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Went with the long sleeve T ( for winter wear)
Wife said she noticed an improvement in my playing as well! :)204594

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I forgot to post this up here - but I'm hosting a free virtual workshop on Double Stops on this Sunday 10/16 at 10am PST. You can register here https://mattcbruno.com/mandolin-workshop/
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An interesting project Jacob Sharp of the band Mipso filled me in on and I thought it would be great to share and for this community to throw it's support behind. Here's the story:

Visit NC and...

Ashokan Farewell


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAZbPGovMOI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAZbPGovMOI

More foot-tappers. Hope you guys all enjoy this Northumberland tune as much as I did playing it.
Lot of traffic in the background but the recorder, a Zoom H6 seems to have reduced it quite a bit.
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Over the past three weeks we've worked through a major overhaul of the Builder Database that was launched on this site July 29, 1996. An eye opening experience worth sharing what we learned.

Mea...

Hey all,

Here is a transcription I did of Sierra Hull's solo arrangement of the Tennessee Waltz:
https://www.soundslice.com/slices/RP6Mc/

There's some great chord melody language in here, and...

Hi fellow mandolin lovers. For some sort of continuity I've decided to start this thread to post my videos.Most all my music is done here in my kitchen. Low tech. Tascam DR07 mk-ll, no effects, for...

On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar:

March 15, 2022 - Virtual: Bill Monroe Mandolin with Lauren Price Napier starts, Louisville, KY

See event details...

For a full list of...

Great tune.

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https://youtu.be/XcHPIUVWUMQ

Here are some more pics of the Ellis F5 Special.
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I just received this new Ellis F5 Special #550 today. This mandolin is a testament to Tom’s ability to voice a mandolin! Its rich, vibrant and lively, with great SUSTAIN!! Tom’s workmanship is...

Ragtime Annie, From my backyard. Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEylq1_Fl1E

Live, from my backyard woods. Thanks for the listen!:mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToOcqIMiKec

Here it is:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU3YyFx5xBI&t=136s

You know what's better than two sea captains? THREE Sea Captains. I can feel the sea air on my face when I listen to this piece. And I guess I wore the appropriate shirt as well. Please enjoy!!...

Don't know if this has been posted before but this seems like an appropriate place.....

https://girouardmandolins.wordpress.com/the-griffith-project/

Mike Compton has an online Monroe style mandolin course on Peghead Nation that is worth checking out. He goes through the material nice and slow, and you can even use the video slow-down feature to...

Christopher Henry transcribes alot of Monroe stuff and has a website full of videos and workshops.

The lesson for Roanoke is there, heres the link -...

A lot of fiddle tunes can sound great at a slow, medium or fast tempo.

But many Monroe tunes are speed-dependent: the speed is integral to the tune, and it won’t sound “correct” until it’s played...

Hey Everyone,

Working on Roanoke over here in State College, PA. It’s been a work in progress for years. Tough for me to get any good at. Any tips or suggestions welcome. I suppose I’m looking for...

Just got a setup, and I thought the mandolin was sounding pretty darn good!


https://youtu.be/0JD4mq242xk


https://youtu.be/CSoaS6tLQEQ

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My father did pencil drawings and watercolor paintings quite well. After he died, I took his drawing pencils and a fresh pad of paper. I have enjoyed trying to draw and it makes feel...