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Today, 2:48pm

mbruno replied to a thread Looking for different mandolin music to learn-obscure/nonstandard in General Mandolin Discussions

Her stuff with Cory Wong is amazing too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPGbj1gFalA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT-W-UEcsns...

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Today, 11:36am

mbruno replied to a thread Looking for different mandolin music to learn-obscure/nonstandard in General Mandolin Discussions

I love playing swing on the mandolin - there's a lot of really cool stuff by folks like Don Stiernberg, Aaron Weinstein, Grisman, and etc that I...

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Today, 10:26am

mbruno started a thread It's Only A Paper Moon: Mandolin Sheet music and song breakdown in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Hey all, I wrote up a post about one of my favorite jazz tunes, It's Only A Paper Moon. It's a fun rhythm changes type tune and great for a swing...

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Yesterday, 5:25pm

mbruno replied to a thread Diminished 7th Chord Shapes in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Glad to hear :) If you have any suggestions for topics, LMK :)

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Yesterday, 3:55pm

mbruno replied to a thread Medium/light and medium/heavy strings what’s the difference? in General Mandolin Discussions

I mainly use an 11 gauge set (11 / 15 / 26 / 40). I may move up to 11.5 though. The basic differences in gauges I've always heard is basically: ...

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Aug-15-2022, 5:19pm

mbruno started a thread Diminished 7th Chord Shapes in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hey all I just added the newest chord shape series covering Diminished Chords. I'll be taking a break from the chord shapes series for a bit,...

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Aug-15-2022, 10:46am

mbruno replied to a thread ISO Virtual Classical Mandolin Teacher in General Mandolin Discussions

I took lessons from Chris A when he still lived in San Diego. Good dude with a lot of knowledge. He had a great lesson structure and lots of insight....

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Aug-11-2022, 11:12am

mbruno started a thread Mandolin Sheet music and breakdown: Old Joe Clark in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Hey all, I've received a few requests to cover Old Joe Clark. This is a great tune for beginners to get down and has a lot of potential options...

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Aug-09-2022, 6:34pm

mbruno replied to a thread Trouble with my mandolin not agreeing with my straps in Equipment

I put my strap at the headstock rather than by the scroll or the end of the fretboard. I found using the headstock allowed the strap to actually...

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Aug-08-2022, 4:44pm

mbruno started a thread Rhythm Changes for Mandolin in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hey all I added a new introduction to Rhythm Changes for mandolin post. Basically reviews a few different voicings and variations on the main...

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Aug-08-2022, 4:41pm

mbruno replied to a thread Tips for someone who took a 6 month break and is changing fields in General Mandolin Discussions

IMO Ear training is easiest with a piano to start though you could do it on any instrument I suppose. While I'm not a great singer personally,...

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Aug-04-2022, 4:05pm

mbruno started a thread Song Breakdown for Bill Cheatham in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I took the breakdown in a slightly different direction today as I've seen the question "How do I practice" coming up more frequently on both the...

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Aug-04-2022, 4:02pm

mbruno replied to a thread Song Breakdown for Chinquapin Hunting - Bluegrass Version in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Yeah that does sound like a minor move which is interesting. While I like the variation, I'm sticking with the major 7th though - I love the...

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Aug-04-2022, 10:45am

mbruno replied to a thread What is a method? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Usually it refers to a "master teacher" that has developed a specific path for a certain type of student to learn a certain set of skills. These...

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Aug-03-2022, 4:49pm

mbruno replied to a thread Looking for a Good, Online Bluegrass Mandolin Tutorial Series in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'm all for private coaching - it provides a more personalize touch than static one way videos while still being able to provide you references you...

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Aug-01-2022, 10:55am

mbruno replied to a thread Song Breakdown for Chinquapin Hunting - Bluegrass Version in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Yeah it's a fun one. I'm pretty excited to do the Old Time version soon too. Great tunes :) What's your favorite fiddle recording of the...

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Aug-01-2022, 10:54am

mbruno started a thread Mandolin Chord Shapes - Half Diminished Chords (m7b5) in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hey All I'm continuing my Mandolin Chord Shapes series today with Half Diminished (aka m7b5) chords. While the name may make the chords sound...

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Jul-28-2022, 5:44pm

mbruno started a thread Song Breakdown for Chinquapin Hunting - Bluegrass Version in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Hey all, I wrote up a song breakdown for Chinquapin Hunting - the bluegrass version as we've decided from another thread. You can see the full...

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Jul-27-2022, 3:37pm

mbruno replied to a thread New to Mandolin...What next? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If the goal is to just be able to jam with folks and you can't afford an in person teacher, a few points: Learn a few tunes. I would suggest...

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Jul-26-2022, 7:47am

mbruno started a thread Chord Shape Series: Diminished Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hey all, Here's the next post in my chord shape series which focuses on diminished triads. These are great chords for jazz type tunes - but also...

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Jul-22-2022, 2:49pm

mbruno replied to a thread Mandolin solo gigs with backing tracks? in General Mandolin Discussions

There's nothing wrong with performing how you want to perform. If you want to use a backing track, do it. I've used a loop station to create live...

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Jul-21-2022, 11:38am

mbruno replied to a thread Seattle Jams and Meetups in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I don't think there's an OT jam anymore - but the WBA bluegrass jam is going strong still. 8pm till ~1 or 2am frequently. Great group of pickers...

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Jul-21-2022, 10:57am

mbruno started a thread Song Breakdown: Brown County Breakdown in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Hey all, Here's a little breakdown of a breakdown (meta I know). Mostly covering the Kenny Baker plays Bill Monroe variation. I review Kenny...

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Jul-20-2022, 7:35pm

mbruno replied to a thread notes on the mandolin fretboard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If you need a clearer fretboard map, I have a few on my site here - https://mattcbruno.com/fretboard-maps/ Aside from the whole tone and the full...

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Jul-20-2022, 11:07am

mbruno replied to a thread Which version of Chinquapin / Chinkapin Hunting is the "real" one in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

You probably don't need a hunting dog when you go Chinquapin Hunting - but when do you not need a dog? ...

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Jul-19-2022, 2:04pm

mbruno replied to a thread Seattle Jams and Meetups in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Hey Don, So far, so good! Lots of great music and festivals around here. I found a few local jams I'm attending (Conor Byrne, Hidden Door from...

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Jul-19-2022, 1:10pm

mbruno replied to a thread Song Breakdown: Swing 42 in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Hey Don, Never too late ;) You might be more of an expert than I, but: 1. Yeah, I would say the A and B parts are Rhythm Changes as I noted in...

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