Practice
Practice
Sam
The Loar LM-220-VS
This is very general, but I think important: I learned that there's more than one good way to do just about everything mando-related, and that learning about and/or practicing various approaches is the best way to let one figure out what works the best for oneself.
bratsche
"There are two refuges from the miseries of life: music and cats." - Albert Schweitzer
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The kind members here have taught me that good tone has more to do with technique than equipment. That good equipment does matter, including choice of strings and picks. When I was negotiating to buy a used mando off kijiji, the members gave me some great advice and insights which made the purchase go smoothly. If you ask him a question, Don Julin will answer you! Thanks for all these great gifts.
That wearing a Mandolin Cafe ball cap will transform your playing.
It is amazing...
Mike Bloder
Hogan F-5
Northfield NF-F5S
To keep my day-job...
When you have a question search the forums for the answer then post it anyway! haha.
Breedlove Quartz FF with K&K Twin - Weber Big Horn - Fender FM62SCE
Wall Hangers - 1970's Stella A and 60's Kay Kraft
Whether you slow your roll or mash on it, enjoy the ride.
Never buy a mandolin without playing it first.
Best thing I've learned here, don't give up with the G chop, but be patient. Impatience cost me a cortisone shot and I whined and gave up on the chord. Now, since I've "healed" I'm really starting to get the chord now, even with my small, sixty something hands.
The F scroll doesn't make a bit of difference in sound.
Breedlove Quartz FF with K&K Twin - Weber Big Horn - Fender FM62SCE
Wall Hangers - 1970's Stella A and 60's Kay Kraft
Whether you slow your roll or mash on it, enjoy the ride.
If you are going to buy a mandolin, play it first and make sure it is set up by a professional.
Pickloser's guide to double stops - I now see the G chop cord as a tiny, a two-spacer, and a down tent
And pretty much anything posted by John McGann.
Not direct advice exactly but it has helped me confirm an attitude which is: pay more attention to my music and less attention to my instrument.
Lots of great stuff here, and I wanted to mention this document:
Pickloser's Guide to Double Stops
Super helpful in learning where all the double stops are and how to move from one to another in a chord progression.
I have learned that my difficulties in learning to play are not just mine but seemingly shared by most. It is encouraging to know I am not just stupid.
No matter how hard you try.......you can never purchase a new mandolin under the nose of your spouse/SO without him/her finding out about it..........
Jim Ferguson
Kentucky KM1000
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Surprised I haven't seen this on here yet...There is no known cure for MAS...
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'96 Ratcliff Silver Eagle/Angel
'09 Silverangel F5 distressed
'09 Ratcliff A model distressed
..Blue Chip pick user...
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Emando.com: More than you wanted to know about electric mandolins.
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Lyon & Healy • Wood • Thormahlen • Andersen • Bacorn • Yanuziello • Fender • National • Gibson • Franke • Fuchs • Aceto • Three Hungry Pit Bulls
So much good advice received on mandolin café. However, for me the advice as beginner was very helpful: setup, and not applying too much pressure when forming chords and of course how to play four finger chords.
The best was probably for me on setup and not overdoing and not too much pressure when holding down strings, especially more than one at a time.
MAS? Well, the less said the better? Right?
Playing:
Jbovier a5 2013;
Crafter M70E acoustic mandolin
Jbovier F5 mandola 2016
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