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    Beethoven Sonatina in C Minor

    Part of a classical period mandolin concert I gave


    https://youtu.be/6N8u_aS40zY
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    Re: The Boys Of Ballisodare

    Sounds good!
  3. Mandola: Drive The Cold Winter Away-Playford's The Dancing Master

    This is one of the tunes I've been working on with the treble viol that I'm renting (I really have too many instruments that I'm trying to perfect...)

    But figured it's a nice tune for the mandola....
  4. Re: Octave Mandolin or Bouzhouki for Backing Instrument in Irish

    As stated above, it's going to depend on the make up of the musicians who you're playing with. OM gets lost if there's a lot of acoustic guitar sound. But it is a lot easier to play melodies on...
  5. Re: Stradivari mandolino "coristo" c. 1705 - tuning?

    Also, keep in mind, that the 4 course mandolin tuned in 5ths, never really achieved acceptability until say, the mid 1800s. The mandolin (or mandolino) in 4ths or later, 5ths, was never really ...
  6. Re: Stradivari mandolino "coristo" c. 1705 - tuning?

    Definitely check out the book, Early Mandolin by James Tyler and Paul Sparks....
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    Re: Greetings Mandolinists!

    Welcome!
  8. An O'Carolan tune on mandola: Eleanor Plunkett

    I've been busy this week. ~o)

    https://youtu.be/2Cse7u-EK5U
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    Re: Carolan's Favorite Jig

    Nicely done! I love O’Carolan.
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    Foggy Dew on Mandola

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=334QUsc169M

    I got my hands on this really fantastic Trinity College Mandola and of course had to record something.
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    Re: Unteaching Your Fingers

    One tool that would definitely help unlearn (and re learn!) is using a metronome to keep a steady pulse. I hate them. But they are really useful.
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    Re: Sierra Hull - Tennessee Waltz transcription

    Hey!
    Thanks for putting in the time to make the transcription and sharing it!
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    Buying a Mandola For Church?

    Hey guys,
    I'm thinking about buying a mandola for church and church related music projects. Probably going with the Eastman 315, as I don't have the budget (nor really need) for a nicer one.
    My...
  14. Re: Telemann: Fantasie D-dur, TWV 40:23, Allegro

    Nicely done as always!
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    Re: My latest two.....

    They look great!
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    Marin Marais-Prelude played on mandolin

    I've been enjoying playing selections from the French Baroque Mandolin Suite by Marin Marais, arranged by Robert Bancalari. They are enjoyable to play, and as someone who really loves 17th and 18th...
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    Re: A John Dowland Lute Piece.

    Thanks for sharing. I had to subscribe to his channel! Second time today I came across it.
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    Calace Piccola Gavotta

    Here's my attempt at recording Calace's Piccola Gavotta.


    https://youtu.be/fsUd_li76C0
  19. Thread: New Video!

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    Re: New Video!

    Love it!
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    Re: Romantic lieder on mandolin and piano

    Nice job as always.
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    Re: What kind of Mandolin

    Looks like a cross between a mandolin and a balalaika
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    Re: Price increases coming soon or already here

    Crazy. But makes sense.

    Luckily, old bowlbacks are going pretty cheap still.
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    Re: Reharmonization with bitonality

    And if you mess up the rhythm, just say you're experimenting with polyrhythms. Who needs rules?
  24. Re: Does your mando need a setup? Learn to do it yourself!

    Looking forward to reading it, thanks, Rob!
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    Re: Clarification on Finger to Fret assignment

    Practice chromatic scales, starting on different notes/frets as this will help you master half step passages.

    But really from an application stand point, it completely depends on the context...
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