For fans of graphic novels, I really liked "The Carter Family Don't Forget This Song" by Young and Lasky. Great read, and the pictures bring certain...
Also, in another thread someone suggested that Hoagy Carmichael himself played this or a similar mandolin in episode 3, season 1 of Laramie, but I've...
And yet, in keeping with your first sentiment, there are many kinds of bluegrass jams. Of course this just stands to reason. I have to assume that in...
It would be interesting to know what "cloth, automotive buffer" you're using. There is more than one way to buff out an automobile. I began finishing...
I don't think a radius on a narrow mandolin fretboard makes a tremendous difference, especially a slight radius. I think the neck profile makes a lot...
From what I have heard the conventional wisdom was (and maybe still is to some extent) that mandolins with built in electrics were to attract guitar...
I started playing in the 60’s and always used a pitch pipe unless I needed to tune to someone else’s guitar or piano. Love the electronic tuners now,...
:)) I don't disagree Roger, I'm not that rich guy who gets to buy $130 toys that probably won't do what they're supposed to do. Like I said, there's...
I might recommend exercises. Scales and arpeggios. The reason being they help with everything, not just the tune you are pursuing. And it is expected...
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