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Today, 10:40am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Olive wood for mandolin body? in Builders and Repair

The only musical instruments I've seen made of olive wood were some various woodwinds. I'm curious if any mandolins were made.

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Yesterday, 10:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

Baron has a great resource of tab which I have utilized extensively, as well! Thank you Baron. Dan

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Yesterday, 10:03pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Well, I'm still going to leave this as an open investigation. I can't verify with certitude if Frank Fazio is THE Frank Fazio. Stay tuned as I revise...

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Yesterday, 7:01pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/co16hc6i56b84up/AAAWix_SzXVkoO7g3y9iXmSla?dl=0 The above link takes you to the MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHERS. I've just...

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Yesterday, 4:55pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

The tab is so helpful and I want to express my appreciation for it. Thank you Larry, Scott and all contributors. Best to you!

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Yesterday, 4:03pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Best Banjo joke I've heard in a while in General Mandolin Discussions

I heard it as "the tobacco juice runs evenly out of both sides of the banjo player's mouth."

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Yesterday, 3:00pm

T.D.Nydn replied to a thread How do you think of the fretboard - closed patterns or just notes in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I use both pretty much simultaneously,,it's not all that hard to know every note,,but I also think more in numbers also,,3,,b3,,,where's a 5 ,,etc..

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Yesterday, 12:48pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Main difference between a mandolin and a tenormandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

The original Greek Bouzoukis were 3 courses tuned various ways (like the current Turkish baglama saz) but long ago settled to DAD; the...

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Feb-25-2021, 4:54am

mandopops replied to a thread Mandolino toscano in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Thanx & thanx, Eugene. I was curious on your historical perspective. Of course, I’m always open to find what works for me & have a go at it. I’ve...

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Feb-24-2021, 1:44pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I can predict that grassier will not be heard in the forthcoming Italian CD. It will, however, become more garlicky and garlicky! That's my hope!!

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Feb-23-2021, 7:30pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Unlike the 70's, when info on gypsy jazz was in short supply, one can find an amazing amount of musical instruction on that - and many other subjects...

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Feb-23-2021, 5:35pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

ITM is "Irish Traditional Music". "quite keen to play swing jazz (trad and gypsy especially" Good, because I can offer some assistance there,...

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Feb-23-2021, 2:11pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Today in Mandolin History - February 23, 1897, Dave Apollon born in RSS News Feeds

Happy Memorial Birthday to one of the true greats.

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Feb-23-2021, 1:16pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Enjoy your new instrument! As for the octave mandolin, it really depends what sort of music you like and would care to play. ITM or other "Celtic"...

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Feb-23-2021, 3:56am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Emulating Strathspey bowing on a mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Substituting ornaments as a solution?...I think I've heard mandolin and banjo players do that very thing. Thanks.

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Feb-22-2021, 7:00pm

mandopops replied to a thread Gilchrist in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ve played several & been up close & personal with a few Gilchrists. I thought they’ve all been outstanding. Carter’s in Nashville has had a...

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Feb-22-2021, 3:33pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Vitti 'Na Crozza in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Sciuri is like the unofficial anthem of Italy. Vita N'Crozza falls into that category as well. Both are in my Mandolin Melodies book, lead sheet with...

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Feb-22-2021, 3:33pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Emulating Strathspey bowing on a mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Good, but I wish I could offer some good advice about how to transfer that to mandolin properly.

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Feb-22-2021, 3:12pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Emulating Strathspey bowing on a mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Do you mean when the violin player plays the "snap" in the same bow direction? https://www.strathspey.org/lists/strathspey@strathspey.org/t/1323/...

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Feb-22-2021, 1:58pm

Mandophile replied to a thread Drop Box is now available for Italian 'ballo liscio' sheet music. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

It's been a while since I've posted. So much has happened! I do hope you survived and are planning for a good year. I've added a few titles and I...

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Feb-22-2021, 11:32am

mandopops replied to a thread Mandolino toscano in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Thanx, Eugene, for your usual historic postings. I have a rather surface knowledge of the various early Mandolins designs. I have mused that I’d like...

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Feb-22-2021, 8:27am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Who needs a B chord anyway? in Tenor Guitars

That's just what I was describing, thank you.

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