Re: Want to learn Jazz mandolin
Originally Posted by
JonZ
But beginning to learn jazz should be kept as simple as possible.
I'm not a jazz player, but I agree with you. I've noted often that some people at the Cafe like to get into great detail about everything. Some poor beginner says, I just found a mandolin in my attic, restrung it, and I'm wondering what kind of pick to use, and next thing someone is talking about the weight and thickness of $40 picks. All he really needs is "Go to your music shop and ask for a mandolin pick," or "Try a few different ones." I exaggerate...slightly.
Robert Johnson's mother, describing blues musicians:
"I never did have no trouble with him until he got big enough to be round with bigger boys and off from home. Then he used to follow all these harp blowers, mandoleen (sic) and guitar players."
Lomax, Alan, The Land where The Blues Began, NY: Pantheon, 1993, p.14.
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