Thanks for the insight re holding the pick more firmly - useful. I looked at the playlist ... not hacked, just bad with technology (long story). Have deleted now (I think).
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Thanks for the insight re holding the pick more firmly - useful. I looked at the playlist ... not hacked, just bad with technology (long story). Have deleted now (I think).
I made some lessons on this. The fourth lesson focuses on double stops (building on techniques from the previous lessons). Happy playing ... this is the link to the playlist....
Thank you everyone! It’s been a pleasure making them.
Thanks for all your kind comments and encouragement. The final lesson is now up (lesson 4). It’s about (tremolo) double stops and techniques for trills. https://youtu.be/pVfDFXDYIyc
A few of you...
Dear Tim Logan,
Thank you for your kind words about our music. The Oblivion sheet music I have been using was written for piano and oboe. It says Oblivion (aus dem Flim HEINRICH IV) by Astor...
Hi SoMorris,
Thank you for your question. It is hard to tremolo without anchoring somewhere. I rest my arm on the top of the mandolin but if you comfortable resting your wrist on the strings below...
I’ve just uploaded lesson 3. It’s quite a dense lesson ...
We learn 3 different methods which may be combined to produce the louds and softs with tremolo. We talk briefly about ensuring your tremolo...
Thanks Gordon.
Thanks Gordon!
Hi Jim Garber,
Lovely to hear from you! The first piece I played was the beginning of Oblivion (Piazzolla).
I added your timings to youtube and it worked! Thank you.
My pleasure SOMorris, Rdean and Bad Habbits
Thanks for your encouragement. Lesson 2 is up. ItÂ’s about playing legato and separate notes - counting the strokes. Then we play Danny Boy together. ItÂ’s a building block for lesson 3 about...
Thank you for your encouragement. Much appreciated. Ruth
Hi Victor,
Thank you for your kind words about this video. The maker of my instrument is a Melbourne maker called Jon Dale.
Best wishes,
Ruth
Greetings from Australia!
I thought it a good time to make some instructional videos about tremolo. Here is the first one.
https://youtu.be/TrSLeM3cYd0
Stay safe, stay home and play mandolin ...
That was fun. Vivaldi-esque .... Felt like trillling (you know where).
Ruth
I've just seen that post with my icon next to it ... Yes, this is the type of clothing we wear here in Melbourne - it is like a mandolin playing uniform here and we don't like to sweat on our...
Hey Queenslander,
We Victorians also could have been wearing thongs (on our feet) during the last few days! It's been 25 degrees and sunny.
Melbourne .... the most livable city in the world.
I suggest trying a bowlback for your desired sound.
Also, you might notice the purest, least tinny tone is 1/2 way between the bridge and the fret you have your finger on. So playing with you...
Hello,
I vary speed to match the feel too. If you have detached notes an odd number of strokes is needed (so you start each note with the down). To join up, use an even number. As an example, if...
Hello,
Have you got any more information about how the mandolin is used in "The Merry Widow"
Cheers,
Ruth
Here is Charles Bronson live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmaSTB17no
Thst video is Lovely! Yes Oblivion is my favourite too.
Well I've been working on this one ... Here's a link to Piazzolla's Soledad played live by my quintet. I'm basically playing the guitar part and it's the accordion and violin with most of the...
Thanks for saying nice things about our version of The Lonely Shepherd.
Jeff, I did use a bowlback .... The same one as you see on the video.
Happy playing.
Ruth Roshan