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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJrCO-IXVeE

I've put a video on Youtube just to give you an idea about the sound (taken by a camera)

Hey there,

I plan to sell my Freshwater because I'm a bit done with it (6 years with it). Even it's a very good starting instrument and perfect for small session, the neck is too heavy and I had...

Thank you Philip,

I hope this videos are hepful. Perhaps too easy for somebody, but i'm a beginner.

A new song The Twa Corbies with the tab. The same link => http://cbom.free.fr/lessons.htm

Hello everybody,

I put on my website, a new tune for begginner. Some clip vidéo where you can see how to play Down by the Sally Garden
with chords.

There are other videos with tab...

Ok, i use a 0.50 G electric bass string.

IT'S VERY GREAT !!!! More percussive sound. No Buzz, and more sustain.
It's not a low G, but the same note

With the D'Addario other string, i have a...

Ok, thanks but if for the Freshwater Cittern the low C is .052 my .50 will be too thick and will buzz. Isn't it ?

Hi everybody,

I want to do the same thing as John Doyle.
John Doyle use a 0.72 bass string on his Martin to have a low D ( 1 octave under the usual D on DADGAD). This sound is great....

No Five course Sliabh ! I know very well this website.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Hi everybody,

I'm looking for a little video clip with a cittern 5 double coursed. it's for the website http://cbom.free.fr/names.htm

A lot of visitors ask to me show a video clip by...

Hello everybody,

I update my Website.

1/
Someone can help me to test it ? in English.
I use a translator for the english part. I think there is some mistake or faults, but where
2/ Have you...

Ok, but where ?

Hi http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Can you help me to find the notes, please, for this beautiful tune of Ricky Skaggs on his CD BRAND NEW STRING

There is ( i...

A new video to work your little finger.

Lili's sweet.( original single jig)

http://cbom.free.fr/31.htm http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Ok,thanks. But i've got the Tim o Brien DVD !

And about the Zookfest DVD http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif? Is it useful ?

http://www.zoukfest.com/images/DVD1.jpg
...

I discover the news, "Introduction to Octave Mandolin by Mickey Cohran" is now avalaible in DVD format !
Introduction to Octave Mandolin

That's great, for those haven't got VHS system.

you can...

Great, but i think it's possible to change the download programme, just for show the 4 up strings. No http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif?

Me too.

I work the tune now in 5 th fret and after without capo.

It's easier to work the tune.

The sound change because you lost sustain with a capo up the neck, but it can be useful to...

The tune is not with the DVD's paper.

That's why i ask this

Do you know update tunes. Because, the last update for mandozine is 23/12/2003

Hi !

Anyone can help me to find the tab for the beautiful tune play by Chris Thile at the end of his video (homespun)

I find that the name is "Raining at sunset"

But, i can't find anything...

YOOOOOO

Who's done them ?

Interesting Tim. Great work. Your tuning is in CGDAE ?

Just one other question : how make bends on CBOM (like Gilmour (Pink Floyd) use a lot)
I'm looking for answers on the mandolin websites and...

Beware with the neck is not too wide. That's the problem with my freshwater OM...To make barestring is a bit difficult. A thin neck is better and you can move easily your thumb

What is your electric cbom, men ?

I want to do mine and use EMG SA pickup. do you think it's a good idea ?

http://www.angelfire.com/music2/construct/page1EOM.html

That's good I've got a Freshwater Octave Mandolin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Thanks for advice. I think there is a lot of things to do with this instrument !...

But have you got some "tips" for improvisation up the neck, goods ? like this but for octave mandolin ?

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/allanvr/videos/sweeping1.avi

or...