The Classical Mandolin Society of America (CMSA) has a list of teachers that you might take a look at. I expect that many of these would be amenable...
I'm a big fan of the Gibson oval hole mandolins. The snakeheads are 2-3 times more expensive than the paddle head models, so my first recommendation...
I've bought & sold many times on the Cafe. When payment received (PayPal or check clears), the Cafe gets at least 2% and the instrument is shipped. ...
Lucky for me hubby has a spendy fly fishing habit so when I rediscovered guitar and then mando he was so supportive he even bought me a mando for my...
I can knit an Aran sweater with the wickedest knots the Irish can devise (and they do work at it!), but I'm having problems creating a loop end on a...
I look when I shift positions by several frets. If you look at where you want to shift to it becomes easier to hit that spot. If you play enough you...
The Godfather, either the Love theme or the Waltz. People would recognize both. I am dating myself here. This does go back to 70’s early 80’s in New...
maxr ...... Indeed technique has to be achieved / "mastered" before an instruments capabilities can be truly gauged .... pick or bow placement , left...
I play acoustic and electric mandolin in the western swing group, The Farmer & Adele. We play classic western songs and original western songs and love singing and yodeling! Yip!
Location:
Nashville, TN
Interests:
Western Swing, Old-Time, Big Band, Hip Hop, Jethro Burns' mandolin pickin!