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I attended the Mando Jam summer camp last year, (and will be attending again this year), in Orleans, CA. The main focus of the camp is Gypsy style swing, although other styles are represented and...

Oh, to be one of Patty's picks ...

Seriously, I store my picks in one of those rubber change purses that you squeeze to open up. It stores several kinds, (because I'm typically picking different...

I saw Joe Craven last year playing a solo gig in Weaverville, CA. He used a looper to create elaborate rhythm cycles using his voice, "percussion" instruments, (including various pots and pans),...

The major scale is the foundation of all music theory. All chording, arpeggios, melodies, etc. are defined by the major scale. In my opinion, the "teacher" who told you that scales are useless did...

Great advice Greg and David. Nothing more telling than sitting around the table with band members and listening to a recording from the last gig. No opinions or speculations when you're hearing it...

Now is the time to jump into digital multi-track recording. I've seen these MICRO BRs on e-bay for less than a hundred bucks!

It has a stereo line/mic input, as well as a 1/4 in. for...

This was all done on my BOSS MICRO BR multi-track digital recorder. The only instruments are a mandolin (Kentucky KM675) and an arch top guitar (mid-50s Kay). The 'bass' is the arch top played...

Good songwriting is usually defined by how well a song describes a life situation that most people can relate to. The target market narrows that down as well.

An unexpected tear-jerker for me was...

Last summer, while playing the annual "Summer in the Park" series locally, we began to get bombarded by ... acorns! They had set us up under these huge white oak trees with no covering over us. White...

This may be too late, but I would highly recommend the BOSS MICRO BR over any of the ZOOM units. It has:

32 virtual tracks
Built-in mic (picks up fantastic sound), line in, and 1/4 inch inputs...

Q: What's the difference between a frog in a taxi and a banjo player in a taxi?
A: The frog's on his way to a gig.

Q: How many sopranos does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: Just one - she...

I find myself reaching for a certain pick for a certain sound. I reach for the Tortex "Sharkfin" when I want a sharp attack that cuts like a chinese banjo (I use the serrated edge for that), a...

Well, its a nice thought I guess, but instruments aren't people and don't get hurt feelings if they are neglected from time to time. I have only one mandolin at the moment, but have recently come to...

Harmonious Wail - "Gypsy Swing"
> Sims Delaney-Potthoff is one of the tastiest mando players ever.

Cathie Ryan - "Somewhere Along the Road"
> Her version of High on a Mountain is my...

"Some of These Days" in F Major

I bought one after hearing the difference it made on a friend's el cheap-o mandolin. It improved the volume and tone on my Kentucky KM675 as well. The only thing I didn't like about it was that it...

Now this is a thread I can really sink my teeth into. I've been arranging original material lately for a quintet that includes mandolin, guitar, cello, oboe/clarinet, and accordion. These are the...

You shouldn't have to "transpose" guitar music in order to play it on the mandolin. They are both C instruments, so any chord noted on the guitar chart will be the same on mandolin.

Technically...

Correction: There is some mention of sharkfin picks on this site. I didn't see the search feature drop down menu before. Hellooooooohh!

I do like them on guitar, as well - in certain circumstances.

Okay, here goes. I've looked high and low, and nobody has mentioned this that I can see. I'm almost reluctant to mention it, as its been my "little secret" of sorts, and contributes greatly to the...

Been there many times. To Parkfield, that is. Earthquake capital of the world. Sits in a twisted little corner of Monterey County. Tiny little town with a big heart. Sounds like a lot of fun!

Well, maybe you , or nobody you know can, but being a listener of jazz music, and a sax player myself, I can tell the difference between a tenor and alto sax within a few notes. Completely different...

I've purchased two instruments from Robert at folkmusician.com; a Kentucky KM675, and a Gold Tone resonator guitar. He is a dedicated, honest dealer, and a talented set-up technician/ luthier. HE...

I would say anything goes. It depends on who shows up. Jim may come. He's come to other jam sessions in town. He's a busy guy, but always seems to have time for music! There are a few different...

I would like to broaden the existing acoustic music community in-and-around Weaverville, CA, by hosting jam sessions at the Lee Ranch House. Make A Sound music studio and other acoustic music...