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Today, 06:23 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Taking advantage of opportunities. in Uke Talk

Excellent post, Counter, I’d like to read one of your books. :old:

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Today, 04:18 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

Thanks, Steve, I just wondered. :old:

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Today, 04:11 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tuning a Tenor guitar like a Tenor Uke in Guitar Help, Tips and Technique

My Gold Tone “Cripple Creek” travel banjo was already tuned to cGCEG, but I didn’t like it that way. I tuned it to gDGBD with different strings, but...

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Yesterday, 09:10 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread What size guitar? in Guitar Discussion

Well, I’m done buying . . . mebbe . . . at least that’s the plan . . . now . . . :old:

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Yesterday, 09:03 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

I guess so, if one wants an Irish tuning. :old:

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Yesterday, 08:44 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread College Football in Sports Discussion

Good football game today. Navy beat Army. The Navy quarterback is outstanding! Army had great uniforms! I really enjoyed the whole game while...

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Yesterday, 06:30 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread What size guitar? in Guitar Discussion

Strange lookin’ guitar, old and slow. How’s it sound with that small body? Good for whalin’ on the couch . . . :old:

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Yesterday, 06:26 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

When I speak of size, I’m talkin’ about body size and not the over all length. Either the body’s too big on mine, or my belly’s too big. My...

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Yesterday, 05:38 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

Yeah, it already sounds better than it did. Patience, patience, patience . . . :old:

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Yesterday, 04:10 AM

Down Up Dick started a discussion Tender Fingers in group Baritones/Tenor Guitars

I’ve noticed a bit of soreness on my fingertips when fretting my new Blueridge Tenor Guitar. Now, I’ve been fretting steel strings for quite a...

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Yesterday, 03:55 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

The Amazon info says it’s “0”, but it’s quite a bit larger than my Kala which is also supposed to be “0”. I'm pretty happy with the Blueridge...

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12-13-2019, 06:58 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

I’ve heard “Gymnopedie #1”. I agree that working on challenging pieces is akin to solving difficult puzzles or figuring out why your hobby car...

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12-13-2019, 05:12 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

What classical music do you play, John? I’ve been playing Bach’s Cello Suite on my Cello Banjo. It’s been a struggle though because of my poor...

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12-13-2019, 02:41 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

Yeah, I like the baritone a lot too. I’m surprised that you tune a baritone ADF#B. That’s where I have my best soprano tuned. I tuned my old...

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12-13-2019, 02:31 PM

Down Up Dick started a discussion A Brandy New Group in group Baritones/Tenor Guitars

The other baritone groups have been around for quite awhile, so I thought I’d start one about the stuff that I like to play. I really enjoy my...

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12-13-2019, 12:45 PM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

Well, Jim. I have enough transposing with my 5 string banjos. I like to pick up an instrument, see what key the tune is in and whale away. Now,...

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12-13-2019, 10:36 AM

Down Up Dick created a group Baritones/Tenor Guitars

12-13-2019, 10:10 AM

Down Up Dick started a thread Baritone Ukulele? in Guitar Discussion

I consider the baritone ukulele to be a small (concert? Soprano?) guitar at least somewhat similar to a tenor guitar, and that’s the way I play it....

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12-13-2019, 06:34 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

Hi, Steve, I surely like shoppin’ at stores rather than buying from the internet. I like to examine stuff, handle it, heft it plunk it, etc. and...

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12-13-2019, 03:39 AM

Down Up Dick replied to a thread Tenor Guitar in Guitar Discussion

Yesterday, I went to my favorite music store and had a strap button put on the neck. I really needed one. My new guitar is slicker than fresh,...

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12-12-2019, 06:54 PM

ripock replied to a thread Tuning for Guitarists in Uke Talk

The only possible issue...and it is a very, very remote possibility...is that there could be a slight tonal irregularity because you are tightening...

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12-12-2019, 01:26 PM

ripock replied to a thread my ukulele progress in Shameless Self Promotion

Since my ukulele playing has a curfew that is demarcated by my spouse's sleeping patterns, I thought I would get in some practice early. I worked on...

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12-12-2019, 01:02 PM

ripock replied to a thread Jazz chords? in Ukulele Tips, Tricks and Technique

Here are the chords that I think of as jazzy: maj7 m7 m6 dom9 or add9 dom13 those are the main ones and I didn't mention more rudimentary...

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12-12-2019, 02:25 AM

ripock replied to a thread my ukulele progress in Shameless Self Promotion

It is a few hours 'til sunrise and I've been trying to find things to do. I pressure cooked some pinto beans for breakfast this week. The one thing...

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12-10-2019, 10:54 AM

ripock replied to a thread 12 fret vs 14 fret.. which one do you prefer? Why? in Uke Talk

well...thanks for the compliments. However I only know what I know, and there are huge gaps in my knowledge. And I probably couldn't play with...

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12-10-2019, 10:17 AM

ripock replied to a thread 12 fret vs 14 fret.. which one do you prefer? Why? in Uke Talk

All my ukes have, by design and intention, 19 frets. I do this because I mostly play in the key of E and the 19th fret, A string, is an E so that my...

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