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Thank you all. the + sign is a firm finger. Page 71 of "la scuola del mandolino" part 2, of Munier and it states the + is a "dito fermo" :)

Getting in on this late.
During my lessons w/ Mr. Vicari, he would use the + sign when he wanted a finger is to stay in place.

The way I read this is, the 3rd finger sits on 'D' note on the 5th...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EYxpK2R5MY

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Not sure if this has been posted.
Here's John playing with a local gypsy swing group.
Click on the top row of video icons. "Diminushing"
is on mandolin. The rest feature him on guitar....

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