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I prefer my 5 string. It definitely opens up more chordal options.

Senior at 16?

Unfortunately, like the others said above, there really isn't much luck. I asked this same question awhile back for myself. (17 and a Junior). The only way mandolin is going to help...

All this talk of BlueChips has me wondering. Are there any picks that cost MORE than a BC? I know in the world of violins there are bows in almost every price range, but are there picks there too? Or...

I agree that there aren't many posters here that listen to modern-ish country. It's completely respectable though, I understand fully. I'm in the same boat as you are, often wanting to just play...

Your music sounds amazing! Keep up the good work!

I'm only 16 and I wish I had started music earlier. If I had started mandolin (or violin, or mandocello, or Uilleann Pipes for the matter) when I was younger, I could be so much farther along. If...

Personally, I'm in the whole "use it sometimes, sometimes don't" boat. I feel it can bring some really powerful emotion to any song that you're playing, but that emotion only shows up if you censor...

That would actually be kind of interesting. Host the first annual Mandolin Cafe Olympics (Or just the Mandolin Cafe Pickin' Contest). Members can compete to see who can play the best and it could be...

Thank you! Yes, hopefully theres at least something out there.

So, I know this is probably an odd question but here goes.

I'm about to apply for college soon and I'm looking for scholarships to apply for. Being a mandolin/mandocello player, this idea occured...

I'd just like to thank you form asking the communitie's opinion on this. It's really amazing seeing a big builder like Eastman asking for and taking advice from us. I'm really quite excited to see...

Check out chorderator.com there should be an option for custom tuning. I've always found it quite helpful!

"Patented Feb 1, 1998”

Sounds like a legitimate auction to me!

Thank you all! Looks like I’ll have a lot of material to practice on now!

So, I’ve never really been a big fan of Bluegrass, but ever since watching the Tiny Desk Concert with Michael Daves and Chris Thile, I fell in love with this song. I’ve found other tabs, but is there...

It’s things like this that really rekindle the faith in humanity.

Spreading the love, way to go!

Something about blue and/or green mandolins gets me every time!

That one really reminds me of the ocean.

I love the sound of your octave! Although I’m not a slide fan, your post definitely got me thinking about the possibility of flatwounds. I might have to buy a set of singles.

Gotcha. I have a twelve string tuned that way. I love it because it’s essentially the sound of a mandolin with the range of a guitar. I believe there is a variation of guitar tuning thats CGDAEG,...

It’s tuned CGDAE low to high?

It all depends on you. Some people learn fast, others slow. It also depends on what you consider playing a song. Are you talking about playing chords or a lead part?

Although, practicing two...

That seems to be working along with using the pads of my finger. It’s sounding better already!

Whenever I slide lightly, the note doesn’t see to sustain like it does when I dig in harder.

Agreed. Use a capo if you want it, not because you need it.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Sheehy. It’s definitely helped!