mikeyes’s seven hundred and seventy-six comments

There are sixty-nine pages of "Bm" tunes if you search the tune portion of this site. A lot of them are Bm versions of other tunes, but I'd think that would be a great place to start if you are looking for Bm tunes and not just mourning the dearth of suc... more…

As far as I can tell, there is no standard practice for mandolin the way there is for many other instruments, but melody seems to be the way to go unless there is a need for a bouzouki like backup and there are no backup instruments (which rarely happens.... more…

Exactly what is the problem? more…

"Jeez I love this board. I’m sure neither of you are neanderthals, I’m sure you are both skilled tradesmen charging an honest rate. " more…

This session is fifteen years old and going strong. It has had numerous entries in the past. It is a very friendly session geared towards all comers. And the drinks are free, as much as you want although we try to not abuse the privilege. more…

There will be a session at John Benny's at least once a week but there is a session a night in Dingle (at least) and one of them is a very nice session next door at the Marina. O'Flaherty's, Dick Mack, and a number of other pubs have sessions and John Be... more…

John Benny's Pub on the Strand in Dingle has rooms to rent. I've stayed there many times and the accommodations are superb. http://www.johnbennyspub.com/ more…

Martin makes a quality instrument and you can find used versions for reasonable prices. Martin also has a "Martin" sound, especially in the Dreadnought size that may or may not suit your needs if you are playing backup. The thin pick John Doyle style do... more…

West Kerry, especially Dingle town. Even in the winter there's plenty of music. more…

This is a friendly welcoming session with good craic. I was included right off the bat when they asked me what tunes I knew. What appears typical of this part of Ontario is that they knew a lot of my tunes so we were very compatible. more…