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Drew Streip
Nov-28-2016, 9:09pm
I bought Aaron Weinstein's book a few weeks ago and finally got around to learning one of his tunes! This is Etude #4:
https://youtu.be/bZbwJFPWJ1k
Mandolin: Eastman MD-515
Strings: D'Addario EJ74
Pick: Red Bear C-LGT
Location: The bathroom
Charles E.
Nov-28-2016, 9:36pm
Well done! The Eastman really sounds good.
Polecat
Nov-29-2016, 12:32pm
That does not look easy - nice playing, and respect to you for posting the video.
Bill Bradshaw
Nov-29-2016, 12:55pm
Very cool. Makes me want to learn how to do that. Bill
Drew Streip
Nov-29-2016, 4:06pm
Thanks all! I suppose it helps that I have a background dabbling in jazz (sax and guitar).
The fingerings aren't THAT much more difficult than quickly switching between chop chords. It's just a new set of shapes, all transferable up and down the fretboard.
Plus, Aaron's book really helps make more sense of why certain notes go where. It boils down to: What note from the melody do you want to emphasize? What chord(s) are available for that note? And what chord tones are most important?
Plus, with only 4 string courses, the mandolin makes some of your choices for you. I never have to play more than 4 notes at once!
AaronWeinstein
Dec-01-2016, 9:22am
Drew, so glad you posted this. You sound GREAT!!! Keep it up and please, post more.
Drew Streip
Dec-01-2016, 1:07pm
Thanks Aaron! I started on #5 last night.
Out of curiosity, did you borrow these melodies from other tunes or did you write them all yourself? I'm not as experienced a listener as I should be, so I don't always recognize the standards.
AaronWeinstein
Dec-01-2016, 10:32pm
Thanks Aaron! I started on #5 last night.
Out of curiosity, did you borrow these melodies from other tunes or did you write them all yourself? I'm not as experienced a listener as I should be, so I don't always recognize the standards.
All the etudes are original melodies. But some of the chord progressions are borrowed from standard tunes in part or full.
Very nice, Drew! I've got the book as well, but haven't yet jumped into it. Saving it for the post-holiday slow down...
Thanks for posting, you sound great!