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    Re: The mandolin: Instrument of the year, 2023

    “Classical music”, in my use, refers to composed, structured, and often notated music. Not an era. Mandolin was highly popular in the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Lost favor when orchestras...
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    Re: The mandolin: Instrument of the year, 2023

    There's a much longer tradition and depth of classical mandolin music than any other genre. Mind open...
  3. Poll: Re: Just starting out -- Should I really learn to "read music"?

    Would you be able to participate in this forum if someone told you that you didn't need to learn to read words?
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    Re: Left hand technique

    Search for The Bickford Mandolin Method. Old text in PDF format. It has detailed instructions at the front for both left and right.
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    Re: Strum Machine vs iRealPro

    It seems Strum Machine is great for simple playalongs in folk and bluegrass. Playing with the guitar strum patterns can change up the feel slightly. Unfortunately now, I wouldn't use it in a gig.
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    Re: I can’t find The Blues in my Mandolin

    Could it be that you are missing being able to bend notes as effectively as on guitar, harmonica, sax....?
  7. Re: In Bluegrass, would the octave b considered a rhythm instrume

    sorry, wrong thread....
  8. Re: Where are the workshops this Spring/Summer/Fall?

    Thanks, Richard. I'll look into it.
  9. Re: Annotated list of mandolin method books & songbooks

    I just downloaded The Bickford Method. Have a special fondness for the older methods.
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    Re: The best mandolin straps?

    I have two Pinegrove straps. Great quality.
  11. Re: Where are the workshops this Spring/Summer/Fall?

    Thanks, Don. I’ll investigate.
  12. Where are the workshops this Spring/Summer/Fall?

    I'm located in Southwest Ohio and wanting to plan several road trips to attend mandolin (Irish/Folks/Bluegrass/Jazz) workshops.

    Where might I find a listing of upcoming events? Also, any that you...
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    Re: Bach: Agnus Dei, No.26, BWV 232

    Very nice.
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    Re: Southwest Ohio Players?

    I’m in Dayton. Fairly new to mandolin, but interested in playing.
  15. Re: When does an "On Sale" price turn into a regular price?

    For that particular instrument, I'd say that's the current price.
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    Planning a road trip

    I’m planning a 2 to 3 week road trip from Ohio to California in the next couple months. I would like to take my mandolin alone. Any suggestions on whether it should be packed in the car sitting on...
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    Gear for Electric Mandolin

    I'm curious what gear you use with your electric mandolin?

    I have an Eastman El Rey coming soon and will be playing primarily jazz/blues with it. Am looking for a pure tone quality. No fuzz, etc....
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    Re: Tips for moving up the neck needed

    You may benefit from practicing scales and arpeggios up and down the neck. Once you do this, the notes in the upper range will become more familiar and shifting from low to high more comfortable.
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    Re: Experimenting with Logic Pro

    Nice recording. Logic is a great piece of software.
  20. Re: How do you think of the fretboard - closed patterns or just n

    For me, both. But patterns obviously arise due to the mandolin's tuning.
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    Re: Too Cold to Ship Your Instrument

    Raises hand. Better safe than sorry, tho.
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    Re: Eastman 505 vs 505CC

    No neck binding is probably an aesthetics decision due to having no binding on the body.
  23. Re: Eastman MD304's fully attached fretboard design

    I looked at some other models. I guess it has to do with the oval sound hole. Interesting.
  24. Eastman MD304's fully attached fretboard design

    I just received an Eastman MD304 I ordered online. The fingerboard is fully attached to the front body, unlike a MD505 I played at one time. I had not noticed this prior to ordering.

    Other than...
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    Re: Speakers for mixing

    Large monitors can get quite boomy in a smallish room. I sold my KRK 8" when we moved and my studio space shrunk. I now use Focal 5" and am quite happy with them.

    One thing to consider, if you...
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