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Charlie Burse (1901-1965) was another blues mandolinist who played with the Memphis Jug Band (see: Blues, Stomps, & Rags #20, Vol Stevens, and #26, Will Weldon). Burse was born in Sheffield, Alabama....

Thanks to everyone who responded to "Blues, Stomps, and Rags #1".

Perhaps the most influential blues mandolinist was James "Yank" Rachell, an early blues singer and player. He began playing...

I notice that not much is happening by way of blues here, so I decided to start posting a blues or blues-related tune a week (allowing for "the best-laid plans of mice and men...") for blues...

Once again, Nigel, you have done us all a great favor. Thanks for this book. I will sure have some fun with it.

Best wishes,

Bob

Solo composition for Mandolin with Scottish flavour. Composition name: Mazurka pro jednorožce (Mazurka For Unicorn)

http://youtu.be/YUsOKM4ypZk

I made this following requests for a video after a recent workshop I ran. Pretty basic stuff but explores the blues scale (one interpretation of it at any rate!) and how I flatten notes and slide in...