alespa
Nov-04-2006, 1:26am
I just got a birthday present to help me get some lessons. I'm going to wait to pull the trigger until after I get my new mando at the end of the month—mainly because it's a different style that what I have now, and I'd rather get lessons going on the instrument I'll be living with.
Anyway, I'm hoping for some suggestions. I have a Bert Casey book that I need to work through this month, but since I'm a visual learner, I can pick up better by watching someone as opposed to looking at diagrams (maybe that doesn't make much sense).
I basically want to find someone that will help me get off to a solid start, and then I can pick up faster with stuff I can get here and online.
As for style, I'd like to learn a variety of styles, including irish, scottish, folk and bluegrass. I'll will most likely play the mandolin at our church (I play keyboard and whistle) on#anything from older hymns/traditional/folk to contemporary.
I have a classical background in piano and have been learning the irish whistle, and really love irish/scottish music the best and have noticed various playing styles in the music I listen to. I can pick out scales with some competence, I know a few chords, and like playing counter melodies. But all of this may make me sound like I can play better than I can . . .
So if anyone can recommend some good teachers in the south end of Seattle, please send me a PM. I live in Seatac.
Thanks,
Matt
Anyway, I'm hoping for some suggestions. I have a Bert Casey book that I need to work through this month, but since I'm a visual learner, I can pick up better by watching someone as opposed to looking at diagrams (maybe that doesn't make much sense).
I basically want to find someone that will help me get off to a solid start, and then I can pick up faster with stuff I can get here and online.
As for style, I'd like to learn a variety of styles, including irish, scottish, folk and bluegrass. I'll will most likely play the mandolin at our church (I play keyboard and whistle) on#anything from older hymns/traditional/folk to contemporary.
I have a classical background in piano and have been learning the irish whistle, and really love irish/scottish music the best and have noticed various playing styles in the music I listen to. I can pick out scales with some competence, I know a few chords, and like playing counter melodies. But all of this may make me sound like I can play better than I can . . .
So if anyone can recommend some good teachers in the south end of Seattle, please send me a PM. I live in Seatac.
Thanks,
Matt