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Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #611828 08/23/20 04:07 AM Off-Topic
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Belladonna Journeyman Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 723 Virginia	My favorite Sarah Jarosz sparsely played song "Build Me Up from Bones". First time I fell in love with the Archtop Octave Mandolin. If I ever win the lottery. Ha!! https://youtu.be/X09s37tJ09s

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #611858 08/23/20 07:19 AM Off-Topic
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,285 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted By: bobcflatpicker Please send pics Mario. Here you go: Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) banjo mandolin back.jpg (112.34 KB, 115 downloads) Banjo Mandolin front.jpg (115.11 KB, 113 downloads) Mandolin side view.jpg (169.96 KB, 112 downloads) mandolinr front001.jpg (143.92 KB, 112 downloads) Banjolule.jpg (4.12 MB, 1 downloads) Principal: Your child always causes trouble in school. Me: My child causes trouble at home, do I ever call you? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music MarioD #611872 08/23/20 09:26 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Mario, Those are both really cool. I especially like the roundback. The wood on the back is beautiful. We used to call those "tater bug" mandolins. I've only seen a handful of them. On the banjo style is that a wood inlay or carving on the back? I would definitely hang on to those. Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #611883 08/23/20 10:10 AM Off-Topic
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,285 Hamlin NY	To the best of my knowledge it is wood inlay. It is so old and was played a lot by my uncle it is hard to detect any edges. Principal: Your child always causes trouble in school. Me: My child causes trouble at home, do I ever call you? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #611887 08/23/20 10:25 AM Off-Topic
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Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,969 Winston Salem, NC USA	The skill and knowledge of the young musicians in these videos lead me to believe music is in good hands. Mario those are some outstanding looking instruments you've been blessed to care for. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 7) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music Jim Fogle #611889 08/23/20 10:42 AM Off-Topic
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DonDeeHippy Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 Australia qld	Tenor guitars are nice as well, Usually tuned like a mandolin, can also be tuned like a 2nd(b) string to 5th(a) guitar.. I dropped the tuning down a tone for my partner so it the same as a ukulele just a octave down, she started playing late in life,the narrow neck and only having to learn one instrument is great... Basically she used her skills on the UKE to sound like a guitar...

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music DonDeeHippy #611895 08/23/20 10:59 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Oh well, ... why not another one with Sierra Hull on tenor guitar and Rob Ickes on dobro? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBMFSrl97Q&list=PL3r_j6sKne0ciVzrEB03zv48FverwvAIM&index=7 Y'all just tell me if you want me to stop. Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music Jim Fogle #612400 08/26/20 07:49 PM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Oh well, ... why not a Prince cover done with just 2 instruments? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfwB_afpWRE&list=PL3r_j6sKne0eUAYgbaakqB9KVUVfp_30Y&index=3&t=0s Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #612487 08/27/20 08:56 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Okay, ... this one isn't sparsely done. It's a call for people to wake up and realize the horrific damage that's being done to our democracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIdfulZ1c5c&list=PL3r_j6sKne0ciVzrEB03zv48FverwvAIM&index=8 Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 08/27/20 09:13 AM. Reason: added period Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #612880 08/29/20 04:12 PM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcEWk6TW0ks Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613644 09/04/20 01:42 AM Off-Topic
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eddie1261 Unregistered E	Here's my dime on the "sparse" discussion. One guitar 2 singers. Doesn't get more sparse than this. https://youtu.be/owQswtRcQ6k

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613646 09/04/20 02:10 AM Off-Topic
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Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Late to the party - the original post, she is definitely talented though not personally in my taste. And Eddie - thanks for sharing, I enjoyed that a lot. Talking sparsity in music I can't help but immediately think of Brian Eno's ambient material - in particular, Music For Airports. Again, while personally not my taste, its insane the amount of praise this album gets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwYtllyt3Q Cheers, Deryk

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music Deryk - PG Music #613659 09/04/20 03:13 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Deryk, I was primarily thinking of music played by humans, ... not layered loops. LOL Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613662 09/04/20 03:23 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Here's another human doing a song "sparsely done". Sarah Jarosz - Mockingbird (Ruston Kelly cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkK4bVeNmqI Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613667 09/04/20 03:40 AM Off-Topic
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,020 Melbourne, Australia	This is another that's a bit outside the square, in as much as it has few (sparse) instruments, but packs a musical punch: Dueling Banjos BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music AudioTrack #613668 09/04/20 04:10 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	eTown Finale with Sierra Hull & Keller Williams Trio - People Get Ready / No Woman, No Cry (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwcyYfsinMM&list=PL3r_j6sKne0ciVzrEB03zv48FverwvAIM&index=10 Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613670 09/04/20 04:27 AM Off-Topic
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OP bobcflatpicker Veteran Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,251 WV, USA	Lake Street Dive in the Studio: Rachael Price Sings "What I'm Doing Here" In One Complete Take https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcUeothSPyc Bob ................................ http://soundcloud.com/bobcflatpicke/music-in-the-mountains

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613680 09/04/20 06:35 AM Off-Topic
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jazzsax Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 483 San Jose,CA	My favorite acoustic duo, Ike & Martin, are amazing musicians who perform in The South Lake Tahoe area. Catch them live on Facebook each Thursday at 6:00. https://youtu.be/S_UvnfuoNvk https://youtu.be/oQbaa8qcmdo Last edited by jazzsax; 09/04/20 06:37 AM.

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music jazzsax #613685 09/04/20 07:23 AM Off-Topic
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,285 Hamlin NY	Dueling Banjos like you have never heard it before: Dueling Tubas Principal: Your child always causes trouble in school. Me: My child causes trouble at home, do I ever call you? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: The older I get, the more I like sparsely done music bobcflatpicker #613692 09/04/20 08:09 AM Off-Topic
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Planobilly Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 2,738 Gulf Of Mexico As Of Late	This is my take on sparse. I wrote most of the lyrics and stole a few words from my old buddy Joe. https://soundcloud.com/planobilly/winter-blues Cheers, Billy EDIT....Perhaps not 100% politically correct...listener beware Last edited by Planobilly; 09/04/20 08:14 AM. “Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig? “Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”

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