I named mine 'Isabella", after the actress Isabella Rossellini. Why? Because they both have great curves. Just watch the movie Blue Velvet.
I named mine 'Isabella", after the actress Isabella Rossellini. Why? Because they both have great curves. Just watch the movie Blue Velvet.
Welcome auburngirl. Sincerely wish you the best.
Welcome to the Cafe.
Jamie
1. Limit your time on the Mandolin Café, the time will be better spent playing your new mandolin.
2. Avoid the equipment forum, new picks, strings, armrests, tone guards etc. [I]WILL NOT MAKE YOU...
Pay strict attention to your right hand and make sure you're playing with alternate strokes (up/down/up/down). Carry a flatpick in your pocket and have it in your hand, in playing position, as often...
First off, I'd say get a tuner and a metronome.If you have a smartphone, there are excellent free apps for both, for Iphone or Droid. Those two things will go a long way toward making both your mando...
Welcome aboard........the Cafe is loaded with knowledgeable members & a discussion archive filled with great pearls.
Make sure to check out You Tube for awesome mando lessons........tons of them...
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This is a subject I am quite familiar with: I have played lead/electric guitar in a worship band for a larger church for the past 8 years or so. I started playing mandolin 2 years ago this...
Its been a few weeks now since I started to play in my church worship band with my mandolin.
Enjoying it a lot.
My question is: What techniques do you use, what tips do you have, and how do...
Here is a radical approach. Instead of a generic "get better at it" goal, identify what kind(s) of music most move you, that you would most get a kick out of being able to play well. And pursue that...
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