I don't remember exactly how long the chop chords took to get smooth, certainly a few months, but I DO remember that I played them and went back and...
Most of my playing time is sitting at several weekly jams where I can hold the mando away from my body, so I don't use a Tone Gard most of the time....
I don't really think that Jeff & I disagree at all. Learning the patterns of playing the I, IV, V, II chords on the neck is the key to the kingdom. ...
If you guys have the courage (some would say foolhardiness.) to work on a mandolin, I'll say that I've changed two good mandolins from round necks to...
I love to play and listen to all kinds of music, mostly jazz, dawg, and bluegrass.
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