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No plans, but not due to a lack of interest. This software isn't going anywhere, the new generation version was not to our liking so no new plans for new features, although as some noted, for the...

Is that phrygian? :)

Try holding something comfortable like a wine bottle cork with the last three fingers while you practice.

Here's a link the Taborgrass site Josh mentioned above. Go to the Music page and there's a ton of chord charts, lyrics and tab for a whole mess of standards. There are also good info pages on jam...

For those of you so inclined, I would ask that you keep Dennis Vance in your prayers. He is facing some medical issues that must be addressed in the near future. I do not wish to, nor do I intend to...

I don’t think Bob’s knocking anybody. He’s simply answering the question asked. “Have you ever thought of recording a bluegrass album?” I think his answer is out of respect to bluegrass, the Beatles...

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About a hour a day on the weekdays and probably 2 one hour sessions on the weekend. I'm trying to be more focused on practice and setting goals. Working on about 2 fiddle tunes a month. I should be...

Northfield is not an Asian import company. It is not a business entity that solely purchases items from an external country and separate business entity and then resells in the U.S. for profit. The...

Agree Daryl, Ive had mine going on 5 years now and love it! Not sure why some insist on disparaging the shop because the facts are that its an American based company producing high quality...

Northfield arrived today! Ben Clark is a great dealer, he packed the Mandolin very secure. Fast shipping and gave me a very nice leather Mandolin strap to match the Northfield. My first impression...

Yea, I purchased the Amber Northfield. I too have been eyeing for a while and thought I better pick it up because who knows when you’ll find another for sale. I watched a couple Video lessons where...

It was good to see them together. And good to see the Opry live back on TV. This Circle channel has been doing some great documentaries. Don't miss the ones on Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. ...

1. Check the internet for musical instruments that I don't need and can't afford.
2. Write some new songs.
3. Nap
4. Watch DVD reruns of classic old TV shows (F-Troop, Lone Ranger, WKRP In...

Update for those who might be interested: I had my first lesson with a proper mandolin teacher, and it was an actual revelation, I'm so disappointed I didn't do it earlier.

He gave me a few tips...

The old Forum software has been reinstalled. But I wasn't done meddling just yet. I saw some things in the other version and decided they had their place here so changes have occurred in the...

If it's an active internal preamp (and the earlier Zeta mandolins had that, I think?), then it means a removable battery to power it. That's easy for an acoustic guitar, because you can replace the...

There's no better time than now to engage with music and idealism.

Alan, enjoy your journey! Ask any questions you may have so you get what you need!

Yes, if you don’t enjoy the journey you’ll not succeed in even modest goals. If I had to start over, I’d fing a teacher and get started on the right track when I realized my left hand was not going...

FYI ! I have no musical ability and never played an instrument ! At 63 and a half years old I decided I wanted to play the mandolin ! Fast forward and I will be 73 next month . I play in a band...

The Mandolin Cafe board will be sending a representative from the daily practice committee for a surprise visit to your home to authenticate your mandolin progress.
If you can drive your spouse...

1. I love this :D
2. It won't take you ten years to reach your goal
3. I made a similar deal with myself... When I can play the mando live and not sound like a guitar player playing the mandolin,...

Retirement will kick start an accellerated process for sure. I’ve gotten comments like how good I was for only playing three years, to which I reply, forty years of flat picking guitar got me going,...

Hi Alan, I started at 58, and now about to retire 8 yrs later at the end of this month, happy with my progress, but still striving to improve. This is what I have done: Keep my instrument out of...