I've never tried these before. Hope I'm not too late!
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I've never tried these before. Hope I'm not too late!
I'm putting together a songbook for my annual Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas holiday party and jam which is on Nov. 30th this year (too soon). I'm looking for ideas for a song books as not everyone...
I put in an offer for the Weymann, but if that doesn't work out it looks like Ive got options. It's funny... the last few times I've looked there hadn't been many options. Timing is everything!
It all depends on your experience and your goals. I'm a music teacher and I took lessons from a guitar player who also played mandolin when I started, mostly because my background was in winds, not...
I don't have a resonator to trade, so no such luck. There are a few at Eldery. The Bacon Orchestra one has my attention, but I think that it's the unfair invocation of bacon that's doing it. I'm...
Thanks!
That's weird. Isn't it a traditional tune? Publishers can't make any demands or agreements if it's traditional... unless you're playing a particular arrangement, which you weren't. Weird, but if...
Was he at the Circle of Song stage? I think perhaps it was his, but it was 8 string, and Weymann... that's the one. Beautiful!
Don't yell. I like the sound. I've been thinking of getting one for a while, and then I had some unexpected expenses and couldn't justify it. I got to try out someone's banjo mandolin at...
Also, the entire Winter Solstice Concert by the Paul Winter Consort and Friends
And Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (the one sung by Rolf is also acceptable).
And Time in a Bottle......
Saturn: The Bringer of Old Age from the Planets by Holst
2nd mv't of Beethoven's 7th Symphony
Gymnopedie by Satie
River Meets the Sea by Paul Williams
Grandma's Hands by Bill Withers
Let All...
Better to find an informal playing situation. For instance... the Hudson Clearwater Festival is happening in a few weeks. I'll bring my mandolin and/or my uke because I know there will be song...
There is no one formula or easy answer to this question. The simple answer is more expensive instruments typically are built by hand, are more elaborately decorated, and have a nicer tone/easier...
I think we all agree on the 10,000 thing. It's an arbitrary number taken from Outliers to signify that it takes a lifetime to master a skill. Even if you do reach mastery in the eyes of the rest of...
I second (or third or whatever) the suggestion that you try a lot of picks, but pay attention to both the feel and the sound... mostly the sound. Choose a pick that sounds good to you and feels good...
Pinky, I'm coming late into this conversation, but here are my two cents as both a music teacher and a student on the mandolin.
1. take a break, like everyone said. That means from lessons too. ...
I am jealous. You sound fantastic, and the music that you've written is really great too. Bravo!
I saw that sometimes folks post originals here, so I thought I would. This one was written by my, performed by some friends and I. There are a couple of others on my youtube channel performed by...