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Some of the things that I do to play help me both play in flat keys and up the fretboard are to practice scales in all of the keys (major and minor) and the FFcP exercises available from...

What about fretless banjos? They have been around for years, perhaps even before fretted versions.

Mandocrucian, using the library sounds like a great idea, bu only if you live in a larger city. #I'm not sure where you live, but libraries in small cities or towns, even those with a university,...

Here in Canada's Atlantic provinces, it's high rubber boots as all the snow starts to melt and the mud starts to form...

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to learn and practise pull offs and hammer on's?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

I'll second the Mandolin Antholgy by Bud Orr.

A great technique book is The Complete Mandolinist by Marilynn Mair.

I'm going to be in Dublin from June 4 to 8. Can anyone give me some advice on places or events I should visit for some good traditional music?

Pat

I can't tell you what airport the video is from, but I can tell by the maple leaf emblem on the baggage cart that this is Air Canada. #My experience with luggage and Air Canada is such that I no...

Now that's a contradiction in terms - 'good' and 'bourbon'... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Some other good 'celtic' CDs to look for are:

New Celtic Mandolin by Simon Mayor

Shatter the Calm by Dan Beimborm

Music of O'Carolyn by Butch Baldassari

Three different styles by three...

I started off playing classical violin, but when I got interested in Bluegrass I found I just couldn't loosen up enough. #So I switched to the mandolin because I didn't have to learn all new...