Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 02:19 PM

Right folks
follow my instruction carefully.
Right here we go...................Go to Google.
When site comes up click on .......Images.
go to search bar.............Type in D Scale Mandolin.

Remember your in Images ok so the first Picture is a guy who Ironically Looks abit from a distance Like Kev The Clogs wearing a flat cap. Click on it and up will come the site with a lesson in D.

All the other picture of the same geezer on that page are different lessons. Good luck folks let me know how you get on.


A tip from me Never type In Mandolin lessons because the sites will pop up and there will be a charge or they will try to sell you a book to avoid this .

Type In "Online Mandolin Playing tips" any problems let us Know.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 01:00 PM

Pete- I second Kev's question. Where are the online lessons?

Kev- Good idea re practice and pushing each other. I will be leagues behind you guys, because I am so smitten with the new guitar it is difficult to divide my time.

The danger is the mandos may dominate the sessions. Wonder if RB would be willing to provide some mando tuition half hour or so prior to or after sessions?

One problem with our trio - We have the head (chapeau) and feet (clogs) covered. What exactly is my function?

Don't answer that!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 11:04 AM

Pete, where are the free online lessons that you did?

I'm pussyfooting around with my Mandolin as well!!!! I'm going to try the ones you are working on when I get home tonight.

Perhaps all three of us should get together at each session and just find a quiet spot and chat to each other and chivvy each other along.

Mine is a lovely Crafter that Mr Bridge bought on my behalf, and Graham, who plays Banjo for my morris side, did the setup on it - so I DO want to get to grips with it if I can.

I think that learning to play is a bit like going to the gym - if you go with someone, you egg each other on to do better - if you go on your own, you start of with good intentions, but end up in the sauna or jacuuzzi ----- just like learning to play!!!

At this rate, we could have a couple or three brace of Mandolins at each session :-))

Kev

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 10:55 AM

not so much of the tonic tho eh?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 10:54 AM

I wanna learn that one!!
I'll practice and practice honest.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 10:41 AM

The pintatonic scale! That sounds brilliant! One gulp per semitone!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 10:36 AM

excellent free online Mandolin lessons.
I have learned the pintatonic scale of D this morning.
Its easy on the Mandolin and sounds great with guitar.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 05:36 AM

Hi Tam.
Re Mandolin. firstly Im concentrating on two fingered chords. making sure I am using the the correct fingers in regards to 1.2.3.4. I then want to get this chord par-larva worked out.
For instance
If one plays in C, you are actually playing in G.
And if one is playing in Gm you are actually playing A flat minor?

I thought you only got a A flat minor if one dropped a Piano down a Mine shaft.

And I am not certain if any thing I have wrote here is correct so do not take any notice of this because I do not want to confuse you . hence my haste to get it sorted.
The songs I am working on which was you original question are

Blow the man down.
Drunken Sailor.
Over the Hills and far away.
Maid of Amsterdam,
Bedlam boys.

These can all can be played using the two fingered chords
C and G7. but the last 2 songs above sound better with a F thrown in and that is a sod of a chord to get right.

I have a lot to learn but the fact the Mandolin is now near perfect I look at it has money well spent and that I can now crack on with it.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,The Barden of England in Lanzarote
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 04:41 PM

I see Brian has done his usual brilliant job for Pete le Capeau. The man is a genius.
Jhn Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 03:53 PM

DH- My bad re doctor/NHS thingiemebob. Orange bottomed baboon is a Mandril I think. And weirdly I had 2 emails today with pictures of Mandrils from a friend who took photos at Colchester zoo last weekend.

Pierre le Chap- Like me and the guitar, don't want to put it down. I cannot play her tonight, cause I burned me bloody thumb.
So what are you learning to play on the mandolin. I am getting sick of Boil That Cabbage Down.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 03:42 PM

"I cant put the instrument down."
Ya shoulda waited fo the varnish ta dry ya twit!
And Tam, the reference ta doctors bills was to Pierres post bout his Mandarin (I had always thought that was a monkey with an orange bum - but now i lerns it be some sort of hinstrument)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 12:34 PM

Sorry about that slip of the Thumb.
And If I have both Legs that will save any arguments about whose having the other one?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 12:32 PM

And if

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 03:06 AM

"St George is bringing Turkey to all parts of England for several days..."

A bit of breast for me, please!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 02:21 AM

I have got my Mandolin back from Brian and what a excellent job he has done with it.
I cant put the instrument down.
Mandolins are temperamental instruments,indeed mine was a complete bitch,but not anymore, Thanks RB for recommending this genius of a man. Ironically I always sit down to play guitar, With he Mandolin I find it is much more agreeable to stand up and play.

VT that thread I opened on Mudcat Re Humour and wit Thanks for your comment. Folk are funny I noticed there is not a single negative reply. Well until NOW maybe,

RB re Above . you are not bad at all indeed, I needed to sing up and you made me aware of the fact. Thats good.   If it makes you feel better You did not bellow a typing error on my behalf.
kind regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 02:15 AM

Oi' This thread almost fell off the page.

It's difficult to tell who you are giving that look too, RB. I may have brought up the maths disability but you poked a little fun at it last time I performed that song. S'ok. No mean spiritedness in it.

Just want to pick on you, Bro. You can take it, can't you?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:02 AM

I don't think I've ever done an "ow" look at one of your harmonies, VT. And it was YOU who brought up the numerically challenging nature of "Children Go Where I end Thee".

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:18 AM

Pierre. It is not what RB says or how he says it. It is those stern "headteacher not happy" glances, that make me go over all self-conscious. Especially when I harmonise on sing along songs. Hell! It is too the comments. No more about me being numerically challenged on Children Go Where I Send Thee.

he he he! If we keep this up we will give old RB a complex.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 05:33 PM

Gosh, I didn't think I was that bad...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:23 PM

Good night all , May yea Gods Bless Your;.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM

Hi Tam.
The playing of your Guitar/ Mandolin maybe somewhat inhibited by the wearing of a Berka Confidence comes with Mr Bridge Bellowing in ones ear, Sing up.... It Works.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 12:23 PM

Senor Caballo Muerto

I have already discovered that the private rheumatology clinic in Chelmsford is manned by the same monkeys which do the NHS clinic. My care would be no different, except I would be seen more often, for longer and get to pay for the priviledge.

The problem is they have not monitored the meds or mitigating conditions as the NICE guidance indicates they should. What I can do now I have found the NICE guidance is tell them their job. At least prevent them from killing me, if not improve my care.

re capo - Shouldn't that be instrument's hat?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 09:45 AM

Yeah. Doctors bills aint cheap, but ya gets what ya paid for.
Iffen you was ta go National Elf the bills are smaller but the improvements are my newt.


I will go fetch me my capo (dats cajun fo musicians hat)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:35 PM

Hi ALL
I will collect Mandolin from Doctors in Chatham on Monday its had a complete set up
I should now have no more problems. Me Avation goes in to Doctors in Chatham on Monday in exchange for Mandolin for a complete set up and hopefully a bridge change.
Its expensive but thats why I work so I can have these things done. Eventully I hope to get me Electric guitars done, but I dont earn that much. so they will all have to take there turn.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 02:43 PM

For those planning ahead the next Stoke bash will be on Sunday the 19th April as from the 23rd onwards St George is bringing Turkey to all parts of England for several days...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:14 PM

Funny, I love that two or one finger (depends on the size of the fingers) A chord - AEAE, neither a major nor a minor (technically a dyad)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:13 PM

Mandolins do not usually have truss rods. None of mine have.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:01 PM

hey Pete - read pun induced grrrooooaaaann here

I have been playing Richard's mandolin all afternoon. Arrrggghhhh! I hate the A chord and don't like the sound of the 2 finger A chord. Been learning fingerstyle Boil That Cabbage Down and Cripple Creek. I am still rubbish at the thing.

Amazingly, I haven't had this little darling out of the case for some time and only the 1st E string was a tiny bit out of tune. What a charmer.

Started learning Sail Away Ladies and Midnight Special on the guitar.

So now I am pretty comfy with House of the Rising Sun, Erie Canal, Grey Funnel Line and Ride On. I love being able to play again.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 10:51 AM

Tam you would look a right Burqa in one them.. Better to just shut your eyes and play.
Prathik Mao. That Chinese for Pete the Hat.
Pedro del Palo is Spanish.
Does anyone know if a Mandolin has a truss Bar?
I got a new Hat today a WW1 Tommy Tin Hat. £40.00. I wear for Knockholt on the Saturday night. I got it from Robin Hoods cousin in Camden......... Robin Bleeder.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 08:57 AM

Cameras eh? I hate the things. Like mirrors. Too honest. I ain't got not good side.

Tam O'shanter? = Tam of Shatner (I will be sh*tting myself with terror if cameras are there.)

Note to self - wear burqa on 29 March. Howz dat for a hat to beat all hats?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsies
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:59 AM

They're gonna put me in da movies ...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: romany man
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:12 AM

wid all dis cajun stuff, do we have to have a flood again, to get the swamp thing into perspective, (sorry rich bad memories)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:33 PM

For all the wannabees out there, there is a risk that on 29 Mar the bloke wot runs the Nags blogspot will be attending armed with his vido camera, so between him and Fisheye there will be a WAR to capture our best sides (or fronts, in your case Dilligaf)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:43 AM

Tam O'shanter?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 10:17 AM

I could always change it to ? Pedro del Palo.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:37 AM

Now see what you started.
Peasants coming out the woodwork.
And Johnny Crapoos to boot!
Is that what we want for a folk club?
I think not!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Cheval Mort
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:33 AM

Mais cher, we gonna has ta all go a la francais maintenant?
No big ting fo us cadien peoples, but hows about yous texicans, huh?
Whoooie. You gonna pass a good time wid ol Boudreaux & Thibodeaux thas fo sure.
I gonna brang me my cocodril an my choutchout nex time I comes ta da Lower Stokes drinkin palace, me.
Dat place sure enuff in da swamps yeah.
Who gonna brang da rice?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 06:53 PM

Hey fidle dee dee. Both dates suit me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 02:29 PM

Bump

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 06:00 PM

Good. Bring the you-know-what!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: growler
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:31 PM

I will be there

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:02 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:23 PM

Making a note of this in the hope that Tre will feel like driving that far by then. Meanwhile, as this is the best way of reaching you all, now that The Greyhound is no more please consider the other animal(s) We have a great vibe going at Fox and Hounds. Check out the threads, or the website and the Myspace.

Fox abd Hounds Folk Kent

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 05:13 PM

Nope. Peter the Landlord

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 04:35 PM

kewl! did you make that?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:20 PM

I also have an email address for peter the landlord so if you need it PM me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:09 PM

The Nags now has a blogspot http://the-nags-head.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 02:26 PM

Sorry RB. I am not myself. Feeling particularly ornery.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 05:37 PM

The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held in July 5 1908 a church in Fairmont, West Virginia, by Dr. Robert Webb of West Virginia at the Central United Methodist Church of Fairmont.

Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington thought independently of the holiday one Sunday in 1909 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in church, and she arranged a tribute for her father in June 19, 1910. She was the first to solicit the idea of having an official Father's Day observance.

In the 1860s, companies like Marcus Ward & Co, Goodall and Charles Bennett (neither of them American companies) began the mass production of greeting cards. Hallmark (known as Hall Brothers) was founded in 1910 and sold only Christmas and Valentines cards. These were already being mass produced in England by Marcus Ward, etc.

I don't like the greeting card companies and they way they capitalise on any and every thing they can. But why bash American companies for being enterprising when the English were doing it first?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:22 AM

just a quick statement regarding the old L.stoke site, i have a video up there of our
rendition of 'Ride On'

now i know how to do it, you may see yourself playing.( any body objects let me know)

fisheye.