Search:

Thank you! Lovely, but I didn't see any tab. Wait for other confirmation, but the original is in 5/4 (hence the name) and I think you're playing it in 4/4 . Keep posting, please!

Lovely idea! Thank you. I'm game to give it a go.

Interesting that we all jump to the fretting hand. Good suggestions and lots of food for thought. I am of the opinion that the picking hand is just as important. If your coordination between the...

IF you are interested in something a little different. Marla Fibish lives in the north bay and teaches both private and group lessons. She's an amazing teacher of Irish Traditional music.

I have done several series with Matt and have been enjoying Mike's program, as well. Both are excellent instructors and I have learned tons from each. Their programs are very different.

Matt's...

Indie, The are exercises to increae your familiarity with the fretboard in closed positions. Home is a straight scale. Thirds and fourths are scales in Intervals. The chord names are arpeggios of the...

I was sitting next to Reischman at a workshop with him. He corrected me when I used my pinky on the sixth fret, suggesting I save it for when I needed it. I believe the technical rule is two frets...

Wow. Guess I'm not the first with this issue. Thanks again. EXP coated strings corroded. GHS stings in their plastic sealed bags corroded a bit. Maybe I'll try double bagging or a waterproof case,...

Thanks for all the suggestions. As always, collective wisdom and experience to the rescue. I have tried neither Elixirs nor FastFret, but I do keep mineral oil on board to lubricate the head valves....

I need advice on protecting strings in a humid environment. I moved onto a sailboat about four months ago and sailed to Mexico. My mandolin is fine with the humidity, but not the strings. About six...

Chris,

Thanks for posting, and congratulations on the new mandolin! Looking forward to some clips. I just purchased the same amber model from the Mandolin Store, but won't be able to get my hands...

Paul, nice to hear from you. I also play Irish flute and whistle, and the same issues arise. I have an order in with Solen Lesouef for a mopane Eb, and I guess I'll be asking her to ship to US...

Thanks for the replies. I think you have pretty much confirmed my suspicions that the best option is probably pick something up in the states. I'll look at my next trip north, which is likely May....

Hello, everyone. I recently made the transition to living on a boat in Mexico, but it seems the dreaded MAS has followed me.

I see several instruments on the Cafe that are tempting, and am curious...

Some interesting choices here. Thanks for updating.

Will Patton - String Theory, but they are all good.
John Reischman - North of the Border or Travelers
Emory Lester - At Dusk or any of the...

In her earlier days, I heard a lot of Adam Steffey's influence. There are some clips floating about of them playing together that are interesting. Clean and crisp. I was at the show at The Freight,...

126147
And then there are those slightly untraditionals, like my Mermaid Sprite. You must answer when the siren calls. Thank you, Steve, for the joy this lady has provided.
Destined for a life on...

I have stayed with the GHS A-270'S per Tom's recommendation. I like the slightly heavier A string than the J-74s have, even though I play mostly EXP-74s on other mandolins. I have been happy enough...

You could get one of the simpler Pavas, a Girouard, or a Collings MT. Watch the for sale section here, as well. I have a Phoenix I picked up for about that. Any of these would be great mandolins you...

I have a Breedlove, and it has a wider neck ( 1 3/16") which is also a bit "beefier" than most. Nice playing and sounding instrument. I started as a guitar player and it was comfortable fom the start...

Thank to all! What a wonderful resource this site is. I appreciate the help and shared experience.

I could use some of the collective wisdom of the Cafe on this one.

I have a mandolin for sale in the US and a potential buyer in Australia. What is the most economical way to ship it? I checked...

I will second the Girouard. I had a longer scale mando that required more fingering changes and struggled a bit. My Girouard has the shorter scale and is much more comfortable to play. Of course,...

The mandolins I have with pickguards have them mounted this way. There are two pins (or a pin and a screw) seated in the side of the neck, just below the fingerboard. Think of two prongs mounted on...

I started with the Zoom H2, which does a great job recording. The display screen is a bit small for my aging eyes, and I missed the lack of a speaker and didn't like the short battery life. I think...