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    Best Classical Picks?

    Hi all, where are the best classical Mandolin picks to buy in America? Don’t want to spend more to ship my picks than they actually cost! Thanks!
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    Re: When does Mandolin sound better than Violin?

    Ahhh I see. Great point. I was thinking more so from a Solo perspective. Like for Thile's Partitas and Sonatas or the Cello Suites covered on Mandolin. But I do thing it has the power to not be as...
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    When does Mandolin sound better than Violin?

    Hi all,

    I play both Violin and Mandolin, and I am beginning to question when is it that the Mandolin sounds better than Violin? What I mean is in what aspects, I'm mostly a classical player. I...
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    Finding Classical Sheet Music

    Hi y’all. There isn’t really much solo violin sheet music out there for classical. I mostly find violin and piano arrangements. I was wondering what are the best sources for Vivaldi, Paganini,...
  5. Re: Playing a Travel Sized Instruments Short Term

    How much did you pay for the pocket Mandolin? Thinking of getting one but they’re super expensive from what I’ve seen. I’m thinking a ukulele tuned in fifths might be good
  6. Playing a Travel Sized Instruments Short Term

    Hello all, I’m looking into buying a travel sized bowlback for a trip into desert conditions and was wondering if playing a travel sized instrument only for three months would have any negative...
  7. How do I do online lessons and have an instructor at the same tim

    I'm planning on going through with Mike Marshall's artistworks lessons, but I'm also having a personal instructor. How do I follow Marshall's lessons and maintain the need for an instructor? Thanks...
  8. Most Efficient Way to Practice Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scales?

    HI y’all,

    Rather than constantly running through scales calling out the notes what is the most efficient ways to practice these scales? Thanks y’all!
  9. Accidentally Hitting Extra String(s) during Tremolo

    I find when I get up to a certain speed for tremolos I can’t help but accidentally brush the string above or below the one I’m aiming for. Is this something inevitable with Tremolo or something I’ll...
  10. Thread: Dynamics

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    Dynamics

    Hi y'all,

    I'm at the part of Mandolin for Dummies where we dive into practising Dynamics with volume exercises. My question is how do you all practice dynamics? Just practice the exercises over...
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    Re: Question on Mandolin Storage

    Do you know where one could buy a beater that comes with a set up? Bringing it to and from with me is not going to be hard (on planes)
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    Question on Mandolin Storage

    In the not too far future I foresee going to Afghanistan for a few months living in “hut” where temperatures will be very inconsistent. I play Mandolin and ukulele and plan on bringing both. But...
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    Re: Using Both Thighs Support Mandolin

    Even with doing that I find that the mandolin still causes me to tilt to the left. Is it wrong to keep the mandolin on my right leg only?
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    Using Both Thighs Support Mandolin

    How does one keep their body symmetrical with the mandolins on both thighs and the fingerboard si far left. My chest and everything tilts to the left to compensate for this. Is this normal?
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    Luthiers in CT?

    Any luthiers our in Connecticut? I’m located in the northeast part of the state
  16. Thread: Barre Chords

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    Re: Barre Chords

    How will this affect the quality and what not? Will those strings become immured over time?
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    Left Palm to Squeeze

    I've noticed in Greg Horne's method book with those stingy bluegrass chords

    Like this G:
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    He says one can use the palm to squeeze and also for barred. Is this actually good...
  18. Thread: Barre Chords

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    Re: Barre Chords

    I didn't know inverting was a good idea. Seems stressful on the finger, and Brad Laird's barre chord demonstration doesn't seem to have inverted finger but I'll try it out.
  19. Thread: Barre Chords

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    Barre Chords

    Hi guys, when holding barre chords do you flatten your index finger, bend slightly or even invert it? I'm having trouble especially with the movable E chord that goes:

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    Re: 3 string chords

    Very interesting, I seem to have picked up using the thumb to mute was not proper mandolin technique. Is that not true?
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    Re: 3 string chords

    Thanks, but when playing only two strings, the two middle strings to be exact, do you mute the top and bottom strings or do you aim for just the two you're trying to play? Thanks again.
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    3 string chords

    Most importantly, when playing the F chord or movable D chord where the E string isn't played, do you guys stop your strum short or do a full strum just making sure to move your hand to miss the e...
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    Bracing Pinky on Mandolin

    When only playing two strings at a time (say E and A or D and G) is one supposed to brace their pinky on the pickguard for balance or should one be able to hit the only two their supposed to without...
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    Re: 3 string chords

    Ok, and the same thing for 2 stringed notes (for example when playing double unisons)?
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    3 string chords

    Hello guys, so for 3 string chords do you mute the top string (in an E chord for example) and strum all four strings Or doyou only aim for hitting the bottom 3 strings? Thanks guys!
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