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    Re: new to mandolin! how to read!

    Again excellent responses! Thank you so much moxie that comment really hit home with what I needed to hear. I don't just want to learn songs I want to learn music
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    Re: new to mandolin! how to read!

    Well that seemed to help me out a lot. I want to accomplish as much as I can as a musician. I want to be able to be put into any situation with the mandolin still be able to play. As far as music...
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    Re: new to mandolin! how to read!

    AAwesome! So its not essential but I would still like to learn tabs standard and chords
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    Re: new to mandolin! how to read!

    Awesome thank you all for your responses! I really want to learn to read so I can be better well rounded and I picked up on TABS pretty quick. My first book came in the mail yesterday (painless...
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    new to mandolin! how to read!

    So im brand spanking new to mandolin and playing music in general. Out of curiosity does it help to know how to read music before hand or does everyone just read tablature? And what's the difference...
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Awesome! Thursday im off all day so ill be locked up in my room, I look forward to it
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    That's a concept Ive never understood very well. To just lock yourself up and play nonsensical tunes? Like just keep playing until you start playing a tune or do you play out of a book or what
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Ill be sure to check out the website and what else, other than a solid pick, is Important for a good start
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    How much do they usually cost and where is the best place to buy or order from
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Funny you guys are discussing this because when I bought my mandolin I bought some picks as well that are less than .5 in thickness because I thought they would work better. When I got home the first...
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Amaziing replies everyone. I've already found myself an instructor in my area who said could teach me where and how to start and where the jams are so I will definantly be taking the advice of being...
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Thanks to all the helpful advice this forum is full of great people it seems. Like I said ill be making a list of books haha as far as music I want to play, my main influences are my grandpa and...
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Im on day two and I can feel the obsession/addiction catching! I have already ordered the Painless Mandolin Melodies book and plan on getting more to broaden my horizons, Ill be pacing myself as well...
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Thanks for the tip jim ill be keeping a list of books to get
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    Re: New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    Thanks so much dave! for being the first to help me out ill be sure to pick up a copy of that
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    New To The Forum And To The Mandolin

    My name is Stephen Woodman and I just bought my first mandolin today (Kentucky km150)
    I don't have much musical experience so I would greatly appreciate some starting tips for the instrument.
    Also...
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