Search:

I'm sure this has been posted somewhere before. Is there a qualitative sound difference
between and oval hole or f hole mando. I prefer an oval because it sounds mellower to me but maybe it's just...

How to create melodies specifically for the mandolin e.g. blues, country etc

Are there any good resources for songwriting on the mandolin?

Can someone explain what the description of different sounds mean, e.g. woody etc. Thanks

Accupuncture worked for me.

I get confused when tone is described as woody, etc. Is there a description of the various tones that describe mando sounds?

I've become a fan of slack key guitar and I was wondering if there was such a thing as slack key mandolin. If so what do I need to do to play it. Thanks

What is the best harmonica for playing along with mando: Hohner,Oskar or other?

What is the best pick to use with an electric mando and resonator mando?

How can you tell when a new mandoin has oened up. Is there a different sound etc?

What are the best strings for an electric mandolin e.g. Fender mandocaster etc.

This may sound off the wall but is there really that much difference between a 25000 dollar mando and a 4-5 k mando except for tuners etc. Good tone wood is good tone wood and is construction really...

Why are genuine tortoise shell picks considered the benchmark for all other picks?

I know the subject of best picks fo classical mando is completely arbitrary but I was wondering about two things: what is the best sound to try to achieve for a classical repertoire and which picks...

Thanks for the feedback. My teacher knows theory, chords etc. but she is a strict classisist and is horrified by improvisation. Her primary focus is on technique and sticking strictly to the written...

I've been trying to learn chords on my own. I have several chord books and charts but they are very confusing. They show you how to play individual chords and the fingering but I have no idea how to...