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Today, 6:38pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion From Artist's Point (John Goodin) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Ginny. It's a really lovely melody, and it works well played with a group -- it's in our repertoire. For an interpretation with less tremolo...

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Today, 5:02pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Christian - if indeed you are commenting on my version rather than John W's. I think you commented on his earlier in the thread, but I am...

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Today, 4:57pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #517 ~ Wind on the Heath in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice of you to say such positive things again, Frank. As far as making mistakes now and then, I do this all the time. The videos you see posted are...

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Today, 2:15pm

Christian DP replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great recording, John. My first thought was "Django".

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Today, 10:35am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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Today, 10:19am

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I see this tune has caught the eye of many - so beautifully done by all ! and so nice to listen to something, (at least for me)a bit different - but...

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Today, 8:10am

Simon DS replied to a thread Overwhelmed beginner - merging of styles/genres? in General Mandolin Discussions

My pick hinge point about half way but I use a 1.5 mm. Cant play fast with anything less than 1mm...

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Today, 7:59am

Frankdolin replied to a discussion Week #517 ~ Wind on the Heath in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Christian that was really pretty played solo, sittin' solo. I don't think I've ever seen you before, now I can't un see you:grin:. John W., That's...

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Today, 7:48am

John Kelly replied to a discussion No. 1 Stepdance, Scan Tester English tune 1886-1972 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I really enjoyed that one, Jess. Nice combination of banjo and mandolin with a good balance between them. As Frank says, very danceable too.

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Today, 7:37am

Frankdolin replied to a discussion No. 1 Stepdance, Scan Tester English tune 1886-1972 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Very nice Jess! NIce easy pace. This is a step even "I" could possibly, maybe, dance to!:mandosmiley:

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Today, 7:33am

Frankdolin replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great renditions, each with their own special touch. John W., I love the effect of the overtones coming from your tenor and verrry well played....

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Today, 7:20am

bbcee replied to a discussion Beginner electronics questions in group Newbies

That video is a blast from the past, Henry, thanks for posting it!

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Today, 6:04am

John Kelly replied to a thread Fiddle tunes that don't work on mandolin? in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Hi Maxr. I see this video was originally posted by Ian Anderson, an internet friend of mine and whose son Paul is, along with Duncan Chisholm, one...

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Today, 5:34am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Many thanks, all. It was one of those tunes that when I heard it I wanted to play it. Playing in G minor rather than C minor suited the guitar...

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Today, 4:31am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Christmas Tunes in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great playing as usual and nice tune David, and thanks for the Minecraft vid, there’s nothing like walking around while it’s snowing in Minecraft,...

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Today, 3:53am

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely playing, John K. Sounds quite danceable (not that I would do such dangerous moves ;)).

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Yesterday, 6:42pm

Martin Jonas replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really nice, John! I think that sounds quite French, actually. Comparing the versions, I think that the distinct snap in your recording is from...

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Yesterday, 6:07pm

Michael Pastucha replied to a discussion Christmas Tunes in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful arrangement David! Believe it or not I play Minecraft (my grandson got me into it!) So I recognized it right away. I only play in creative...

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Yesterday, 5:31pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Wonderful playing Mr Kelly. Love it! I don’t know how you guys do it, David with a French Mazurka, John K with a Scottish sounding one!

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Yesterday, 5:05pm

David Hansen replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nicely done Mr. Kelly, crisp playing and lovely pics to boot!!!

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Yesterday, 5:03pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Tech query in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

It’s quite a delicate balance between all those involved, and I think the camaraderie is very important, what do you think John K?

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Yesterday, 4:27pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here is my attempt in G minor. I used David Hansen's pdf with slightly modified chords in the B part, and just played the melody on mandolin with...

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Yesterday, 4:13pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Tech query in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I’ve posted the last 240-250 vids using the same Advanced button, so that means that the new iPad and iPhone’s, IOS 15+ can’t see them? Love your...

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Yesterday, 3:36pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Not seeing embedded videos in Forum Software Support

Hello. And thanks for the rapid reply. I can confirm that I post my vids using the highly recommended Advanced button and a truncated YouTube link...

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Yesterday, 3:06pm

Frithjof replied to a discussion Week #554 ~ Mazurka Schloss Freiberg in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

John W. – very nice solo version. Your Tom Buchanan Tenor Mandola sounds great. I like the little vibrato you deliver on some places. Martin –...

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Yesterday, 2:27pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Tech query in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John and David, I actually always post my vids using the go advanced button. The old iPad that I use can always see these. Now I'm hoping that...

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Yesterday, 2:21pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Not seeing embedded videos in Forum Software Support

Oops, now I seem to have the same problem. IPhone X just upgraded to 15.1 using Safari, Firefox or chrome. And with the following link I can see...

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Yesterday, 1:50pm

JL277z replied to a discussion No. 1 Stepdance, Scan Tester English tune 1886-1972 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny wrote: "I left a comment too Jess but don't see it now. Will add it again." Got it, thanks Ginny! Much appreciated. :) Seems to be showing,...

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Yesterday, 1:15pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion No. 1 Stepdance, Scan Tester English tune 1886-1972 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yep there’s something amiss with YouTube and the Browsers. I had four ‘likes’ on my most recent vid, then just one then none and then two. It’s all...

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Yesterday, 12:43pm

Ginny Aitchison replied to a discussion No. 1 Stepdance, Scan Tester English tune 1886-1972 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I left a comment too Jess but don't see it now. Will add it again.

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