I’ve had one since the late 1980’s …got it from the brother of a deceased friend who bought it new and played in our early 80s “band.” Not esthetically “pretty” but unbelievable volume and a chop...
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I’ve had one since the late 1980’s …got it from the brother of a deceased friend who bought it new and played in our early 80s “band.” Not esthetically “pretty” but unbelievable volume and a chop...
I have an 80s Johnston mandolin with reverse tuners. Can they be replaced? So far I've been unsuccessful. Help!
Has anyone heard of a Johnston Mandolin...made in Gun Barrel City, Texas?
I started my strings journey in the seventh grade with a soprano ukulele. One of the earliest things I did was to try and play the chords to “On Top of Old Smokey” in every key. I soon realized...
Remember F C G D A E B and the backwards B E A D G C F. Incidentally, the first is the order of sharps and the second...the order of flats.
“We are what we repeatedly do“ is a quote most often attributed to Aristotle. Aside from the implication that practice makes perfect there is also the reality that, since we all undergo an...
My "Ah-ha" moment came with understanding of the Circle of Fifths...don't underestimate the power!
Sherry: Just reading this thread, here's my 2 cents...Playing chords in major keys on a mandolin is pretty easy if you use a basic bluegrass chop and can “hear” the chord changes. Since you are...