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    Re: Ukulele to Mandolin conversion for child

    I would never underestimate the ability of a child. If you want her to continue with a mandolin in the future I'd say going with standard mandolin tuning. I have a granddaughter who has been...
  2. Re: Why We Still Love the Music We Loved as Teenagers (maybe I sa

    Music of my youth it may or may not be better, but it holds memories. Memories I don't have with today's music.
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    How to start the day

    At 61, coffee and mandolin, nothing better
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    Re: Start from your earliest influences . . .

    My first is my dad telling my brother to turn that crap off.
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    Re: When did you take up the mandolin

    Started at 59 with no musical back round. Now at 61 and with a very good teacher I've moved to advanced beginner.
  6. Thread: Gibson question

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    Gibson question

    Is $2800 a good price for a F-5G? Looks in good shape. Unknown when manufactured.
    Thanks
    David
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    Re: Differences among music genres?

    I can break down music genres into much simpler terms! Music I like and music I don't like!
  8. Re: Is the Era of Free Streaming Music Coming to an End?

    I don't like streaming music! I still buy vinyl. With downloading music you miss out on quality of the music when played thru a phone or iPad. Also you miss out on good music on side B
  9. Re: Who can honestly say "l'll never buy another mandolin"?

    I'm happy with what I have! My wife says I'll never buy another mandolin
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    Re: Picks...It really does make a difference!

    I have several different brands of picks. I'm currently playing with red bears picks, primetone, and blue picks. For me, the red bear is my main pick.
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    Trouble with double stops

    I have a problem ( more than one if you ask my wife). On the up stroke I tend to dig in to the strings. I've tried rounder picks, increasing the pick angle without success. Any suggestions ...
  12. Thread: Another pick post

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    Another pick post

    Does anyone use red bear picks and what is your opinion?
    Thanks
    David
  13. Thread: Earworms

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    Re: Earworms

    It might be a ominous for a man in the later part of life! I've had "I'll fly away" stuck in my head for months.
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    Re: dark side of the moon

    I want more!!
  15. Re: Mandolins... Ready to buy my first quality instrument...

    You can't go wronge with a collings. Quality fit and finish and great tone
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    A non- mandolin question

    What is the easiest way to download a YouTube video to my iPad?
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    Re: To read or not to read...

    There is so much music out there that I want to play! I feel that I'm selling myself short by not learning to read music.
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    Mandolin tab conversion

    Is there a way to convert guitar tabs to mandolin tabs?
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    Re: what are you currently listening too

    I've been listening to the boxcars and the Caroline chocolate drops
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    Re: Should a beginner buy electric mandolin?

    I have a mandobird VIII, the tone is nothing like an acoustic mandolin. I play it without an amp. When I don't want people to hear. Since I bought a nice acoustic I rarely play the electric
  21. Thread: Music apps

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    Re: Music apps

    I'm using an app called "anytime" I would like to mark sections of the song. Track separation would be great
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    Music apps

    I have an app that will let me slow or speed up songs. What I'm looking for is an app that will allow greater manipulation of the music. Any suggestions?
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    Re: Sentimental, YES; Mandolin content, NO

    Congratulations! The wife and I have been married 17 years, they been the happiest 6 months of my life, too bad have haven't been consecutive
  24. Thread: Mandolin Hierarchy

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    Re: Mandolin Hierarchy

    1. The one you love to play
    2.-10 all the rest
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    Re: My mandolin drawing

    Great picture! I agree it would be great on a t-shirt. I'd buy at least several
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