It's already been noted that a mandolin is not a little guitar played upsidedown. Hand position is also not the same as guitar. Good guitar technique...
I'm like Tim Logan, I look at the music and my fingers are where they need to be. But that's how I learned to read music. You can't find patterns or...
I'd think that any archeological dig should include more than just sociologists. This story shows why. it's too easy to just dismiss stuff you don't...
also, although it's nice to have a single pick you love with your mandolin, some picks just sound better with whatever string/instrument combination...