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May-06-2021, 2:20pm

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nicely played, and cool instrument choices, Frithjof! :mandosmiley:

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May-06-2021, 5:08am

JL277z replied to a discussion Durham Rangers in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice pickin', Simon! :mandosmiley:

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May-06-2021, 4:52am

JL277z replied to a thread Ready to get my hillbilly on! in General Mandolin Discussions

Well I was thinking more of an earlier era of mandolin popularity, when there were all those mandolin orchestras all over the country. Mandolin...

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May-06-2021, 4:11am

JL277z replied to a thread Gospel Sheet Music or Chord Charts in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Seems like good advice. :mandosmiley: Especially since an unfortunate percentage of the official printed church music I've seen contains the...

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May-06-2021, 12:52am

JL277z replied to a thread Latest ignorant question: Bout like "boot" or like boxing match in General Mandolin Discussions

Seams. :grin: Because, "seems" is for when your sowing, like when your'e fixing a seem in a pare of pants. And sew glad to sea you did'nt fall...

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May-05-2021, 5:36am

JL277z replied to a thread Richard Thompson Mandolin TAB in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

That makes sense, thanks! :mandosmiley:

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May-04-2021, 7:13pm

JL277z replied to a thread Richard Thompson Mandolin TAB in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

In both of those, in the third bar from the end, there's only two and a half beats. :confused: I think it's a transcription error/typo. Magnified...

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May-01-2021, 3:32pm

JL277z replied to a thread how do you prevent and get rid of hand cramps in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Also, in addition to everything above, make sure the mandolin's action (string height above the fretboard) isn't too high. I'm mentioning this...

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May-01-2021, 3:22pm

JL277z replied to a thread Dull and Lifeless in General Mandolin Discussions

All of the above. If all else fails, add a little reverb, :grin: in real-time so you can enjoy the enhanced sound while you're playing (not added...

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May-01-2021, 2:45pm

JL277z replied to a thread Unique description of a beautiful 1923 A4, for sale in Japan in Vintage Instruments

:)) Lol. That reminds me of "Farb now the glimrod" from the 1980s comic strip "Shoe", where Santa's elf team is trying to assemble a new imported...

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May-01-2021, 2:18pm

JL277z replied to a thread Unsigned Loar on Reveb in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

My dad grew up with oldtime fiddle/banjo music (and mandolin), but... he said the first time he heard big-band music, he thought it was "just noise",...

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May-01-2021, 1:33pm

JL277z replied to a thread Ready to get my hillbilly on! in General Mandolin Discussions

Agree. It could be that the public's association of mandolin with bluegrass, has actually boxed the mandolin into a corner and resulted in far...

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May-01-2021, 9:54am

JL277z replied to a thread Unique description of a beautiful 1923 A4, for sale in Japan in Vintage Instruments

Well I'm not KC but was able to quickly find a Reverb page which (when that page's "Read more" link is clicked) contains the appropriate weird text...

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Apr-28-2021, 8:11pm

JL277z replied to a thread iReal Pro Charts in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know about Apple devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad), but on Apple's competitor Android an app purchase is good for multiple devices. Or at least two...

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Apr-28-2021, 1:31am

JL277z replied to a thread iReal Pro Charts in General Mandolin Discussions

Works ok here. Sounds like you're trying to read the chord charts with a web browser, which won't work (if I try that, I get the "black...

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Apr-25-2021, 5:43pm

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Daniel! I just realized I let an apostrophe slip in there, I will correct it when I get back to my computer later tonight (posting from phone...

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Apr-25-2021, 3:20am

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Oh my, Gelsenbury, what a trip! :mandosmiley: You make all the different instruments work together amazingly, and listening to it is like being...

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Apr-25-2021, 3:20am

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #359 ~ Down Yonder in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Somehow I missed this tune the first time around. Good versions all. Don's and bbcee's version has a nice fun toe-tappin' vibe. :mandosmiley:

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Apr-25-2021, 3:14am

JL277z replied to a discussion Si maritau Rosa in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny wrote: "JESS - do you have a YouTube channel where we can hear you?" Hm. I believe you've already heard my playing and didn't like it....

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Apr-25-2021, 3:12am

JL277z replied to a discussion The Trip to Durrow (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Bertram and Dennis (Gelsenbury), and also Simon, great sounds! :mandosmiley: Re haircuts, something to be said for long hair in a ponytail. When...

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Apr-23-2021, 6:16am

JL277z replied to a discussion Si maritau Rosa in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very pretty tune, Christian! You play it very nicely. :mandosmiley:

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Apr-23-2021, 6:14am

JL277z replied to a discussion Lascia ch'io pianga (Händel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's lovely, Martin! :mandosmiley: Very nice arrangement, and tastefully played. I like what you do with your tremolo - the intentional volume...

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Apr-23-2021, 6:13am

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very nice versions from Martin and John! :mandosmiley:

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Apr-23-2021, 6:13am

JL277z replied to a discussion Poultry in the Parlour (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Cool tenor, Jill, and nicely played! :mandosmiley:

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Apr-17-2021, 2:38pm

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sounds great, Christian! :mandosmiley: Cool intro too, and very sweet guitar backing. I wouldn't have thought of taking the melody up an octave, but...

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Apr-15-2021, 1:27pm

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here's the link to sheet music, mandolin tab, and chords for Humphreys Waltz. Daniel's kind enough to give permission to post it here, :mandosmiley:...

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Apr-14-2021, 1:11pm

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

John Kelly wrote: "Congratulations, JL. Must have been fun sorting it out - I was aware of its unusual feel when I listened to it." Thanks John!...

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Apr-14-2021, 7:45am

JL277z replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

My try at making a written transcription of the melody, based on half-speed analysis of Daniel's YouTube video. I'm guessing at the chords, might be...

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Apr-14-2021, 7:45am

JL277z replied to a thread Thread for Social Group MP3 posting in Song and Tune Projects

For MandolinCafe Song-a-Week 543 Humphrey's Waltz. My try at transcribing the melody. I'm guessing at the chords, might be wrong. MuseScore MIDI-only...

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