Matt Glaser has an effective way of playing jazz chords with two fingers. Getting that uke sound on violin. Here he is playing at 4:15. I've heard Matt play rhythm in very sophisticated ways. He's basically outlining the 3rds and 7ths of chords with moving lines between them. Adding 2-5 chords etc. Freddie Green, Count Basie's guitarist, played in this way, usually using only 2 or 3 strings for uptempo music.
This could be the basis of a rhythm style for mandolin players with hand problems.
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