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I think I'll hold off joining until after they go through the first rounds of:
- A vs. F style
- What kind of pick
- Domestic vs. Pac Rim
- What is Bluegrass
- Jam etiquette

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I've found Edly's book to be the most useful re: theory.
http://www.edly.com/mtfpp.html

Has anyone tried to play that song on mandolin? I've worked out a simple version of the melody but, can't figure out how to add some cross-pickin' or drones that sound good.

+1 for Girl from the North Country.

+1 for rhythm and backup as well. Something beyond basic chopping. Like, how to make the mando sound bigger when you're soloing or playing with one or two...

In another post someone floated the idea of getting a mandolin tattoo to show affiliation/solidarity to the cafe.

The post was meant as a joke but, it got me wondering ...

Would an F-style...

My favorite Christmas special of all time is "Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas".

You can try Comhaltas (http://comhaltas.ie/).

They publish tune books with the tunes organized into sets, by song type. They also sell CD's of sessions featuring the songs in the books so you can...

The player in this clip is Matt Raum. When I need inspiration for the kind of jam player I'd like to become I watch this.

I like it b/c:
a) Not many videos seem to show the mando player chopping...

I've seen two productions at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and both times music was played onstage, by the actors, as part of the play. It worked really well. It actually would have come...

Headin' to Grey Fox
Late-night jams bring the bugs, need
Mando soundhole screens

I'm a programmer. I help publish scientific journals online. So, that makes 11 of us.

I like changing my strings. For me it's another way of interacting with the instrument, improving it.

Usually, I start with the E string and work my way across. The first pair take the longest...

I'm quite happy with mine. It has a nice mellow sound to it but can also be quite loud. The chop chords are kind of whoofy which I think is unusual for the Breedlove's (as far as I've read). It's...

This made me laugh. I couldn't help picturing the guitar greats blowing bubbles mid-shred. I think I'll try it :-)

SCENE: A SUBURBAN LIVING ROOM SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY. A COUPLE IS WATCHING A REALITY TV SHOW ABOUT A FAMILY WITH TOO MANY CHILDREN. SWEET, SWEET MANDOLIN MUSIC FILLS THE SPACE DURING...

... There's more Grass in your house than your front yard.

Like many Americans nowadays I find myself among the ranks of the unemployed.

As is standard and recommended I Googled my name to see what any potential employers would see. I like to make sure...

I have a CD Andy Irvine signed for me during a show at the tiny Rosendale Cafe in Rosendale, NY.

It was a great show as I was ten feet from the stage -- and I was in the back row. I was surprised...

I guess their fact checkers are still on vacation ;-)

Thanks for pointing that out. I sent them a message regarding the error.

Now, if we can only get the banjo players of the world to play...

The latest NPR "All Songs Considered" podcast features Woven Hand's David Eugene Edwards playing a few songs with a mandolin-banjo.

It can be enjoyed here:...

I second the recommendation for audacity. I recently used it to learn a new tune and it worked great for me. It does a lot of things, most you won't need.

This video from YouTube shows most of...