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I have done several series with Matt and have been enjoying Mike's program, as well. Both are excellent instructors and I have learned tons from each. Their programs are very different.

Matt's...

Indie, The are exercises to increae your familiarity with the fretboard in closed positions. Home is a straight scale. Thirds and fourths are scales in Intervals. The chord names are arpeggios of the...

Chris,

Thanks for posting, and congratulations on the new mandolin! Looking forward to some clips. I just purchased the same amber model from the Mandolin Store, but won't be able to get my hands...

Some interesting choices here. Thanks for updating.

Will Patton - String Theory, but they are all good.
John Reischman - North of the Border or Travelers
Emory Lester - At Dusk or any of the...

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And then there are those slightly untraditionals, like my Mermaid Sprite. You must answer when the siren calls. Thank you, Steve, for the joy this lady has provided.
Destined for a life on...

If you are looking for instructional materials, you couldn't do much better than Marla Fibish. http://www.marlafibish.com/ . She has an instructional DVD which covers the basics and teaches a few...

If you want a good training guide, try Standard Notation for the Tab-Addicted Mandolinist at http://www.stringthingm.com/Standard_Notation_Tab_Mando.html . It was written for students at the...

I have bought several instruments through The Mandolin Store and have always been very happy with their service. They are very caring folks and experienced and professional. You may find as good with...

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

You start the journey from...

Thank you all for your service. I have a new and much healthier appreciation for you since my son deployed to Afghanistan. He used to play sax, but has been playing bit of guitar. I have a bodhran...

If you are saving a few coins for a new mandolin, three less expensive and very common picks that are cheaper include the Dawg, Golden Gate, and the ProPlec triangle. They are all pretty commonly...

I'll be at the Mandolin Symposium for my first immersion in June. The River of the West looks like it's in your neighborhood and sounds great. I'd love to catch that one year. Check out the...

Michael,

Sorry to hear you are dropping the class, but I get it. I am paddling like mad to keep my head above water and it's taking me much more time than I anticipated. I considered dropping...

I'm a bit of a polyglot, I'm afraid. Not much straight up bluegrass, but I might wander from Autumn Leaves to Black
Orpheus to Rickett's Reel to a bit of Bach. Steve sent it to me with a set of...

George,

I use a Neotech neoprene strap. It has a loop for the headstock. I did discuss adding a strap pin with Steve, but opted not to. Ted put his inside the top point, and it seemed to me...

Welcome, and I also applaud your willingness to take on something new. I started mandolin at 58 and it has been a real pleasure and source of joy. Some folks have mentioned the mandola, and I just...

Plus one on the Breedlove. I have an American OO and the neck feels pretty roomy compared to most of my other mandolins. It's very comfortable and was a nice transition from guitar for my large and...

Sounds like folks had a good holiday! My 60th was just before Christmas, and I got a new Sorensen Sprite two pointer. Great mandolin, with a very sweet and clear tone. The kids got me a Travelite...

There was a link at Jazzmando.com that had some great references, but I can't seem to find it after their redesign.

From there and elsewhere, here is a list of some very talented mandolinists who...

Or try the Mandolin Store. They just listed one:

http://www.themandolinstore.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=9659

Great folks to deal with.

Strings and Beyond. http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/ . Free shipping also on orders over $35.

What a great situation to be in! In that range, you have a wide choice among the well known makes, plus options for working with a luthier to get something specifically tailored to you. I can...

The blues scale the OP posted was what I learned many years ago on the guitar, and learned the corresponding positions up and down the neck. This is typically what "position" blues players use as a...

They are VERY different beasts tonally, so it's kind of like comparing a dreadnaught Martin with a Gibson Blues King, or elephants and lions. The Breedlove is louder and rounder in tone, the Weber...

I have a Breedlove OO and have been very happy with it. I came from guitar, so the transition was a little easier with the wider string spacing. It plays easily and has a tone that has grown with...