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    Re: How to combat memorization tendencies?

    When you practice do you stop and “correct” any clams you play? DON’T DO THAT! If you stop when you practice you’ll train yourself to stop when you play. Play through your errors, keeping the feel of...
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    Re: Neck shape/feel: "V" vs rounded

    Much depends on where you put your thumb during playing. Folks who hold the thumb on the very lowest point of neck (like classical guitar players) usually prefer flattish rounded profiles (depending...
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    Re: Humidity gauge

    RH sensors are inherently not that accurate. It's easy to measure temperature accurately, not so much molecules of water in the air. I used them at work and I needed very accurate sensors for our...
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    I'm with the "you've got to play fast" school. I know that in tai chi, after doing the moves slowly for years, you're supposed to be able to use them rapidly when necessary for self defence. However,...
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    There is also the pulse effect where the less experienced fiddlers feel that the beat is slightly in front of them, so they speed up - to catch up.
    So the others speed up etc.
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    Re: Dagger Gordon video

    Haven't had an after breakfast tune for a wee while. This is Jimmy Shand's classic tune The Bluebell Polka. It was very popular when I was young, indeed it was a great favourite of my mother who...
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    Tom Wright Trio -- new video

    This rolls tomorrow, Sunday 3/10, at 8pm Eastern. We revisit the tunes from my "Tailwind" album.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgMCZzERmgM
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    Re: David Benedict's new dream mandolin

    Pretty nice "freebie." Though, the couple comments about Oliver letting him "play it for free," sounds like maybe he's not going to be keeping it? Also, the references to "Loar specs," but it also...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    Um, yeah, you tuned your what which way? :confused:
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    There is a musical reason for that though. C, A, G, E and D are the only keys with open string, first position chords. That is the sound expected and demanded of bluegrass guitar. I can play in...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    I wish I could remember the words of Pete Martin, something like, “there are no difficult keys, only unfamiliar ones.”
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    I'd say that prejudice comes from a few places (no order)

    1. Ignorance of other ways to play something
    2. Lacking the skills needed to do something another way
    3. Lacking the confidence in ones...
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    Basics. A “key” is nothing more than a “container” for seven diatonic notes, and for the specific harmonic triads of thirds formed from those notes, thus, seven specific triads.

    I see very little...
  14. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    This is great information. Thanks everyone. My wife passes along her gratitude as well. It’s wonderful to get some insight not only on strings, but the other considerations of set up, bow re-hair...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Here's a classic Mike McGoldrick tune in 7/8 time.
    I've included some Bulgarian paintings which I hope you will find more interesting than looking at me playing the tune!!! :))

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  16. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    I am, at heart, an old violinist who found a new friend in the mandolin in 2016. When I was really looking for a perfect classical sound for my violins, I used to buy Evah Pirazzi Gold sets. They...
  17. Re: "Mandolin Players In Ireland" Social Group

    Hey Aidan,

    I just made a video of those jigs I did for you all those years ago.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWxcbB-QBU
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    Re: The Humours of Glynn

    Thank you, Doug. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong with posting an MP3. It doesn’t play for me.
    That “not human” backup is Strum Machine, btw.
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    Re: Fletcher tenor guitars?

    The other video does indeed show a tenor banjo player, Angelina Carberry (my former banjo instructor from back in the day!) and the fella in the video with her is her now ex-husband Martin Quinn, who...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    I recently performed a live solo concert, and here are the two halves (there was a short interval in between).

    Part 1:
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    7/8 time Bulgarian Rock. Though it could be Russian. It doesn’t get better than this! :))
    The title means Pamela’s Purse.



    https://youtu.be/O1Fc7WcIbog?feature=shared
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    New Tom Kimber video

    Just came across this.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtWkHESxglI&ab_channel=TomKimber

    Enjoy.

    Nigel
    https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/instruments/tenor-guitar/tom-kimber-tenor-guitar/
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    by Mark Gunter
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    Re: Ear Train

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    by Woolybug25
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    Re: Ear Train

    My vocal coach recommended to me the PanoTuner app, which is free. It essentially is just like a regular tuner that picks up sound. With it, I can practice hitting certain notes vocally as well as...
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    Re: Beato Interviews Bela!

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