Hi Carrie, I have been playing for about 20 years -- still not very good though!! But I have a lot of mandolins including a 1919 Gibson F2 and a 1972 Gibson...
Hi all, I got this from banjo_buddies group, and I think it's a good thred. The question was framed as "play this song from tab or memorize. You need to beware...
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To do a hole song, this was too much for my poor brain to handle. I work on short phrase by short phrase, adding a little more on once i get the last phrase....
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When I was first learning songs, I would have to memorize note for note, but then it started getting easier when I recognized patterns. Muscle memory. If you...
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Hi all I found this page. http://www.btinternet.com/~john.baldry/mando/licks1.html CU Tom *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********...
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Hi Tom There is "tons" of mando tab at the mandolin project group: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolinproject/ you have to download the free TEFview...
To All -- this is just my opinion -- BUT.... I do not think that how a person learns mandolin music is "set stone" I do not believe that there is any one...
Good post Bernie. CU tom *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********...
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This is my first posting to a chat group -- so I have no idea of anyone will get this. I've played the mandolin for 2.5 years. Also strum and old Alvarez 6...
Hi Bernie, Thanks for the response. I ended up taking my mando to one of the better local stringed instrument repair sops here in Chicago. I took it there...
Help Find A Home for Bill Monroe's Historic 1956 flx Tour Bus, known as "The Bluegrass Breakdown", new rebuilt 238 Detroit Diesel, new Transmission, all new...
I've seen a few shareware and freeware tuner programs for the PC. Has anyone on the group tried these programs? What is/was your feeling on the accuracy or...
If you're always sitting in front of your computer, with good speakers, or one ear headset, sure. As for me, (being, um.. whats a step below beginner?) having...
Hi all once you have the song memorized and under your belt, move on to another song. The speed will come naturally. As your fingers develop a memory, they...
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Bluegrass fans every where, We are pleased to announce a new, fresh and up-coming band from North Carolina. Run of the Mill Band is a mix of bluegrass, funk,...
Bluegrass fans every where, We are pleased to announce a new, fresh and up-coming band from North Carolina. Run of the Mill Band is a mix of bluegrass, funk,...
Any builders out there? Working through Siminoff's plans and found the drawings are not symetrical. If you imagine the basic body shape as a pear, the top...
Just wanted to take a moment to invite everyone out for a great night of bluegrass musical entertainment, in beautiful downtown Kent, Ohio at The Historic...
Hello, I just joind the group a few days ago. This tuesday I will have my first mondoolin, a very modest begining one. So I thought I'd ask here if anyone knew...
Can't vouch for any these, but as a wannabe newbie myself, try: http://www.projectsandhobbies.com/bluegrassmandolin.htm http://www.mandolinproject.150m.com/ ...
The model in question is the 140S I've had one for several years now. With the addition of a one piece maple bridge, it's a super mando for the money. The 150S...
Look into the Michael Kelley line. They make many models, all good. "Robert A. Clarke" <robert.clarke@...> wrote:I am interested in what would be a good...
I was wondering if anyone had tryed the johnson a type mando's? I seen one in my local music shop at 189.99, but have seen them online much less. Any commit...
The Johnson Mandolins -- like the Michael Kelly, Kentucky, Morgan Monroe etc mandos are all made by committee in Asia. The quality is far below the better...
I was wondering if anyone knew of a link that might give a few basic lessons , with cord shapes, and scales to study. I recived my mandolin today. It has a...
Visit Mandolin Cafe. I Think in their lessons area there is a chord chart. If not, read some of the topic areas and I am certain you will find exactly what you...
hello and thanks for letting me join your group. I've been playing bluegrass for 50yrs now but, just started the mandolin. Don't it just make you wonder,...
