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08.28.08

Earlier this year, we were pleased to bring you news of the release of the series "Classics of the Brazilian Choro--You are the Soloist" w/CD.
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08.26.08

We want to give you first crack at the lowered price of the remaining stock of our commemorative Clark JM T-shirts, before we announce this
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08.24.08

More video treasures this month from our friend, Michael Horowitz at Djangobooks; enjoyable jazz by itself, but it's always intriguing observing the picking technique of
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Fingers: Exercises and Techniques

Exercises & Techniques:
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ii V7 I Major Patterns
ii7b5 V7 i Minor Patterns


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Ears: Tone Concepts

Brain: Jazz Theory

Tone Concepts:
Blowing Through the Phrase
Moving the Top
Lydian DUDU

Theory:
ii V7 I Home Positions
Mandolin Chord Economics
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