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Today, 2:47pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Looking for Sheet Music in Song and Tune Projects

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/107621-Drop-Box-is-now-available-for-Italian-ballo-liscio-sheet-music?highlight=ballo+liscio This is...

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Today, 10:00am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Nobody Knows You When .... chord progression confusion in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Well, I've used that chordal movement too, but as C B7 Bb7 A7. Correct? It sounds good when used in the right places.

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Today, 9:47am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Early Medieval Lute GGAAddgg in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I have played both ouds and sazes with mechanical tuners; they are OK but no better than well fitted pegs. The Wittner pegs do work well, and they...

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Today, 7:35am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Early Medieval Lute GGAAddgg in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I may have mentioned this, but many modern classical oud players like Necati Celik tune in all 4ths very often. ...

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Today, 1:54am

David Lewis replied to a thread Chris Thile & Aoife O'Donovan Lakes of Pontchartrain in General Mandolin Discussions

Very much enjoyed this. Thanks!

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Yesterday, 9:50pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Early Medieval Lute GGAAddgg in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Medieval lute was plectrum plucked, Renaissance lute with the fingers. In Arabic the oud pick is called a risha; in Turkish it's a mezrab. ...

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Yesterday, 9:45pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread My latest baroque mandolin in Builders and Repair

Well tied gut (nylon) frets stay where they should be. Some players do adjust them a bit for specific intonation; most folks tend to leave the...

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Yesterday, 9:43pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Looking for Sheet Music in Song and Tune Projects

There's lots of sheet music available in the "Ballo Liscio" thread...some great Italian music!

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Yesterday, 5:38pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mando on the way... in General Mandolin Discussions

Love those 815’s! Enjoy it in good health!

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Yesterday, 5:25pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse in General Mandolin Discussions

I love your music, whatever you call yourselves! I was surprised but watching this video tells me that you are broadening your genre to reach a more...

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Yesterday, 7:13am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Nobody Knows You When .... chord progression confusion in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You could think of it as F6 to F#o7. For example | C C7/Bb | A7 | ?

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Apr-18-2021, 11:32am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Early Medieval Lute GGAAddgg in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

A drone string can be any string that is used as a fixed pitch - some Indian instruments have chikari strings which are high-pitched drones often...

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Apr-18-2021, 7:11am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Help!!:I have aqquired an Unmarked unnamed 7 string banjolele in Vintage Instruments

Not really, as these were used literally to play the melody in large banjo ensembles.

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Apr-17-2021, 10:41am

T.D.Nydn replied to a thread Aaron Weinstein's New Apitius yorkville mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Dear Mr. Weinstein ,you and that new mandolin are just fantastic,I so much enjoyed listening to that and watching you,,thanks..

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Apr-16-2021, 7:16am

T.D.Nydn replied to a thread Fern? in General Mandolin Discussions

Gibson Master Model "Master Models" usually sport a flowerpot .

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Apr-15-2021, 5:51pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread stand or sit? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have similar feelings, but still would play future gigs if the situation was good. I'm just more interested in being a musician than being a...

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Apr-15-2021, 8:45am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Can anyone help me identify this unknown mandolin? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That reminds me of a mandolin I saw once that was made in the Philippines.

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Apr-14-2021, 3:17pm

Mandophile replied to a thread mandolin orchestra library. Help! in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kntmcad0cgsq5vn/AABx4LjkdqipGcjkbEsgEsZwa?dl=0 mandolin orch. De Stefano This link takes you to the orchestral...

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Apr-14-2021, 12:10pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Tenor Banjo String Gauge (CGDA v GDAE octave) in CBOM

To a certain degree, yes; I've played 17 and 19 fret tenor banjos, 5 strings strung as a pseudo-plectrum for DGBE, etc. and the string gauge will be...

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Apr-14-2021, 10:57am

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

Di Capua wrote about 80+ tarantella-based canzone. You've got your work cut out for you, Norman! We can eliminate the obvious titles!

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Apr-14-2021, 8:59am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Tenor Banjo String Gauge (CGDA v GDAE octave) in CBOM

I've used CGDA, GDAE, and DGBE on tenor banjos - and all 3 tunings need their own strings, except the high E string on octave mandolin and Chicago...

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