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  1. Re: Chris Thile's fingerings for B minor Allemande (solo violin)

    Thanks for the analysis (especialy the thing about open strings)

    I started another thread where fingering choices came up. I am just beginning to figure out my own, and am not quite ready to get...
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    Re: Tab notation qustion

    Classical (Cristofaro - Mazurka)

    I always go for sound first, especially the ability to control the sound (aka with fingers on strings)
    I also prefer a minimum movement of the hand. In the...
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    Re: Tab notation qustion

    yeah, fingering is weird because I'm avoiding the open strings.
    You should see what I came up with in a later measure. Akward as hell, but sounds great when I can get it.

    C
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    Tab notation qustion

    I'm adding tab notation to clarify some specific fingering.
    I don't really think it's necessary, I think the fingering speaks for itself.

    Just looking for opinions...

    In mesure 1 I only notate...
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    Re: Barry Harris method for learning bebop

    Well, so much for sleeping tonight!

    thanks, great stuff!
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    Re: Hand position, and proper way to wear a strap?

    I am with you on the guitar side. However, that seems to be a predominantly classical approach. Considering the development of the mandolin, that makes sense to me.

    What I have noticed is that the...
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    Re: Hand position, and proper way to wear a strap?

    I've seen 2 very different hand positions. 1 for Classical (not unlike a classical guitar position) and another for just about everything else.
    within these, there are differences as well.

    my...
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    Re: Hard Times - Blues tabs?

    Not much out there, but you could try these:

    traditional music library, not a long of mandolin, some confusing search results (mentions mandolin, but no mandolin tab)
    I did a search for "blues...
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    Re: Hard Times - Blues tabs?

    Did a little digging, it looks like this is an origional.

    daddy stovepipe's tabs page

    No mention of Mandolin, and all of the tabs are for guitar.

    C
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    Re: Hard Times - Blues tabs?

    Just listened to the video again.
    It does make me think of Robert Johnson era guitar blues. A bit updated to later styles, but I totally hear the influence.

    Famous Robert Johnson recording:...
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    Re: Hard Times - Blues tabs?

    I've just started stealing some guitar stuff (more on the jazz side). revoicing chords is the only hard diference. (but a great learning tool!)

    Also, I am totally in to Wes Montgomery! love his...
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Well.... so much for sleeping tonight.

    :grin:

    thanks for this!

    C
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    I feel your frustration. there is a great book on Guatemalan Marimba that is just about impossible to purchase. Inter-library loan was the only option. (Marimba is one of my other passions in life)
    ...
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Where to find it...

    https://www.worldcat.org/title/mandolin-music-in-america-3800-pieces-for-mandolin-and-where-to-find-them/oclc/29299084&referer=brief_results

    In libraries world wide! (OK,...
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    I can't help but notice that this music is "Property of Anthony ?? ftergiotis??, Manchester, NH"

    I live about 1 hour from Manchester. Anyone know who this is?

    C
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Ok, so I started this thread thinking that I'd have time to put some of it together as my own resource...
    what was I thinking?

    :-)

    I guess I'l have this conversation on bookmark for a while. A...
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    John,

    thanks for sharing. I ran across this on one of my searches... so many bookmarks! :-)
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Wow! this is a great resource / collection of resources. thanks!
  19. Re: Another Question for the Theory Geeks (no mandolin content)

    The music theorist in me just died a little bit.

    :-(

    ;-)

    Carl
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    wow! you guys are great! I knew I could count on you!
    very excited to start digging in. (hopefully I can find recordings as well)

    Thank you!

    Carl
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    @ fumblefour

    Actually... I didn't know either of those sites! thank you so much!

    Early in the research... hoped someone had beat me to it. :-)

    Carl
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Thanks!

    This is a great start!

    are there any resources for things that are not public domain?
    I've look at individual publishers... a bit of work tho, would rather someone else do it. :-)

    C
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    Have you ever tried to do a secret handshake through the internets?

    ;-)
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    Mandolin classical literature

    Just wondering if anyone knows of a list of works for / including mandolin?

    I'm familiar with the Calace page, and other specific resources, but I'm thinking more of a formal / scholastic list. ...
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    Re: Hey! I'm "Album of the year"!!!

    Rock on! :cool::mandosmiley::cool:
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