Bitten by the Mandolin Bug - not TaterBug

[Cecily_Mandoliner]

Hi, all
I'm new here!
I started playing mandolin in September 2012, after struggling to learn guitar and ukelele, with a background in piano.
My first mandolin leaped off the shelf at a suburban shop. when I plucked the E and A strings, I said, "I have to have this sound!"
I bought it, and a lesson book and got started.
Here it is.
Later, after the holidays, I started lessons at our local music shop (where I bought my guitar and uke), and that first night, I browsed the selection of mandolins. And there it was - the red mandolin with the scroll! I debated about it for exactly 20 days, and it became my birthday present! I love how it has the electric features, so my DH (dear hubby) found me a cord, and amp, and iRig for my ipod.
So, I am having a blast making music, bluegrass, old-timey, and rock, too!
I joined the beginner's jam sessions at my music teacher's shop, so I'm learning to "play well with others."

~Cecily

[racombs]

I can't think of a better instrument on which to play music. Of course I may be prejudiced.

[JEStanek]

Welcome to the Cafe! Enjoy your mandolin!

Jamie

[justinhart]

Welcome, they certainly have an addictive sound don't they?

[Denny Gies]

Welcome to our wacky world. You will have fun and get frustrated but keep at it and the skills will come. If not, take two aspirin and call me in the morning.

[Randi Gormley]

Sounds like you're already well on the way to amazing fun and good times -- congrats! Welcome to the world of mandolins and the Cafe!

[Cecily_Mandoliner]

Thanks for the welcome!
This so much fun!
I've enjoyed reading the posts in this forum. I look foward sharing and learning more.