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Today, 9:14pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Old Time Mandolin Workshop with Caleb Klauder in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I'm ready! Thanks for posting.

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Today, 7:51pm

bbcee replied to a thread Bouzouki, OM, or Mandola? in CBOM

I've been playing my mandola with the lower two string pairs having one string replaced with a thinner one & tuned up the octave. It produces a sort...

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Today, 7:14pm

bbcee replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

Thanks, kids. Louise, it's a 16" scale length according to Eastman, so a little bit more of a stretch, and the neck is chunkier than a mandolin. It...

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Today, 4:16pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

I liked watching them all but I really enjoyed watching the first two. Fascinating. And of course the audio is wonderful.

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Today, 4:02pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread another string changing tip in General Mandolin Discussions

That's slick!

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Today, 2:59pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Made a Mandolin Hanger from Recycled Wood in General Mandolin Discussions

Nice job, Bazz.

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Today, 1:51pm

HonketyHank started a thread Is this really Caleb Klauder? in General Mandolin Discussions

Every time I see a LaBella ad, I wonder the same thing. Maybe somebody here can give a definitive answer. nfi, of course.

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Yesterday, 7:00pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

That's mellow, man. Sounds great, bbcee!

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Yesterday, 6:25pm

bbcee replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

A little late to the dance this month. This was one of the first "tough" tunes I learned way back at the dawn of ... 2015 or 2016. I thought for...

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Mar-03-2021, 4:08pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Strap for Weber Gallatin in Equipment

Here's another one. A variation.

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Mar-03-2021, 3:58pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Strap for Weber Gallatin in Equipment

Here is what I do. The photo is not a Gallatin but the construction is very similar - elevated fretboard being the most important similarity....

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Mar-02-2021, 1:29pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Jazz Rhythm in group Newbies

I don't know. But if you have TablEdit, take a look at module two of the Django version from mandozine. That is the backup chords for mandolin...

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Mar-02-2021, 12:58pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-03 Tune of the Month "All of Me" in group Newbies

Jazz chords, to me are all those weird ones. And weird, again to me, means anything not a plain old major or minor triad.:)

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Mar-02-2021, 12:55pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-03 Tune of the Month "All of Me" in group Newbies

Please forgive me for my never ending replies to my own topic. But I just found another resource for this tune. Kevin Dollar, playing what looks like...

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Mar-02-2021, 12:09pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-03 Tune of the Month "All of Me" in group Newbies

1. I made corrections to a couple of typos in the abc text. Changed "hear" to "heart" and changed a whole note to a half note. 2. I just looked...

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Mar-02-2021, 11:10am

HonketyHank replied to a thread A wee tune on the Sobell in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

3 for 3! 1. good tune 2. good sounding mandolin 3. good playing thanks for posting it, kevin!

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Mar-02-2021, 5:18am

bbcee replied to a discussion The Last March_Prince Charlie's Quickstep in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I second Pierpaolo, and in addition, you're getting great sounds on the two instruments. Lovely stuff, John.

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Mar-01-2021, 8:16pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Do You Have Too Many Instruments? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well, I know that whenever I succeed in kicking one out, it leaves a vacuum. A powerful vacuum. But as we all know, nature abhors a vacuum, and my...

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Mar-01-2021, 6:40pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Newbie Tune of the Month Index in group Newbies

march 2021 tune is "All of Me".

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Mar-01-2021, 6:36pm

HonketyHank started a discussion 2021-03 Tune of the Month "All of Me" in group Newbies

The tune of the month of March, 2021, is "All of Me". If you are not an old dinosaur like me, you are probably saying "Oh yeah, that golden oldie...

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Mar-01-2021, 5:03pm

HonketyHank started a discussion New online resource in group Newbies

Well, maybe not all that new, but new to me. Magnus Zetterlund, youtube username is "Mandolin Secrets". His website is www.mandolinsecrets.com. He...

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Mar-01-2021, 4:53pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

You are gonna love it. Congratulations!

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Mar-01-2021, 4:49pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread What 7th Chords Go with What Major Keys? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Keep it simple, just learn the dominant 7 chord of every chord you know by adding the flat 7 note to those chords. Then just learn how to make the...

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Feb-28-2021, 8:52pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

Wow, That is quite a workout. I especially like the C part.

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Feb-28-2021, 8:34pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yes. $1100 on the other one was a steal.

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Feb-28-2021, 10:21am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

Thanks, guys!

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Feb-28-2021, 9:58am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion This is a good group in group Blues Mando

Looks like a fantastic FB group, Bert, thanks!

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Feb-28-2021, 12:18am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Average Cost to Ship Mandolin in CONUS? in General Mandolin Discussions

Good stuff in this thread. I'll just add my observation that shipping cost for a mandolin is almost always dependent on the size of the box, not the...

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Feb-26-2021, 9:38pm

HonketyHank started a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

I just saw this MC ad: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/167691#167691 . A great deal for anyone looking to "move up". I have no financial interest....

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Feb-26-2021, 7:59pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 2021-02 Tune of the Month - Fisher's Hornpipe in group Newbies

Here is my version in F. I found out the secret to mastering the fingerbusters in this tune. About a 50/50 mix of focused practice and enforced...

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