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Maybe there's more to your technique than you're letting on...

For D7 good ol’ 545x is not a huge move off the C chord and you can always do a diagonal 7th chord, in this case for D7 it’s 5432 or just use 3 of the notes...the mando generally doesn’t have to be...

Yeah, I'm lucky that I live rurally and my other half has good ear plugs!

I'm using a Word Doc "notebook" template - and the tabs for each section are:

- A list of tunes I'm re-learning (I have...

Hi Sherry. Just a few thoughts regarding chords. I played guitar (and sang) in a bluegrass groups / jams before playing mandolin about 20 some years ago. I still play guitar but not as my main...

Yes. Then take that to an image editor like Paint.

Sherry, I’ve been following this thread for awhile now and I have to agree. Hate is a strong word, but I surely prefer not playing chords. I can do it. I just rather not. I use the Og’s method. The...

Simple and cheap (I don’t have one so I can’t guarantee its quality): phone holder

I have one I picked up on Musician’s Friend...fits either a phone or an ipad. Search on tablet holder and you should find some options.

There are dozens available to attach a ‘phone to a bike; perhaps one of these would work but it depends on how you can attacch itvto the music stand.

I have a music stand with a steel plate and mobile with a magnetic cover/frame.

I have an inexpensive phone holder in my car that clamps onto the air vent fine. It should work. Just do a web search for "car air vent phone holder" and you will find several options.

I use a small phone tripod attached to the back of the music stand with stretched old bicycle inner tubes.
Doesn’t look so pretty but works great.
10 seconds to detach it and use it as a tripod...

The notes in TAB are the position on the fretboard. There is no need to indicate accidentals. And besides you are providing the standard notation which you have that indicated.

:mandosmiley: I would only add that for the pitch change part of the procedure, one can use Audacity instead of Amazing Slow Downer or Transcribe.

I've used Audacity a few times on old field...

On my android phone, which is my preferred tool for the job, I use ASD and Spotify. In Spotify, create a playlist named something like "Songs to Transcribe" and add any songs or albums I want to work...

Amazing Slower Downer is amazing. One of the best programs for music ;)

Did this up today. I'm working on my video editing skills... I thought the combo of open (strumming and filling) mando worked well with fingerpicked guitar.

Here: https://youtu.be/X8T3tO8DywA

A lot of people when they begin either try to learn the entire song all in one chunk or to learn one note or a few random notes at a time. Neither way works well. learning one note at a time or...

Sing the melodies to yourself. Especially as you are learning them. You can’t play it if you can’t sing it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeN57i-nCIs&feature=share

FWIW, when I go to a jam there are a lot of songs that I don't know, and I'm not at a point yet where I can intuitively put the melody together like some folks. But with being able to find my way...

I live in Reno, but Nevada has a very odd/arbitrary rule that only "ambient" music is allowed. The definition of ambient music is somewhat opaque, but essentially means that you might find a band...

IMHO, based on my experiences as both a student and a teacher, teaching is an art. A good teacher does not have a one size fits all method. He or she strives to understand how each student learns...

Sherry, I agree with bigskygirl; there's a lot to be gained by listening or even thinking about music. I'm acquainted with some of your musical tastes. You might enjoy and be inspired by Peter...

Hours on end of practice is not required to advance, practicing exercises in small segments is still practicing and sometimes just play and have fun, it doesnt have to be all practice all the time. ...

Yes, agreed, it can help to narrow the technique, and get through the wall. Basically, your top tremolo speed is probably your top possible speed for tunes.

Another trick, connected to Mark’s...