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    Re: Silk Mando Bag Used Inside the Case

    My #1 mandolin has a white silk bag...sometimes the mandolin in inside the bag when in the hard case, sometimes the bag is just under the mandolin. It's a violin bag left over from my days attempting...
  2. Re: Strategies (or contraptions) to tame the flying fingers?

    This is a particularly good exercise, thanks for posting it.

    It's also a good way to learn closed position fingerings.
  3. Re: What qualities does a Neapolitan mandolin have?

    Oy...bowl back! not the other word
  4. Re: Strategies (or contraptions) to tame the flying fingers?

    The more one uses the 4th finger in playing, the less unruly it becomes.
  5. Re: What qualities does a Neapolitan mandolin have?

    Lots of bowel backs in the early 20th century had ribs that looked like that.

    Plus there were those all those Gibson ads!
  6. Re: What qualities does a Neapolitan mandolin have?

    Mike I deeply respect your moderation and personal opinions.:)

    I agree about heavy electric basses - I've even had my luthier buddy hollow out the back of my fretless J bass. BTW, it sounds...
  7. Re: Article: Sheri Mignano Crawford Chronicles a Great Italian Ma

    I wonder what the local music scene would have been like if he had decided to stay. Thanks again!
  8. Re: Complete Noob - Discovered Grandpa’s bowl back mandolin !

    The big issues with your grandpa's mandolin would be condition, particularly neck action.

    I'm one of the folks that plays bowlbacks regularly, mostly Italian music, choro, Klezmer, and classical....
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    Re: Has anyone played in Ireland Jam Sessions?

    Well, if you leave the ITM and Scottish sessions and go to a jazz jam session, you'll need to be able to improvise!:grin:

    But your point is well taken in terms of the musical context involved....
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    Re: Strap for bowl back

    Frankly you don't need a strap with a bowlback...seriously. You can even stroll without a strap.
  11. Re: Early 1900s University of Washington Mandolins

    Looks like they all are bowlbacks, too. :)
  12. Re: Como llora una estrella - Venezuelan waltz

    It's good to hear it on mandolin, as I've heard it as a guitar piece. Thanks for the nice playing.
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    Re: Grommets vs damper on tailpiece

    Like you, I just stick a piece of rolled up felt or a bit of foam under the strings right by the tailpiece. Cheap, easy, and works very well.
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    Re: Italian Mandolin music being forgotten ???

    when it gets to the USA


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Fs7_pied4


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqA4IviTEwQ


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRCYp9Lft8c
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    Re: Italian Mandolin music being forgotten ???

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqA4IviTEwQ

    and from my hometown!
  16. Re: Article: Sheri Mignano Crawford Chronicles a Great Italian Ma

    The book is quite interesting and well written!

    I also didn't know about Curti in New Orleans before.

    Thanks, Sheri.
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    Re: Thoughts on tremolo

    Thanks for posting that! Yes, it's a bit different than the "American style"....and I like it a lot.
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    Re: Simon and Hillary Mandolin and Mandobass

    Musicianship and humor are a great combination. :grin:
  19. Re: Steve Morse, Rob Wasserman, David Grisman 1985 Merv Griffin S

    Sometimes fruit salad mix is delicious.
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    Re: Attack, pick and string gauge

    Yes, many players, particularly American BG and roots style musicians, do pick near the fingerboard...but those of us from the Italian tradition often play more in the middle of the picking "zone"...
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    Re: Thoughts on tremolo

    Well, I must say that when you explain it that way, I can agree with what you say in principle. Thank you.
  22. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    I don't argue about the "problematic origin" of "Turkey in the Straw"...but the tune can be a lot of fun to play and certainly not "dull" when played with some verve...like a group I played with a...
  23. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    Ok, thanks, I understand.
  24. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    Out of respectful curiosity, why?
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    Re: Thoughts on tremolo

    I see your point, but I was not referring to the solo piano music but to Beethoven's symphonic works.

    Indeed, like Bach and Mozart, he was a great improviser at the keyboard.

    " Now most...
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