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    Re: How do you play “split” beat

    I can't figure out how to upload a picture. It is a classical piece for mandolin. An easy version.

    Will try to draw... there are many examples in the piece.... If the middle strings were...
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    How do you play “split” beat

    Don’t know how to describe it. Say the tab is 2 on the G string and 5 on the E string in the same beat. The D and A string have no sound.

    How do you play it? Can’t strum it unless you kind of...
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    Diane Zeigler's The Road He's Walking On

    Diane Zeigler's The Road He's Walking On

    Anyone have chords for this song? Anyone ever heard of it?

    I searched Ultimate Guitar and Mandozine and Diane Zeigler doesn't even show up. I think...
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    When to detune strings?

    I imagine if I were not going to play the mandolin for a while it would be better to loosen the stings? I sometimes go a few days without playing but what about then? At what point should I think...
  5. Re: How long does it take to get over fumble fingers?

    No I don't have a teacher. Trying to do it with books and youtube but I think I need to find a teacher for the basics with technique. Thanks.
  6. Re: How long does it take to get over fumble fingers?

    Yes I mean when I am playing I go for 5th fret for example and end up on 6th, or I fret the wrong string, or my fingers trip over each other. I am now trying to go slower and NOT LOOK (that is...
  7. Re: How long does it take to get over fumble fingers?

    Wow. I death grip the fret hand for sure. Hmmmmm.
  8. Re: How long does it take to get over fumble fingers?

    I don't have a teacher. I have to find one. At first I thought I could do it with books and youtube but for technique things I think nothing would be better than a teacher. Trying to cheap out! :)
  9. How long does it take to get over fumble fingers?

    I started learning the mandolin two months ago yesterday. I played guitar (chords only) in high school about 100 years ok. I love to practice but some days I want to just cry. My fingers don't...
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    Re: Seagull S8 Owners Thread

    I bought a Seagull S8 as my first mandolin. Having nothing to compare it to all I can say is I love it. It sounds good to me and stays in tune. I have read that the string height is too high but I...
  11. Re: Left hand technique/Posture - My left thumb and my mandolin s

    What is an arm rest? I am a new mandolin player. I am finding it difficult to get comfortable.
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