Me and some friends are just starting a band and we'll be playing Irish-style music mixed with rock to add some extra energy to the music.
The setup right now is:
Mandolin (me, but I might also play some diatonic harmonica and tin whistle), Fiddle, Bass, Drums (not bodhran, regular drums) and Ukulele/Guitarr.
I have been playing the mandolin since September 03 (mostly Irish music in D scale) and I am very satisfied with how I have been progressing.
However, my question is how the mandolin tend to be used in Irish bands/sessions. Shall I play the melody along with the fiddle or shall I play rhytm in chords (in that case open chords or?) or shall I pick the chords "tone by tone" to create som sort of "rhytm melody"?
All tips are welcome!
Also if you have any tips what we may need in the setup (like another melody or rhytm instrument or something) would be welcome to, anything which can help us start!
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