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Arlo. This guy has brought so much joy to my life. I think I've been to 6 concerts of his. Carried his guitar into Shaboo (Willimantic, CT) once while helping unload his bus, late to the concert....

First, became aware of your work through Nathan Clark George's wonderful albums. What a joy to run into your music again.

Ranald, Thanks for these details. They are fascinating.

I'd like to continue to pick your brain. On the "Flora..." rendition by Natalie. Do you know the name of the ornamentation she does on a...

Ranald, thank you. It was your suggestions that got me going on digging thru the internet. In your musicology studies, do you know anything more about the DunGreen Collection?
Thanks for letting me...

Progress report on MacMaster's "Flora Macdonald":

The closest notation I have found has been on "The Session" with the post from Javi V (Spain). MacMaster uses a long (gorgeous) lead in with...

Ranald, How do I PM you on the Cafe? Would love to see the notation you have. However, if it is the same as on The Session, than you needn't go thru with the effort.
Thanks, Doug

Thanks gentlemen. Should have thought of The Session. Impressive.

Has anyone worked out the notation for Flora MacDonald, especially Natalie MacMaster's fiddle version? I found a couple jpgs of some older versions, but not as lovely as Natalie's.

Thanks to all! A rich thread.

Thanks for posting. Quite an interesting article.

Gentlemen, Thanks for your advice / comments. I was thinking it might need a bit of bridge adjustment. The potential of a fret spacing issue is unexpected. Figuring out the value of anything is...

This one is living at my house now. Very pleased with this very clean and sweet sounding instrument. Only thing I can find as an issue is it gets a bit sharp as you work your way up the fretboard.

Just got a Gibson A. This technique works nicely. Thanks.

Phil, What a treat! Many thanks. - Doug

Woodstock!

As beginner to beginner - In late February I pulled a Rover RM75 out of the closet as a project to be started during the Covid lockdown. I found myself fighting with the strings, changed them out for...

Best cover I've heard of this song. And there's lots of them.

Gracias for the book. Well done!

Many thanks for taking the time to make all the great suggestions. Great forum.

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Thanks Hank for the quick response on both questions.

Many thanks for the suggestions.

Any recommendations on programs, suitable for Mac, that would take an mp3 and turn into sheet music. Also recommendation on program that would slow music down without pitch change. And finally, safe...

Could forum members comment on what the factors are regarding “playability”? In the current downtime I picked up a Rover 75 mandolin that had been languishing in the basement for years. It was not...