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DougC replied to a thread Some great resources for Irish trad players... in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

The website hosts a 'bagpipe tuner'. Isn't that an oxymoron?

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Feb-25-2021, 11:32pm

DougC replied to a thread Peter Ostroushko Passes in General Mandolin Discussions

"Everyone is part of the deal" - That's one of his themes; everyone is included. Peter would have everyone crying at the Prairie Home Companion show...

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Feb-25-2021, 11:16am

DougC replied to a thread Peter Ostroushko Passes in General Mandolin Discussions

Peter would always 'think first and then say something'. Often we would not say anything for quite a while, ha, ha. We had kind of a strange...

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Feb-22-2021, 2:15pm

DougC replied to a thread Jewish songs for Tenor Guitar in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

What is the name of the Book? It seems to have good arrangements for playing chords along with the melody.

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Feb-18-2021, 1:00pm

standing.wav replied to a thread Eastman 505 vs 505CC in General Mandolin Discussions

My understanding of binding is that it is more an indication of craftsmanship than serving a functional purpose. That's not to say it's purely...

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Feb-17-2021, 11:54am

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I've always wanted to learn the song where the hobbits danced on the table. I'd dance too. But it's probably safer to play mandolin in the corner. ...

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Feb-16-2021, 11:29am

DougC replied to a thread Excellent video on chord tone improv. in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Jeff Schneider is obviously a great teacher. I think that a number of musician / teachers are using online tools now. The 'good ones' like Jeff have...

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Feb-15-2021, 7:26pm

DougC commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #267 w/ Special Guest Josh Bennett in dbmandolin

Somehow looking at a left handed player makes me dizzy. Ha, ha. So I close my eyes, put on the headphones and enjoy his sound. Maybe I'll just...

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Feb-15-2021, 11:00am

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Like many others, I suppose, the acoustic side was my favorite aspect of Zeppelin. Rick Beato has shown that the arrangement is what makes a tune...

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Feb-13-2021, 6:28pm

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Like epic movies, conversation travels far and wide and we've gone from a simple tune on mandolin to the London Philharmonic and now to Led Zeppelin....

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Feb-11-2021, 4:40pm

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

"The Road Goes Ever On" ...indeed. Every year when I consider a return to the movie theater madness, I find something more about the music, or the...

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Feb-11-2021, 2:42pm

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Studio musicians not only read music like 'breathing in and out' but can adapt to these crazy demands of film making. These are awesome musicians. (I...

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Feb-11-2021, 11:45am

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I think many people do this nowadays, to some extent. Right now, for example I have a Finale file made from a duet in Doflein's violin method book...

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Feb-10-2021, 8:18pm

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

It is truly a zany experience and it took a few years before I'd even consider going back. There was something about 700 people all packed into that...

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Feb-10-2021, 11:52am

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Jim is indeed an international dude. Caleb would be interested (as others, I hope) That here in Minneapolis we have a 12 hour Lord of the Rings...

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Feb-09-2021, 11:48am

DougC replied to a thread Concerning Hobbits in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I wonder how someone sync's the studio guitar and mandolin with the video. Nicely done. But in listening with the headphones, this is obviously not...

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Feb-08-2021, 12:52pm

DougC replied to a thread Jenny Lynn Polka in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

It is in the Fiddler's Fakebook by Brody. The Jenny Lind Polka was one of the first tunes I learned on fiddle / mandolin. I just love that tune...

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Feb-08-2021, 6:23am

Medley12 replied to a thread Metronome & flow in General Mandolin Discussions

I also prefer playing/practicing with a metronome. Has helped me to play cleaner for sure

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Feb-06-2021, 12:08pm

DougC replied to a thread Flatwounds on octave? in CBOM

Sound is a difficult thing to describe. My second attempt would be 'a little guitar with jangly strings'. My wife, the violin teacher, says it...

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Feb-05-2021, 2:31pm

standing.wav replied to a thread Mandolin sheet music in standard notation only: where is it? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Totally agree w Louise on the instrument-agnostic approach of Baroque composition. I've been working on Telemann violin and flute fantasias, as well...

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Feb-05-2021, 10:35am

DougC replied to a thread Flatwounds on octave? in CBOM

If this is the case. I'd like to try a flat top 'tear drop' (A mandolin) shaped O.M. I'm pretty sure a guitar shape sounds more like a guitar,...

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Feb-04-2021, 12:44pm

DougC commented on article New Music from Jozef Scheiner - La Mando, Dedicated to the Mandola in New Music

Seems like I've been waiting for this music for a long time. The updated version of the Dave Grisman Quartet with flute. These guys must have studied...

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Feb-03-2021, 11:44am

DougC replied to a thread Flatwounds on octave? in CBOM

I have a Pono 21 1/2" scale O.M. with flat 'medium' wound strings from emando.com It needed more tension on the G and E strings. So it has .54 .35...

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Jan-29-2021, 6:27pm

Medley12 replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

I absolutely agree with that. Well I was kind a hoping to find out was why would one want to try a particular kind over another? Are there any...

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Jan-28-2021, 5:51am

Medley12 replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Thank you for the heads up, Nik!

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Jan-27-2021, 11:09pm

standing.wav replied to a thread Any modern(cheaper) mandolins with a Gibson model A 1924 sound? in General Mandolin Discussions

For a less expensive option, I would definitely look to Eastman. My 504 is much louder/punchier than the Gibsons of that era, though. Others in...

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