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  1. Re: Blizzard does not stop Klezmer concert in Minnesota

    Awesome! You guys look like you were having a lot of fun, even with the snowstorm.
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    Learning the Doina on mandolin...

    So, lately, I've been showing my friend 'The Compleat Klezmer', explaining some of the odds and ends of klezmer music. As we were looking through the book, we had the idea of turning to a random...
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    That's awesome. I'll probably be working on this for a while. Thank you.
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    Nah, your fine. I don't take offense to those kind of comments. But, anyway, how's Tantz, Tantz Yidelekh in A working for you? Playing on the G-string is a bit of a stretch for me, but Im sure I...
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    I also started learning Tantz Tantz Yidelekh in A. Not to different from D or E, depending on which octave you decide to play it in. I also started playing some klezmer tunes with Irish trad tunes....
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    Interesting, I'll try playing a couple tunes in the higher octave. Speaking of Misirlou, why is it associated with klezmer music when it is a Greek folk song?
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    I suppose you're right. Started picking it in D, and while not too different, it is a longer stretch.

    And actually, I first learned Hava Nagila in D, as well as Misirlou.
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    Tantz, Tantz, Yidelekh is coming along greatly, although I think I prefer it in the original key of E. Not sure why...
  9. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    I never said there was anything wrong with them. They're simply not my cup of tea. As for folk-punk, Im not sure if that would work. In fact, I may just drop the issue with him, and just see what...
  10. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    Yeah, so I've heard. I think Battle of Evermore is one of them...
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    Well then........ Challenge accepted.....

    What tunes would you recommend starting with out of the book?
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    The book just came in the mail today. I was just skimming through it, and I like what I'm seeing.
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    Ah, The Compleat Klezmer. That was the book my aunt got me. Should be coming in the mail sometime this week...
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    Re: What are some easy klezmer tunes?

    I've heard of the Klezmatics, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. I'll have to see what I can find. And, I also just started learning the Odessa Bulgar a few weeks ago.
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    Re: Roulette by System of a Down?

    Yeah, sorry about the link, but I use my iPad a lot!
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    Maybe, but probably not....
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    Roulette by System of a Down?

    I was listening to the radio today, and this song came on. I like the song, and would like to learn it, but I have no clue what they're doing.....

    Here's the song:...
  18. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    Actually, he has tried to get me to listen to Mastodon, Slayer, and the like......
  19. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    I like my fair share of heavy metal, but it's not my absolute favorite. But, at the same time, my brother also likes a lot of the blues. Of course, though, I'm not very familiar with either heavy...
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    ............. Ok.................

    Not quite sure if that would work....
  22. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    Well, I listen to a little folk-metal, and have tried to get my brother into it before.... With little success........
  23. Re: Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    Well, I forgot to mention the fact that he is a metalhead. Most of the songs he listens to are by Pearl Jam, Metallica, Soundgarden, Pantera, and the like......
  24. Advice for playing with a twin brother....

    See, for the past couple months, Ive been trying to get my brother to play some music with me (really simple tunes, like Dueling Banjos, I saw the light, etc.), but he won't listen. So, what are some...
  25. Re: Finger picking vs. Flat picking, which is right?

    Well, I found this (somewhat) interesting article on right-hand technique for the lute, and I've kind of pulled some ideas from that...

    Oh, and here's the article:...
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