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Playing in those keys can be difficult. The great jazz mandolinists had no problem sounding great in all keys. Understanding movable closed positions is a great start.

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I would like to learn more about chord voicings that exclude the root. I also would like to better understand when and where to employ them in my comping style.

Here is one example of a G7...

I usually play that that chord without playing the A strings. The chord acts as a two note chop. 4-5-x-x (B-G-x-x). This is a closed chord position that can be chopped or played to ring out. It...

This a great question, one I am still searching for an answer too. I have many videos on my you tube channel, some are not very good, while others get positive feedback in the form of comments, and...

I also have gotten to a point where I only like rectangle shaped picks for both mandolin and guitar. I used to play a tortoise shell pick a friend gave me that I loved, although frowned upon is some...

Great thread. I think that practicing arpeggios, pentatonic scales, and triads, can only help give one freedom to really create our own one unique ideas. Don's video adding a blue note to the major...

The theory side has helped my playing. Practicing both is important. Pentatonic scales, like arpeggios really get interesting when superimposing them on different chords. I will post a great...

Thanks for the input guys! I do think some inlay's were done later, maybe by a third party. This mandolin is by no means phenomenal. When I got it I really just wanted to look more like Jethro...

I vote L.R Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. It's all I need in my band, but makes a big difference from what I would call run of the mill DI's.

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This mandolin has no brand name that I can see. It is a looker, and plays nice too. "Don R. Miller," has his name on the head stock. But it appears to have some Korean, inlay work. It...

I also owned a Washburn M3WK model. From some of my reading they only made a small number of these instruments. I loved mine, it played and sounded great! I did end up trading it with a local...

Beautiful video, playing, and harmonies. Congrats!

I really enjoy the book! But I also really enjoy Jethro's playing, I think that makes for my more than average enjoyment. Much of the book are Jethro's own compositions, or his very unique style. ...

Great advice, keep em coming! Already seems to help during my practice session today. It seems advice above reiterates that marathon practice is less helpful than 10 concentrated mindful minutes.

I'd love to play fluidly with minimal tension and pain in my right arm and hand.

I understand prolonged tension can cause tendinitis and wrist problems. Reason for me to now ask how others keep...

Here is my rendition. With flaws but the main idea is in tact.


http://youtu.be/Wh6pANevcMk

I honestly appreciated all feedback and contributions on this site and this thread. I was not being sarcastic.

I feel my initial post was somewhat foolish, that was my only reason for an...

I put this together recently. It might be of some interest to players who go to jam sessions. Soldier's Joy is a staple fiddle tune that translates well to mandolin. Other arrangements, videos,...

I know the White Brother's version where Clarence sings it. I think from, "Live in Sweeden," a great album!

I could tab it for you. I do think AW is correct the chords are only C, F and G. If...

Upon re-reading this thread, I apologize if this thread was misleading or insulting to anyone. Forgive me, I am somewhat new, and far from an expert on instruments.
In hindsight I would not have...

Interesting stuff here! The Mandolin as well as the mandolin player might never reach broad popularity on the web. I still have people come up to me after gigs calling my mandolin a "mini guitar,"...

There is some good advice above. I really like the Harmonic Minor sound. A scale worth checking out if you want to get away from the natural minor sound. The Harmonic Minor is 1-2-b3-4-5-b6-7. It...

I agree with David's advice here. I have had buzzing issues caused by both my novice playing ability as well as "set-up," issues. I recently had a mandolin I needed to take to a professional for...

I don't know the brand or serial number but I love my two-point.. Here is a video of it in action.


http://youtu.be/nQcFV3t9CdM

Thanks for this. Great song. I attempted playing it in A minor instead of G minor because of a version I heard Tony Rice play. But i really like your transcription of the real thing! Thanks again...