No, I didn't see come across any unaccompanied mandolin versions -- just a banjo one. I checked out some old Forum discussions in which someone else...
I can assure you, having spent many years poring through thousands of folk songs, tales, tunes, jokes, proverbs, quilt patterns, and so on, the many...
Possibly people aren't aware of just how different the whole ecosystem for trad is in Ireland,
Here in Cornwall we don't have this and up in England...
I'm not a person who's skilled enough to teach. I won't advise you to cross the border illegally either. You might get more response if you say where...
Where are you located? There might be someone here willing to give you guidance or perhaps trade work (e.g., lawn mowing) for lessons. No guarantees,...
Welcome to the Forum, and enjoy playing your new mandolins. As you've no doubt noticed, folks at the Cafe are very helpful, so don't be shy with your...
I spend a lot of time in PEI, where Long & McQ is about the only musical instrument shop. Their stores are small. Otherwise, there's a luthier making...
From Nova Scotia, living in Ottawa. Play old-time (Canadian old-time, that is) and Cape Breton fiddle. Play mostly blues on mandolin and banjolin.
Location:
Ottawa, Canada
Occupation:
retired (academic) folklorist
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Robert Johnson's mother, describing blues musicians:
"I never did have no trouble with him until he got big enough to be round with bigger boys and off from home. Then he used to follow all these harp blowers, mandoleen (sic) and guitar players."
Lomax, Alan, The Land where The Blues Began, NY: Pantheon, 1993, p.14.
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