Mandolin Marches, Hornpipes and Reels

[andomandoa]

Yes very nicely done.you certainly play those wee tunes well with confidence. Im a mandolin player my self and know how long it takes to learn these tunes: well done'

[fireflyxl5]

Good selection. Especially like the Boys of Bluehill/Harvest Home, two of my favorites!

[hillsher]

Harvest Home is very nicely done - I've been playing for years but my fingers still get tangled in that rundown. :)

[keltickev27]

@hillsher

yeah its a tricky one ;o)

thnx for the feedback

Kev

[zimrisebastian]

Very nice, thanks! Why don't folk mandolin players use the little finger in the 1st position while classical players do?

[keltickev27]

@zimrisebastian

heh heh...sometimes they do! Just bad habits creep in ;o)

[stkaris]

Next time, mix the mandolin higher. And why the long face?

[overoath123]

DO mandolins have truss rods? i'm looking at one that doesn't have the truss rod cover on the head, and i'm kinda worried the neck will go out and i'll be screwed

[keltickev27]

@overoath123

like guitars...some do, some don't - usually the more expensive ones do. I wouldn't worry about it.

[motte1168]

wow!

[keltickev27]

cheers

[TheOldBores]

Nice balance and a good set, Kev. Like your guitar backing.

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend. I like your Redcastle too...

slainté

[LordVilhelm]

Sweet, very well performed! Makes me wanna go get a mandolin right away.

[keltickev27]

cheers!

[bigfash222]

Smile!!!!!!!!!!!

Great playing.

[keltickev27]

concentrating on the music!

[earlgrey626]

What kind of mandolin is that, and what kind of pickup electronics in it? Is it plugged in for this video?

[msymsed]

This is so cool, Kev! Good job!  (as always!)

Melanie

[keltickev27]

thnx Melanie...

;o)

[DzikLethal]

wow! amazing work! Respect for you ! nice playing ;D more poeople like you!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[JimboCrowthorne]

Kev,

I thought that I could play Harvest Home on the manodolin until I watched your post... awesome. You are a cracking player. Love to see more.

Best regards

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend. Time I did some more! I've playing a lot of guitar these days and neglecting the mandy. Must get back to it

slainté

[JimboCrowthorne]

Kev,

Would you consider doing Cambell's Farewell and the Musical Priest in slow time so I can see the fingering ?

Jimbo

[keltickev27]

done....let me know if it helps ;o)

[robocat66]

Fantastic timing and feeling. Bravo!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[terrygrif]

Fantastic. Really lively and foot-tapping. Excellent combination of mandolin and guitar.

Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed it.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[keltickev27]

my pleasure!  Thnx for the feedback

slainté

[BardofCornwall]

Well, Kev, your latest videos have entertained me throughout my lunch break. Thanks for that. It's also nice to see some videos featuring your other instruments.

Best,

Jesse

[keltickev27]

thnx Jesse....glad to be entertaining you.

slainté

[Poodlepups]

Do more stuff like this!

[keltickev27]

I'll see what I can do.....

[keltickev27]

indeed they do....thanks for the feedback

slainté

Kev

[HighlandPiper87]

Totally awesome! I play Campbell's Farewell and Boys of Bluehill as pipe tunes, and they work wonderfully on mandolin!