

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May-19-2022, 10:38am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion The Braes Of Lochiel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Frithjof and John. Very nice version from 2010, John -- I don't think I've seen this one before. I like the cello effect. Very haunting....

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May-19-2022, 9:24am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Poor Girl Waltz (A. DeJarlis) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Many thanks for the kind words -- I am also working on another Andy DeJarlis waltz, which I hope to have up soon! Martin

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May-18-2022, 4:16pm

Simon DS replied to a thread "Noodling" at Sessions in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Is it possible to print out a colour graph of the sound levels over time? It would be super-useful if it comes with a 6mm. jack, cable and the...

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May-18-2022, 3:59am

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion October Waltz ( Fraley ) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful tune and playing, Frank. I found a scanned hand-written transcription of the tune at Fiddle Hangout, if anybody wants to try. No...

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May-18-2022, 1:10am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Poor Girl Waltz (A. DeJarlis) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Martin. :mandosmiley:

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May-17-2022, 7:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is there something off with this Vintage Gibson F4? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The scroll alone is a dead giveaway. Nothing like the one in the ad above.

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May-17-2022, 6:06pm

Martin Jonas started a discussion Poor Girl Waltz (A. DeJarlis) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

With all those wonderful country-tinged waltzes that Frank keeps coming up with, I am inspired to try my hand on a few ones as well. This one is by...

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May-17-2022, 3:51pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Hare in the Corn in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sweet playing Frithjof, love the light triplets and what a cool mandolin!

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May-17-2022, 1:27pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Thomastik Medium Flatwound Strings in Equipment

I agree, FATT-DAD. The heavy designation is the way to go if you are accustomed to the 11-40 gauge in wound strings.

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May-17-2022, 1:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread NMD: Northfield F5S Amber in General Mandolin Discussions

Hey Drew! I just love the new Northfield blonde top F5. What a great instrument and it looks super! Congratulations.

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May-17-2022, 1:22pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread NMD and Intro in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats on the two fine new (to you) instruments and welcome to the cafe!

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May-17-2022, 1:20pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

I appreciate what you are saying. I know it isn't easy to feel that your abilities are declining. I just try to enjoy that which I can do; play...

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May-17-2022, 1:16pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread An afternoon picking w/ Andrew Marlin & the Griffith Loar in General Mandolin Discussions

Thank you! That was very cool to see and hear.

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May-17-2022, 11:23am

Simon DS replied to a thread Blackberry Blossom in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Here are some slight variations: https://abcnotation.com/searchTunes?q=blackberry&f=c&o=a&s=0

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May-17-2022, 1:56am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Garfield's Blackberry Blossoms in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Frithjof’s kindness is legendary! I must say I really appreciate, and enjoy hearing all of you guys on SAW, it’s always a pleasure to hear such a...

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May-16-2022, 6:32pm

Martin Jonas started a discussion Vals efter Carl-Johan Björklund in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

My recording of this Swedish waltz uses a high harmony by Ben Paley and a low harmony by Peter Macfarlane: ...

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May-16-2022, 6:10pm

Martin Jonas started a discussion The Braes Of Lochiel in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is a Scottish slow air first published in 1816. My version is based on harmonies by Peter Macfarlane for the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra: ...

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May-16-2022, 5:51pm

Martin Jonas started a discussion Haydn's Serenade in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Roman Hoffstetter (1742-1814): "Haydn's Serenade" (Andante Cantabile from String Quartet in F major) Attributed to Joseph Haydn, Op. 3 No. 5,...

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May-16-2022, 4:39pm

Simon DS replied to a thread I'm stumped in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to MandolinCafe, for all things music and mandolin. :) What sort of mandolin do you have? (pics of your mandolin?)

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May-16-2022, 12:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New case day - Hoffee in Equipment

Is the Hoffee made of carbon fiber and is it lighter than the Caltons? Most of my mandolins are in TKL or similar. Not real need that I can see...

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May-16-2022, 11:07am

Jim Garber replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

Or check the set up on your mandolin and possibly use lighter strings with lower action.

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May-16-2022, 11:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandocello in General Mandolin Discussions

Actually that video is not of a mandocello but more the same range as an octave mandolin: "Arrangement for 10-string cittern of a 16th century...

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May-16-2022, 11:00am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandocello in General Mandolin Discussions

I tried one of the Eastman mandocellos and was not impressed. It is basically one of there archtop guitars converted with eight strings. I played a...

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May-16-2022, 10:47am

Jim Garber replied to a thread The new ‘ukelele’ in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Headstock and the bottom of the mandolin matches with my Stridente (see below).

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