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This is such good information! After attending a very strictly bluegrass jam full of police, I swore them off, and haven't checked out the other "bluegrass jams" in town (Portland, OR). But if it's...

I've been thinking about getting an OM because I haven't been happy playing solo and singing on the mando, and I have Sarah Jarosz OM envy. So, this discussion is great. I hadn't thought about the...

Rockygrass - Ronnie McCoury hasn't lost a step for sure - I think he's been podding and playing with most of the band. Good reason to have a family band for sure. And Del at 82 is a wonder. Sure he...

yes! And watching Sam and Ronnie McCoury trading licks was awe inspiring. Both Dawg and Sam and a rhythm like no one else.

You're right Paul, thanks, it didn't sound contrary at all. Dawg mentioned not playing with anyone for last 19 months and I'm sure that's part of it. But yes, I'm sad about watching everyone age......

Thanks! Looks so space age. Sure had a good bark though.
As an aside, are Sam and Dawg not quite as sharp as they used to be? It makes me a little sad.

Saw the stream of Grisman playing with the Tony Rice Tribute group at Rockygrass, and didn't recognize his newfangled mandolin, and couldn't read the headstock on my screen. Anyone familiar with it?...

I've almost always used J73 or J74s. I went through a spate of E string breakage a year ago or so (for the first time), but when I took my Collings into the shop for something else, I had them look...

Wonderful!! Never heard of an electric mando guitar. So - 12 paired strings??

Thanks for this. I love that he "just taught it to Dom" and off they went.

Agreed, fantastic. Exquisite musicianship.

Dang, surprised that band name is already taken. :-)

Thanks everyone, this was just the info I was looking for. The Hercules is on order, and I promise to be careful as I hang it up and take it down. Apparently the "new" version has some sort of add on...

I have a snug rubber band in place, and it's ok, but not quite the on-off ease I'd like. I spent thousands of dollars on a mandolin, so I can probably afford something with a fancy $20 price tag to...

I have a String Swing (just a 2 prong fork) on the wall and I worry about earthquakes and eager children catapulting my beloved Collings to the floor, because there is no "gate" to hold it in. My...

Ronnie's son.

Thanks, this part I can actually do and do do when I'm not too lazy. It's just those note names I feel like I need to get down.

I'll check it out, thanks!

Thanks everyone. It's interesting to me that for some, theory is key (pun intended) and for others, just playing is best. I'm a good ear player, I can change keys relatively easily, my spotty...

[QUOTE=atsunrise;1709604]Could learn tunes that you already know by ear that are in the key if G or D using ABC files. Maybe fun?

For example two tunes chosen at random:

X:1
T:Speed the Plough...

Thanks y'all, Doug I'll check out the free AFT stuff first to see how I like it.
Mark, I've found it's just not fun enough, and hasn't stuck. But then, I've never been a "work is fun" sort. It just...

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I was thinking about my kids learning to type/keyboard by playing some kind of space invaders game, and wishing there was some fun way to learn the notes on the fretboard. Does it exist? I've played...

Yes!

That was a great show, especially the last encore with Joliff and Hargreaves joining in - Ronnie seems to play with more energy when he has some competition on stage with him!
What's the deal on...