The passion you forum posters have

[Rodney Riley]

I only get on here for the pictures.... Oh, oh. No no no....."I only read the articles!!!!!"

Ok ok ok... I like 'em both!!!

[pjlama]

Don't worry, I'm a drummer because notes scare me lol. Or at least that's what I'm told

Good news, I strongly feel that drummers have the best foundation for learning other instruments. Rhythm and sense of time are more important than note selection as far as I'm concerned. You should do well. I'm originally a bass player, when I started a friend joked that I was going from the bass drum to the snare drum. The best instrument for any of my playing is time spent behind my kit. You can't be too strong rhythmically. EVER!

PS, All these guitar players turned mando players are at a serious disadvantage, guitar is the instrument people take up because they don't know the names of instruments that make the music happen and they seldom work on time

[jackmalonis]

PS, All these guitar players turned mando players are at a serious disadvantage, guitar is the instrument people take up because they don't know the names of instruments that make the music happen and they seldom work on time

I found the transition pretty easy!....

Well... Easy after spending literally two months of learning the fretboard and working on pick stroke theory exercises (I'm now a proud straight alternate picker on both Instruments... As opposed to economy picking.. But still some exceptions in blues guitar)

Now that I think about it. It wasn't easy haha

[pjlama]

Nothing worth doing is easy, you may be the exception besides good pros most non rhythm section playes don't work enough on time. Time is what separates the men from boys as it were. I'm guessing you're probably a strong player so the curve has been lessened for you.

[jackmalonis]

You're right, hard work pays off in more ways then one.

But seriously if anyone on this thread is considering learning mandolin, DO IT.

I forgot how exhilirating learning a new instrument can be, and the cafe (and the encouraging people who post on it) only stokes the fire.