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I am gonna chime in since I am a beginner player. Maybe, it will help you out?


Yes, it is realistic. With the amount of books and videos out there, people can learn just about everything. I just...

Thanks. :D I was struggling with the simple chords for a bit but once I started playing them, I caught on rather quickly. I am able to play them in a song.. slowly, but still.

Also, I would recommend some of the Teach Yourself Mandolin Books. I find them very helpful and you can pick up stuff pretty quickly. If you can, perhaps find someone who play the mandolin. A lot of...

Sorry for taking so long on responding to this, I ended up getting ill. D:

Backwoods, it is a very beautiful instrument and plays well. It was also very easy for me to tune. As for the wear, it...

I've been practicing everyday and my fingers are getting used to the strings. I am able to play longer, I have noticed.

I'm getting better with the E now. Also the G string I am getting better with - especially with stretching my fingers.

I've been practicing a lot and my fingertips are hurting. I am still trying to get used to a lot of the strings as well as the amount of pressure needed to get a note. It is worse on the first few...

I was messing around with it today and figured out how to play Hot Cross Buns. I was also able to do Twinkle, Twinkle little Star. I find that an accomplishment on my first day.

Another thing you could do is first, play the song slowly, gettings used to the notes that are one the page. Once you have done that, you can slowly pick up the pace. I don't like using metronome -...

For a violin, its loudness actually depends on the amount of pressure you apply with your bow. If you bounce the bow, you get more of a light, airy sound. The more more pressure applied, the louder...

Big Muddy can come along later.. In two years. LOL! Maybe even less.

So my Gibson A-9 came in today and I have been messing with it. Tuning was very easy for me - similar to that of a violin. So today begins my day of a lot of practicing.
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My Gibson came in! Pictures to come soon.

Thanks John! The help is much appreciated!

Thank you Sean, for the advice!

Yes, the picking will be interesting, considering I am used to bowing. Correct me if I am wrong but with picking it is more wrist movements? I know bowing is more wrist/elbow movements.

Probably Old McDonalds. LOL! But I do want to learn some classic rock songs. Also going to see if I can translate my violin music onto the mandolin and see how it sounds. I have a lot of different...

Thanks for the compliment. I think it helps me as well because I think that by asking a lot of questions and reading about the possibly instruments of choice, you end up etching out which ones you...

I thought it would be the best choice for me because it allows me to actually put some pride into something. And I think the chances of me selling it will be slim to none. I plan on getting that bad...

So I thought I should update you all: Guess who will be hopefully getting her mandolin on Friday! :D Like you guys have suggestions, I went for it and ended up purchasing the Gibson A-9, which comes...

Thank you!

The instrument I plan on getting if all goes through well is a used Gibson A-9 without the pickguard.

I feel like I ask a lot of questions: Sorry everyone!

I was wondering about a pickguard, since I am considering purchasing one for my mandolin. Where would the best place be to get one?

Thank you all so much! You have been very helpful and knowledgable. Now I am going to pin down that instrument that will last me a lifetime. I can always add another one, yes?

Well, I am continuing the conversation so that helps as well.