I saw that, and I would definitely consider one of those. There is also an F9 that just came up in the classified (flat board and narrow nut). The challenge is that I'm very skeptical to buy...
I saw that, and I would definitely consider one of those. There is also an F9 that just came up in the classified (flat board and narrow nut). The challenge is that I'm very skeptical to buy...
Thanks for the info. I'm only going to buy something I can play in person, so that definitely makes things more difficult. You're right about the Florida, I could just scoop it, but I have also...
Thanks for the suggestions! I bought a D'Addario casein pick and it's actually pretty nice. Not as nice as the EML though.
I also ordered a couple Red Bear picks but haven't received them yet...
I think your right hand position looks normal.
I used to think that A barre chord was really difficult, and same with the thumb - I was never sure if it should be around the back of the neck like a classical guitarist (it shouldn't) or if I could...
Yes, thanks for bringing this up. In that same Mike Marshall video (not the YouTube video but the DVD from which that is taken - which I have), Mike says that all these "rules" go out the window...
The mandolin neck should not be palmed. It should rest in the area right at the base of the first finger. Sort of the padded area of the hand right below the first finger. Also, you should not use...
My personal opinion is that casein picks click more than Blue Chip material (i.e. I get more pick click with casein).
They are also more brittle and will not last as long (they are not resistant...
Peghead Nation is awesome. They let you switch course up to twice a month, so I pay for one course and browse around a little. I have no experience with Artist Works, so can't compare with that. I...
I agree with sblock, volume is meaningless. The dimensions are what the airlines are getting at. They want to limit you to a carry-on luggage that they know will fit in the overhead compartments. ...
It's easy to have a plan B: be nice if a problem arises. Most of the time, if you're nice, the flight attendants will accommodate you (put your mandolin in a closet or something). Worst case...
I fly with my mandolin all the time with no issues. I get on as early as possible to make sure I have overhead space. The only way they would make you check your mandolin was if there was no...
For me, BC picks are just as much about the feel as they are about the tone. I don't think there tone is that much better than any other pick out there. There are some picks that I think have just...
My old guitar teacher always used to say the following with respect to which notes are the most important when improvising (in order from most important to least important):
1) The notes that make...
That's what I was saying as well. Pointing out that some players play that way, but the OP should not try to do it that way.
Alternate picking on the mandolin is very important and you want to make sure you are doing this correctly. Think of your right hand as your metronome going up and down with the beat (1 & 2 & 3 & 4...
You are correct, they are advocating for two different approaches that look very similar. Caterina is advocating for a pick hold that is closer to the pad of the finger or maybe the "corner" between...
Here you go!
https://youtu.be/JofcuQg56-I
Alex Orr, you're right! Maybe we should talk about Blue Chip picks instead... ;)
I'm pretty sure Chris Thile and Julian Lage have a solid grasp on music fundamentals and theory ;)
Why would they?
Different patterns. Like up in thirds (so up a third, down a second on the way up and down in thirds on the way down). Up in threes and fours. For example, 1,2,3,2,3,4,3,4,5). There are a bunch of...
There has been a recent thread where we're discussing Fender Tru-shell picks. They are made from casein, the same stuff used to make Red Bear picks as far as I can tell.
Has anyone compared Red...
I work on a computer for my job, so I have a lot of keyboard time under my belt. I always used to look at the keyboard when I typed. About 15 years ago, I wondered if I could type without looking....
A large evaporative humidifier works great if you can't attach one to your furnace. They work way better than those small room humidifiers. They can be a little noisy (a fan is required to induce...