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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 07/09/2006 : 13:12:25
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Any mandolin players here? I recently bought a cheap-ish one on a whim and need any advice people can give me. What do I need to concentrate on most when practising: my tremelo picking or my scales, ie getting used to the different intervals etc. I have a vague knowledge as I play guitar and used to play violin, but any advice you can give me would be ace.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 07/09/2006 : 14:30:28
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A friend of mine had a few mandolins, I used to strum on 'em sometimes. I could'nt tune them, though!!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 07/09/2006 : 14:38:53
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i've been playing mandolin since i was about 9. the thing you want to concentrate on at first is your finger placement. worry about picking later (it will come). also, ideally you want a mandolin with a spruce top and scale length of at least 629mm.
actually, i've never played mandolin. was just trying to be helpful
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2006 : 15:17:36
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No dive bombs with the whammy bar but finger tapping is okay. Let us know when you can do the solo in "Stonehenge".
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 07/10/2006 : 04:13:31
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And don't forget The Battle Of Evermore!
You had me going there, floop...
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 07/10/2006 : 14:27:28
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I played mandolin in a concert for the first time last night. Iīm pretty much a dilettante when it comes to music, I just jump in and feel my way around. The only pieces of advice I can give are 1) shut up and play 2) listen to as much music with mandolin on it you can find. My favourite is Khala Zo'Me by Royal Players I found on this township music anthology http://www.wrasserecords.com/albums/48.html, if you canīt download it I can pass an mp3 on to you.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 07/10/2006 : 23:35:00
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I can picture you serenading a certain someone with "You are the Everything". Man, it gives me the chills!
hehe... seriously now, I love mandolin and plan to buy one some day. There are some cheap ones for sale out there.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/11/2006 : 10:31:12
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Originally posted by Carl
You had me going there, floop...
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 07/11/2006 : 10:35:13
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A mandolin? That's great, what are you gonna cook?
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 07/11/2006 : 10:48:54
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Denis, if I was the sort of man to use lots of sliced cucumber, then I would have one already. As it is, I don't.
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 11:00:51
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Aspiring mandolin players beware:
These instruments are small and handy to play while relaxing on a couch or chair. Just remember where you leave the damn thing because they're easy to sit on. Same with the uke. I wonder if Frank has ever sat on one of his ukes? |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 11:03:23
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Mandolins are overrated. Marxophone...now THERE'S an instrument!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 11:04:38
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Mandolins? I prefer tangerines.
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 07/11/2006 : 12:17:30
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Electric Mandolin with heavy delay is very cool. I heard a song on the radio that rips off the solo from Dance After Curfew, except on guitar, I have no idea what song that was.
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Oil Boy
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USA
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Posted - 07/11/2006 : 12:26:37
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I've been playing mandolin for about two years now. I pretty much just took the knowledge I had of guitar & made the rest up. And yes, I really have sat on my mandolin before after I left it on the couch.
I found some good info here... www.mandolincafe.com They have chords, scales, lessons & other general info.
If I were you, I'd focus on some chords first, then progress to the scales. The rhythm of a mandolin has a much more percussive/choppy feel. The open chords (G, C, D) are super easy to play and will get you off your feet. The barre chords are a bit tougher but with a little work, you'll get them down.
I found the scales were actually easier to memorize than on guitar because everything is symmetrical over the four strings (well, eight strings but you know what I mean). It's missing that silly B string from the guitar that throws everything off. And I'm not concerned with the speed that a lot of nuclear fast mandolinists can attain. I prefer for adding small fills or melodic solos rather than going all Eddie Van Halen on it.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 13:39:14
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Thanks Oil Boy, one of few serious respondees. I must attract the nutters. You're right, those chords do seem to be the only ones I can remember at the moment, and I think you're right about the scales as well.
Still, I kind of want to be the EVH of mandolin... If this happens, I'll drop back here to recruit my Diamond Dave.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 17:30:22
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Losing My Religion. That's another mandolin staple!!
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