Working on my "banjo roll" cross-picking with this classic tune made popular on the banjo by Charlie Poole, Earl Scruggs and others. I had the privilege of borrowing this monstrous A. Lawrence Smart octave mandolin from the great Matt Flinner. You can now get a tab/notation transcription for this video, and all of my other personal solo Mandolin Mondays arrangements on my Patreon site here: https://www.patreon.com/davidbenedictmandolin ...
Updated Jun-01-2020 at 4:42am by dbmandolin
ften in life the hardest things are the transitions. Sure, ice skating is hard, and rocket science is probably no picnic. But I am sure if you interviewed Nancy Kerrigan or Dr Robert Goddard, they would both agree that it was harder when they were getting started. Once you’re in the groove, things generally go your way, but getting up on that cold gleaming ice without face planting, that’s another story. And it’s the same with playing music. As anyone knows who’s played an open mic, once ...
Perhaps not the most uplifting song about America, but a good Don McLean song nonetheless. Happy 4th of July from Mandolin Mondays! You can now get a tab/notation transcription for this video, and all of my other personal solo Mandolin Mondays arrangements on my Patreon site here: https://www.patreon.com/davidbenedictmandolin Happy Picking! David
Elsewhere I wrote about the hierarchy of hard. I think I can explain at least one of those hierarchies better. I have this idea that one of the reasons many folks pursue technical excellence is that it is easier to pursue than musical excellence. Yes, easier. It’s easier to pursue playing at blistering speeds in all keys up the neck, with intricate double stops and four finger moveable chords, than it is to learn to play beautiful music beautifully such that it moves people. ...
Updated Jul-18-2016 at 8:48am by JeffD
Happy Birthday to the greatest bluegrass fiddler of all time, Kenny Baker! (6/26/26) Trying out some silly acrobatics on this cool tune that he was known for playing. Today marks half a year of Mandolin Monday madness! Thanks so much for watching, sharing, and making this an unforgettable experience so far! Here's to many more! You can now get a tab/notation transcription for this video, and all of my other personal ...
Updated Jun-01-2020 at 4:41am by dbmandolin
Can't beat Doc Watson's playing on this old Delmore Brother's tune, but I enjoyed using it to explore some finger style guitar sounds on the mandolin. You can now get a tab/notation transcription for this video, and all of my other personal solo Mandolin Mondays arrangements on my Patreon site here: https://www.patreon.com/davidbenedictmandolin Happy Picking! David
One more for good measure! These guys really slayed this last tune. So honored to have them play on my tunes. Thanks for watching and sharing! If anyone is interested in learning "Rendezvous" I've written out the tune in tab/notation. I'd love to connect with you and send you a free copy. Just contact me through my website: http://davidbenedictmusic.com/contact/ Happy Picking! David
Tried singing a little Tom Paxton too. Stay tuned for one more video tomorrow!
Have some jigs on us! I wrote these two jigs and recorded them on my Into the True Country record. Thanks for watching and sharing! If anyone is interested in learning these jigs I've written out the tune in tab/notation. I'd love to connect with you and send you a free copy. Just contact me through my website: http://davidbenedictmusic.com/contact/ Stay tuned for more videos of the band throughout the week! ...
Here's another video from our show earlier this month! This is a tune I wrote called "The Crooked Waltz." Thanks for watching and sharing! If anyone is interested in learning "The Crooked Waltz," I've written out the tune in tab/notation. I'd love to connect with you and send you a free copy. Just contact me through my website: http://davidbenedictmusic.com/contact/ Stay tuned for more videos throughout ...
Recent Comments
