I'm on my fourth week of playing mandolin. Since I'm learning without an instructor I've been very concerned about building a proper foundation. I'm spending most of my time on scales and chop chords. A friend who has been playing for four decades checked me out and verified that my technique seemed correct.
Wanting to go further I read about John McGann's "Sound Fundamentals" DVD, looking to buy one. Searching on Google I discovered that it was available in Mandolin Cafe's "Lessons on Demand" for half of the lowest price I could find a used DVD for. Plus, no tax, no shipping and no wait to receive it.
It was a very wise purchase. I learned some new things and generally felt much better grounded, understanding the instrument and the "why" of various techniques. For someone trying to self-teach as I am, I would highly recommend it and believe others with more experience and even those taking lessons may likely also benefit from his instruction.
I also bought John's "Rhythm Mandolin" lesson and it was also very good, especially as I am currently spending much time learning this subject.
The associated paperwork was very easy to find and print out.
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