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Thanks so much! Next session, we'll be dipping our toes into the wonderful world of chord tones. It'll be fun and accessible.

And here he is demoing a tune played to a samba rhythm. The tune is O Boêmio (sometimes called Os Boêmios) by Anacleto de Medeiros.


https://youtu.be/09_z_NKurwY?si=4ZpWpcRrV5eu1PKp

IMHO, the limiting factor for choro in the US is not a lack of melody players, but of accompanists. Given how few cavaquinho players there are in N America, it will often fall to the mandolin player...

Just wanted to share that I'll be conducting an 8-part jazz improv workshop for players with little or no experience playing jazz or improvising.

While it's primarily for violinists, nearly...

Hey folks - Michael from Empty Sea Studios here.

We are actually moved up to Bellingham, WA area now and still recording great music!

I will take a look in the archives to see if I can find...

For me - I found the old school method books worked best. You just have to the exercises - a lot and slowly. When I was teaching guitar in high school / college, I taught a lot of kids - which...

https://youtu.be/8ONottymuZ8?si=0Y2qPaPv80ClAKnN

The latest video in this series is Monroe Style Phrases


https://youtu.be/4AfDWMT5Wyc?si=sDQ9ypEEfe-MX5VA

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This is a 2 1/2 year old initial posting. It wasn't working when it was posted, and certain is not now. That member hasn't posted since last December and a cursory look at all of their posts and...

My take on "I Got Rhythm" changes. Recorded at Tonal Park studios, Takoma Park, MD. Same trio as the "Why Not?" session, Blake Meister on bass, Leland Nakamura on drums, and my 10-string electric...

Combining this post into the end of the other thread shortly. This discussion ran its course and turned into a mud slinging affair filled with politics and grandiose claims of all types. Fair warning...

Another site with choro videos featuring mandolin on some.https://www.youtube.com/@manteigadegarrafachoro6759

By Grupo Pe de Choro
https://www.youtube.com/@grupopedechoro6605
There are applications which will download Youtube videos as mp3s, or as video.
and a google search will locate sheet music. Choro...

Here are some excerpts from the monthly newsletter of my local Folklife Society:

In late November, the Yakima Folklife Association made the following statement:


After nearly 40 years, it is...

A few days ago Darol Anger posted his demise but I couldn't believe having just heard from Dix a couple of days before. I have no details but I am saddened to hear he has passed. He was an early fan...

Truly knowledgable, personable, funny, always ready to share and encourage, great player, singer, writer, photographer, author and gentleman.

My almost 40 year friendship with Dix happened mostly...

Hi folks,

David Benedict and I did a chord melody deep dive. For anyone interested, the link is posted in the "Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks" forum.

Aaron

Vivian co-founded the Northwest Folklife Festival and was one of the most influential old-time and bluegrass musicians in the Pacific Northwest. The last time I spoke to her was at a Seattle...

Steve James, roots musician and author of a popular method book on blues mandolin, has passed away in Seattle. He was 72.

https://acousticguitar.com/remembering-roots-musician-steve-james/

You can view the page at https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content/898-Elisa-Meyer-Ferreira-s-Once-in-a-Lifetime-Chance-to-Play-Jacob-do-Bandolim-s-Mandolin
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You can view the page at https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content/884-Isaac-Eicher-Announces-Improvisation-101-Mega-Pack-Mandolin-Lessons
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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 jam setting. My chart has 4 variations on it...

I just wanted to give a shout out about a course that I finished on Peghead Nation. The course was "Playing By Ear" with a section on Picking Up Tunes on the Fly. It is taught by the violinist Lissa...

I put this up on Soundcloud in late June, and I see it's now been played three times. So I'm giving it a little nudge. Quartet number for mandolin, guitar, bass and drums, recorded around 2007. ...

Here's something probably no one has seen on this site, from long ago: John McGann's Django print lesson for mandolin he offered us longer ago than I remember. Pre-dates all the latest video lessons,...