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I knew I’d get in trouble if I asked this question. Now it’s got me wanting a new mandolin and I haven’t even held one in 8 years.

Beautiful mandos guys and gals! Gorgeous stuff. Love those...

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I have been looking thru some pictures of mandos in both F and A styles along with 2 point and any other shapes, just to see what looks good to my eye at my age. One finish I really like...

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Forgive me, but I didn’t know what section to post this question in. If I’m in the wrong one, please move it for me or close it and let me know where to re-post it to.


There is...

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I used to take lessons and play for about 1 1/2 years or so but that was over 10 years ago. I wasn’t that good, but I still have all my study materials and tabs from my teacher. From...

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I'm curious about something and hope that you all can answer it for me.

If you can ONLY spend $350 on a Mandolin, is the Kentucky KM-150 the BEST option? I'm talking about both A and...

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I really wouldn’t mind having one of the Ranger mandolins. I wish they were less expensive though.
The thing is that it’s hard to find s good mandolin for $400 if...

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While I was nosing through the Classifieds I came across an interesting new mando. It is the RANGER Travel Mandolin from Montana Lutherie, which as I understand is made up of Bruce and...

Well that stinks!!

What a shame for such unique and beautifuk mandolins to be cheapened like this.

I'd like to know why Breedlove cannot have their mandolins made with carved SOLID wood tops,...

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Many years ago when I got my first mandolin I was very close to buying a Breedlove mandolin. They were different than the ones they have now and I think the one I really liked was a...

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In my nosing around I see these LOAR mandolins quite often in stock at shops and they look like a pretty decent mandolin. They are listed as having a hand carved top from solid wood,...

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Been wanting to get back into learning the mandolin. I used to take lessons about 10 years ago and gave it up. Now I'd like to try it again. My problem now is that I need a mandolin. ...

We have to have more pics of these beautiful mandos....

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I have always been kinda interested in mandos that are finished in a different finish than what many recognize as a typical mandolin color and finish.
My Weber Bitterroot is natural,...

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I don't for sure that I have ever heard true Celtic music. Can someone give me a link to typical Celtic songs that would be played on the mandolin?
I see that many that play Bluegrass...

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I haven't been trying to learn any songs or anything like that, but I have been picking the mando up each day and practicing the chords that you all told me I needed to know at a minimum....

What material are those high dollar picks made from? Can you buy that stuff at these suppliers? I like experimenting with all kinda of different picks with varying thickness, shape and feel. All...

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I thought I'd ask about what APPS you all have on your phones and tablets that you use with your mandolin. There are so many apps out there, hundreds of thousands, that are for use with...

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I am constantly amazed by what is available in the APP stores for these phones and tablets.

I have the new IPhone 6 plus and it is UNREAL. If you are looking for a new phone,...

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From years ago I have a Tuner that I still use, it's made by Intellitouch and it's the CENTERPITCH UNIVERSAL CP2 for Band and Orchestra.

It works fine enough, but I'd like to get...

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Cool thread. I didn't know you could buy one of those things to punch out your picks. I like using a DREMEL to make mine. I like to get those BIG TRIANGLE PICS and then trace the shape I...

I possibly could get close in the first part where he starts with the slide to the 2nd fret on the G string and plucks it 5 or 6 times and then does a few other moves that I haven't got clear yet.
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Hey Slim,

Yeah that is pretty much how I took it in the video I was watching about this kind of stuff. The 2=2 frets and is a whole step, while the 1=1 fret and is a 1/2 step.

That formula...

I don't think any of those are going to be the version that is in that video. None of the ones I have looked at and listened to so far are even close to it.

Thanks anyway.

Nalajr

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I have a Monroe song that I really want to learn. I want to play it and sing it, like he does. Naturally I ain't no Bill Monroe...

Anyway, the song I REALLY want to learn is...

One other thing that I don't understand too....How come there aren't any majors and minors when you count I,IV and V?


Also when you all told me to over up 2 frets to move to a higher chord and 2...