Re: Playing with a pianist
Hi Teak,
I've done it all, guitar backup to solo mandolin and my favorite duo is mandolin and piano.
With all things being equal, (that is in a balance of talent), the sonic range is full orchestral with a piano.
When a keyboard player teams up with a mandolinist they must share the sonic territory. That's to say the keyboard needs to voice things around the mandolin's range. Once things are mapped out it's a full on song.
While some styles of music don't usually include pianos, (bluegrass), a good keyboard player will lift pretty much any ensemble.
Billy
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