Mike Marshall has a video and a book that explains 3 fingered chords in a very clear and useful way. That is what really helped me to understand chords and their relationship across the fretboard. I...
Mike Marshall has a video and a book that explains 3 fingered chords in a very clear and useful way. That is what really helped me to understand chords and their relationship across the fretboard. I...
I was at Hans Brentrup's house the other day, and he showed me his last F5C mandolin and a new book he has written on mandolin building. Looks like very practical information with lots of...
wow, lucky you! Enjoy the journey!
very cool, thanks!
- oh, and people already pretty much figure I am crazy, so not too much to worry about there :)
I would go for the Eastman from the Mandolin store. Good mandolin, and they will set it up right for you.
well, a narrower nut width can help when it comes to the G and D string, as you reach in both directions on the fretboard. I have a 1" nut width on my mando, and I like that.
I believe the Eastmans have nut width of 1 3/32"
The width of the neck is a very personal thing. Personally, I like an even narrower nut-width than comes on the Eastman
There is a Bulldog econo F that just appeared in the classifieds for $1300. I can attest to the fact that Bulldog mandolins are excellent instruments.
At what point do I upgrade to a better instrument ?
- now. (as a general rule, now :) )
my favorite resource is the book improvise for real http://improviseforreal.com
Furthermore, methods such as Mike Marshall's improvisation book, Getting into Jazz, and Bluegrass Up the Neck...
iReal Pro
it is kind of like Band in a Box.
you can set the background music.
There are a ton of tunes you can load in for free, and you can easily add your own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJA7cYK8tRY
I think this should embed it.
Nice playing !
Barry Kratzer builds nice econo mandolins as well (and non-econo ones too)
http://bulldog-instruments.com/
this may be useful
http://www.guitaretab.com/r/rem/16041.html
I did not come from guitar. I started with mandolin (okay - I did play a bit of piano as a kid). I have since learned a bit of guitar, but it does not hold the same attraction for me as mandolin. ...
I just got the Matrix MR-600 I like it a lot I got it here: http://www.metronomes.net
NFI just nice people, good service, and a good price.
http://www.metronomes.net/Matrix600.htm
Bluegrass Up The Neck by Niles Hokkanen#is great.
less than I have spent having my violin bows rehaired
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.