Re: Looking for some recommendations
Originally Posted by
b.pollock
I plan on trying to teach myself with mandolessons.com and a little help from my husband and father in law.
I've never played an instrument in my life and reading music is a totally foreign language to me. Can I get some recommendations on books/CDs/websites that might be helpful to me?
I love mandolin and often encourage folks to give it a try, BUT, for folks who've never played an instrument before, I always recommend ukulele over mandolin. The uke has four strings that are easier on the fingers and easier to tune. Ukes are much more popular than mandolins these days, so there are lots of books and videos readily available. Most music stores will have lots of uke choices, both for instruments as well as for books and accessories, and prices for a decent uke are lower than the prices of decent mandolins. The chord shapes on a uke are the same for the first four strings of the guitar, so it can be easy to transfer skills learned on the uke to guitar later.
Best of luck in your music adventures!
Doug Brock
2018 Kimble 2 point (#259), Eastman MD315, Eastman MDA315, some guitars, banjos, and fiddles
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