There's nothing wrong with using chord charts - but as you say, one still needs to "work out the chords for themselves" in order to learn how to use...
Reading standard on mandolin is fairly easy especially given the keys we typically play in. Standard notation also presents a visual picture of notes...
The most obvious note to skip is -- ergonomically AND musically in this case-- the root. I would advise anyone not to use chord charts, but work out...
Good luck with your purchase and welcome to the club - though I confess I might have offered to sell you mine if I'd spotted you were looking (I have...
Christian, I’m really sorry but your rhythm is all wrong, it should be more like mine: https://youtu.be/wtoyWAUJk4g?feature=shared
You can do better...
Not sure what you mean, or whether you're addressing me. I'm not sure that a 52 year old recording reflects my total knowledge today, or even then.....
"The person writing the tablature" today is mostly a computer program. Glancing at a piece of tab I'm usually struck, e.g., by the abundance of open...
On the other hand, maybe I'll check them out at Rhythm And Roots Festival in RI Labor Day weekend. No Molly Tuttle, but Emmylou, whom I haven't seen...