Re: The mandolin is more than just a folk instrument
Not really. It doesn't limit your ability, but it limits their perception, their understanding and appreciation of what you can do, and indeed are doing, because they are not listening with their ears and an open, receptive mind, but with the desire to find proof of their preconceived assumptions. They are missing out because of their prejudice, not you. The mandolin is no more limited to folk music than guitar is to rock or piano to classical. It may be most popularly used in bluegrass, but it is quite capable and even adept at conveying many other types of music. It's not what you have, it's what you do with it that counts.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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