I liked it Colin!
I liked it Colin!
Congratulations on your new Mandolin! I have an Eastman also. Great mandolins.
Have you checked out Mandolessons.com?
Thanks, Jim. I enjoyed them. My favorite movement was "Jubilatioin."
Welcome, Joe. I have an Eastman, but have heard a lot of good things about Kentucky. Enjoy!
Welcoe to the Cafe, CJD257! You're just a spring chicken compared to some of us (me!) here.
Welcome to the Cafe and Forum, kd8tzc! I think you will like the Eastman. I have one I bought from TMS and like it. The Eastman has a lifetime guarantee, which I think is fantastic. The tailpiece...
Thanks for that, dhergert (and wife?). I enjoyed the song, and you did a great job!
Thanks for posting that, Chris. I was not aware he was having issues with the transplants.
Enjoy (I'm sure you will) your new Collings, Sheila! Beautiful instrument.
I took up (a) mandolin also, Sue. I enjoy playing, but I don't think I will ever get past the newbie stage. :)
I have an Eastman also, and I really like it (also!).
Hi Round2!
If you are not working (or did not work) with a teacher to learn to play the mandolin, how did you go about it?
I have never worked with a teacher, except maybe just a smidgeon with...
The book I have from Marilynn Mair, after you get past the basic section, shows 8th notes (4/4/ time) DD with 16th notes DUDU. Based on Ms. Mair's direction in her book, I would say your natural way...
Hi zdub. If I were you, I would just play the Eastman you have for a while. You can always change to an F style whenever you want.
A few years ago I tried playing with a couple of guys at church. Both of them had guitars. One of the guys just simply could not play chords in time so when the other guy moved away, I quit doing...
Congratulations on such a great find, Sue! Really nice looking.
I'll add my thanks, Charley. I like that song, but then again I am an Arkansan :). Sometimes I think I could be the old man!
I am still a newbie (or at least consider myself one!), so definitely not an expert. Since you already know music theory, you might benefit from Marilynn Mair's book, "The Complete Mandolinist." I...
If you are wondering about the strings, I would recommend you talk on the phone to Dennis at the Mandolin Store. They are very helpful, and may be able to help you select strings that will give you...
I have the Eastman MD505 and I like it a lot. I think you will be pleased.
Hi Marie.
I am a newbie mandolin player, but can add (for what it is worth) that most of the classical players I have seen play either a bowl back or an A style oval hole.
Either way, enjoy...
Thank you again, Ruth, for taking you time to help out us less experienced players. You do an outstanding job teaching! I enjoyed the extra also. Beautiful piece.
Welcome to the Cafe, Mando43.
You could also try Barron over on Mandolessons.com.