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FWIW, I don't worry about it with my "travel" mandolin. It's in a basic padded gig bag and that seems fine. The risk is low.

Based on my question about this in the thread below, if I were to...

I stumbled in MandoMike.com and DavidBenedict's YouTube recently after using (and supporting) MandoLessons.com for quite a while...

Since no one has responded, a good source for private lessons is probably the MC lessons classifieds:...

To follow up on this, I ended up buying a used, mint Eastman 504 w/ hardshell case for $525 delivered, which I thought was a good price since it's basically new.

It's not an American, handmade...

What do you do if you're flying from the desert west to the humid southeast in summer? I'd like to take my nicer mandolin but not if it creates a problem.

Is my nest thermostat good enough? It always reads around 40-50 no matter the time of year (Utah).

Thank you to everyone who responded. It was really helpful. A couple of follow-up responses...

* I didn't see that Pomeroy in time, but it looked like a great option.

* Someone pointed out to...

Trying to make a list of my options for a new or used A-Model Archtop Oval Hole in the $500-1000 range that’s the best quality I can get for the money. I’m specific to this style, ie not F hole or...

Thanks. That's the same first exercise on the website I linked. The have an interesting variation called "single string spiderwalk" that isolates individual fingers in different orders that's...

Sometimes my YouTube mandolin searches take me into guitar videos and I found various videos promoting the "spider walk" as a miracle exercise.
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I thought about and played a used Collings before I bought my Pava. I’m happy I waited - it cured MAS. I’m continually amazed at how much easier it is to play than the entry level mandolins I...

I've taken lessons from two teachers.

With the first, it was in person and we were basically working through Greg Horne's "The Complete Mandolin Method" week by week with a song here and there...

Roland - Thanks! That was too kind! I was out of cell and internet for the long weekend. I'll definitely try using Audacity in the future. I'm sure the transcribing will help with training my...

Sorry. This Turkey in the Straw from Grey Fox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aQonnNSATk

I really like her version from 3:00-3:30, particularly 3:10-3:18, but I can't figure it out. Is transcribing it a matter of slowing it down to 0.25 speed and unpause-pause, back up, over and and...

I find I’m more accountable to a live instructor for practicing than to a recorded video series.

Why not?

A 2245 (bar 22 pointer, ring 4, pinky 5)
Am 2235 (bar 22 pointer, middle 3, pinky 5)
A7 2243 (bar 22 pointer, middle 4, ring 3)

Your pointer never moves.

or

Does anyone know whether Musescore or Tabledit (or others) can input notes on the string rather than number of the fret, ala Wayne Erbsen style?

Example:...

Thanks for the feedback!

My wife's enthusiasm for something is inversely correlated with the distance from her normal bedtime...

I'd drink a coke to stay awake over the two mountain passes, which means I probably won't...

Hi,

Sierra Hull starts a tour next week and is coming to my area. It's about a 2 hour drive to the venue and might require an overnight stay if it lets out really late - a bit of a commitment...

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I'm going to be listing my Kentucky 950 soon and had some questions about selling on the Cafe...

I'm planning to offer free insured shipping with 48 hour approval (and a Cafe donation).

On...

The book "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle would argue there is no natural talent and it's all based on "deep practice". Child prodigies are amazing by 15 because they've been playing for 10 years. ...

I've used the Flat.io website to transcribe a song or two for free and it worked fine once you figure out their system.