This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by mandolin educator and writer, Pete Martin, playing an original tune called "A Roll of Turkey" on his 1924 Gibson A2 mandolin. Pete Martin is a musician and music teacher living in Seattle. Playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar and tenor guitar, he has performed and recorded with many Northwest artists. Pete is a former National Adult Fiddle Champion and has placed in the ...
This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by multi-instrumentalist Alani Sugar, playing a favorite old-time tune "Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase" on her trusty Eastman mandolin. Alani Sugar is a young fiddle and mandolin player from Maryland. She has been involved in the region's music scene since she was 15 years old, and has the attention of musicians and music lovers alike in the area. She currently works as a professional ...
This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by mandolin performer, composer, and instructor Bryce Rabideau and his Stiver Mandolin to play a cool original tune called "Counterfeit Reel." Bryce Rabideau is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with a background in jazz and roots music and a specialty in genre-defying mandolin-centric experiments. His debut album Meanwhile was released in May 2023 on Misra Records. He is an adjunct ...
Sun, Jan 7th, 2024 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST Mandolin Old Time Mandolin - Tunes & Tips This class is presented in collaboration with John C. Campbell Folk School and Lessonface. Class capacity is 30 students. Registration closes on January 6, 2024 Hey everyone, Remember that your mandolin is always ready when you are and you will feel better after an old tune or noodle that might turn into a new tune. On that note, I truly hope you ...
How-To: Standard Mandolin Tuning Before strumming any chords on your mandolin, it should go without saying that you want it to be tuned correctly. In this respect, it’s like any other instrument. No matter how skilled a player you are, a single string being out of whack can make you sound like someone who’s never picked up a mandolin in their life. ...
This week on Mandolin Mondays we're joined by Australian mandocellist Luke William Wright and his gorgeous Paul Duff mandocello, playing an equally beautiful original piece called "Vinnie." Luke William Wright is a Mandocellist from NSW, Australia. He has recorded and toured Australia as well as being featured at some of Australia’s premier music festivals. Luke has released his first solo album ‘Chasing Tangents’ - 10 instrumental ...
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Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by the exceptional Andrew Collins both with his Fletcher Brock F style mandola and his Heiden F5 mandolin to play a duet of his new original tune called "The Return to Dorrigo" which he recorded on his brand new trio album. Andrew needs no introduction here! His expansive work and discography with the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys, and more ...
Easy Mandolin Chords to Master So, you just bought or received your first mandolin? Congratulations — you’re continuing a musical tradition that goes back centuries. No pressure, right? Now for the hardest part: your first notes. Speaking from experience, once you nail your first few mandolin chords, it gets much easier. You don’t need the whole mandolin ...
2 Aaron Weinsteins are twice as nice! Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, we've got two Aaron's playing the classic swing tune "All of Me," and demonstrating some material from his new Gypsy Jazz Essentials Peghead Nation course. Those 2 Apitius Yorkville mandolins are pretty great too! Aaron is teaching a new course from Peghead Nation: Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials. Designed for newcomers to jazz and swing, you’ll ...
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