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I wanted to play bluegrass for the longest, but after hearing gypsy jazz I started finding myself more attracted to that style of music. I just love the way the music sounds when I listen to it. ...

Hi! I am a beginner mandolin player and I am wanting to learn jazz mandolin; however, I don't know what the first steps are to start learning it? Any help would be great! Thanks!

Beginner mandolin player looking for folks to play with from time-to-time. I live in the Fairfield/Vacaville area. Feel free to shoot me private message. Thanks!

Thanks for the info folks, some good stuff on here. I read that rubbing unscented deodorant on your hands helps with sweaty hands. Your thoughts? I would be afraid to have the stuff on my hands...

So, when I play my hands/fingers tend to get overly sweaty, making me feel that I have to change my strings out more often than most people. I was wondering what strings some of you players, that...

I'll me moving to the Vacaville, CA area around November. Does anyone in here live in that area?

Thanks for all the input guys/gals. I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to answer my question. Some great tips on here.

Jaycat, I guess I should have added that I do not know all the major/minor chords. I had a big problem with learning how to transition from one chord to the next properly (especially chop chords). ...

So I started to learn mandolin not too long before starting nursing school back in 2014. Now that I have graduated from nursing school and I can now pick up my mandolin with a lot more ease. I when...

Thanks for guys. Good info on here!

I have been thinking that I would like to get into jazz mandolin. Can anyone recommend some good literature that will give me a good beginners look into that style of music? Thanks!

I was curious what some of the owners of "Mandolin Exercises for Dummies" thought about their purchase? Do you think it is a good investment? or do you wish you had just used the freebies you find...

Are all Northfield mandolins American built?

Yeah I was hoping to upgrade to an F-style w/in the next couple of years and would be willing to spend around $2K - $3K; however, All I know is the Collings brand, because I own a Collings MT (and...

Just curious if anyone has transcribed a Phish song or two and willing to share them? Thanks.

Are there any F-style mandolins that compare to a Collings MF5, but didn't carry the hefty price tag?

Update: The show was phenomenal. The opening act "Roman Street" was a great start. The band consisted of two brothers armed with acoustic guitars playing Latin/Gypsy style music. Towards the end...

Thanks for the insight. I will keep you posted on how the show went.

My wife just won us a couple of tickets to see Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform tomorrow night. I know he is a banjo player and a not mandolin player, but you gotta respect the man's...

My first mandolin was also a KM-150. It has had a lot of hours put on it. I got it for my birthday back in 2012 and i just upgraded to a Collings MT this year.

I took one of my Ultex picks to work today and drilled a 4 holes (diamond shape in the middle). I was super excited to get home today so I could try it out. When I got home after work I went...

Riiiight. I never "dissed" any band at any point in my post, nor did I insult any person with my "worthless" opinion. I simply stated that I wasn't a fan of Trampled by Turtles and that they have a...

So... I have been playing a mandolin for a little over a year now and I am still having problems with my pick sliding all around my finger tips. To give you an example sometimes my pick will move to...

I don't know if they are a jam band or not, I can't really say because I have never seen them live.They do have a mandolin player, and the come out of Duluth, MN. I am not a big fan of them;...

Yeah if I can get the TABS that would be great. Lets just go with the Dm you normally go with. Thanks again!:grin: