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John,
I am very slow physically in every way but it's amazing how fast I can seem to play when dragged along by a faster player.
Not sure that I'd like to hear myself in isolation though!

We had the big discussion on this in the Celtic branch about 2007, which I remember as the year I broke my leg. While in plaster and otherwise grounded, I went to SCAT classes in Aberdeen led by Tim...

If you want to add images to an existing sound file, I think you need a video editor.
It will depend on what device you are using, but for a Windows PC, here is a Microsoft's free download link for...

I'm not an expert, but if you have a PC, you can load the recording into (free download) Windows Movie maker and add the image, then export/ upload to YouTube from there.

Similarly if you have a...

My mate Rab swears by them.
He wrote to Schaller requesting some tuner bits and pieces for a restoration he was doing and they were very helpful.

Also, I guess (e.g) a Weber Fern has both the fern inlay and is saying that it's built on the same principles?

It means we'll have Fern Fern Fern til her daddy takes her T-bird away!

Back when I busked with a friend, he was adamant that you should always stand and look engaged with what you're doing.
His reasoning was that if you can't be bothered to stand why should anyone even...

Interesting, Max.
I played in a couple of sessions in Ireland in 2019 and in each, someone asked if I played in a dance band.
I didn't realise it was that obvious and I was wondering if they...

I find I prefer different picks on different days , whether it's because of atmospheric conditions or string condition, or what, I don't know.

Usually between Primetone triangle. 1.5 and Wegen...

Sounds like a good start Jillity.

Do let us know how you get on.

Many pickers find they can pick jigs DUDUDU and good luck to them.

It was a struggle at first, but I found that DUD DUD helped me play a more convincing jig rhythm, especially when playing solo...

I have dumb fingers but I tend to switch 1st and 3rd fingers in that change/descending run.

Or just leave the e string open and damp it or let it ring as feels right.

Looks like it's for quarter tones common in music from or related to Middle Eastern, North African, Flamenco, Indian subcontinent etc.

I've worked in India, Bangladesh, Syria, Egypt, Israel, UAE...

Possibly someone who played in pub trad sessions mostly, which can get pretty noisy, and wanted to hear themselves.

Rory Gallagher played "Going to my Hometown" on one like that, too:
https://youtu.be/zYYbK2sDaJ4

I was about to say something like Dagger said.

My "travel mandolin" is full-size and has also been my main instrument for years.
For better or worse, at least I'm confident of the sound it makes...

There are people in UK and EU that would bite your hand off for those Eastmans if they could get them at a price that would compensate for extra costs of freight, duty, handling and VAT. (typically...

Sorry , can't do the Guinness Jill, but here's a couple of lip-lickers from our last trip to Ireland.
Murphy and Beamish, just like it says on the glasses and tasted every bit as good as they...

A fair price is whatever you agree on.

Or you could pay for a download of iRealPro.

I'm accustomed to tapping or stamping my foot on the downbeat so it feels natural to pick down on the first beat of a measure.

Maybe in this order:

Inviting some friends round for a backyard/garden session.

Getting back to local pub sessions.

Seeing how my newish Eastman 815pge works in a ceilidh band setting when...

Back in 1979 I busked with a guitarist who used a nylon string guitar tuned down two or three steps.

He was normally a strat-playing Hendrix fan in bands but reckoned that the slack-tuned acoustic...

It's really annoying. I asked for a detailed receipt and they simply refused!

I do know that Post Office also added £8 handling charge to the last ToneGard I bought direct from Tony, on top of VAT...

That is also an issue.

UPS (or any shipping company) could not only charge you the duty (if applicable) and VAT, but also cost + handling fee + VAT on the extra handling and clearance costs. There...