Re: the all mighty chop.
Originally Posted by
JeffD
I am not sure I get you. In bluegrass I don't think its ever appropriate for the mandolin to do any single note stuff unless taking a break.
There are other rhythm backup thingies besides chopping. But not playing single note stuff.
No, there are many times when little fills and back up licks are entirely appropriate. If the fiddle, the banjo or the guitar can do it, why can't the mandolin?
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