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When you think of electric instruments, the guitar and bass probably spring to mind immediately. It may come as a surprise that the mandolin â an instrument so often associated with delicate, classical songs â has also been amped up in a number of classic rock and roll standards. Seeking a bridge between the hard-edged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extra Thoughts on the Mandolin</title>
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by Frederick Burton
Self-discipline.Author Napoleon Hill defines self-discipline as:
&#8220;Taking control of your mind, your habits, and your emotions. Self-discipline is the ability to do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you want to or not.&#8221;
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Be Without Perseverance</title>
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		<title>The Storied History of the Mandolin</title>
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A mandolin is a string instrument in the lute family.  It has a body with a teardrop-shaped soundboard.  Mandolins originally had six double courses of gut strings.  But the design today has eight metal strings in four pairs that are plucked with a plectrum.  This design originated in Naples, Italy during the third quarter of [...]]]></description>
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