Schy’s one hundred and sixteen comments
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Basically Dead…
I don't think any ITM folks show up anymore... more…
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WARNING: Format Change…
This session has moved toward a more open jam format with no set style. ITM musicians still show up, but must wait their turn to play. more…
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Re: Tunes on the mandolin
I try to imitate a fiddler as much as possible. Triplets, taps, etc. Though sometimes, if the tune seems to like it, I'll reach back and drone a string or have an occasional double stop. more…
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Re: is irish piano vamping out of date?
Hopefully... more…
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Re: new "louder" mandolin
I'll echo RichardB's comment... my Fylde Touchstone is as loud or louder than any mando I've played. more…
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Re: Strings for oud and bouzouki?
(At Juststrings.com, you can buy them in bulk sets of ~12 and they're not expensive.) more…
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Re: Playing melody - banjo or mandolin?
Here comes my $0.02... more…
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Re: A Mighty Wind
Oops... guess not... auto replacement. Typo on the next utterance saved its extinction. Feel free to mod... more…
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Re: A Mighty Wind
Perhaps I am so used to being focal point of the trend-setter community here that I just take for granted that others' every pontification would be similarly sought after with breathless anticipation... (ahem...) more…
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Re: A Mighty Wind
I don't know about that Steve... Can you think of a better umbrella term that can effectively encompass all that falls under the current usage of "Americana"? more…