Re: Questions from fiddle player learning mando
Well ..... A few lessons from a mandolin teacher that is there to tell you a few what to and what not to do things will get you started a bit more surely than one direction video lessons. Not that it can't be done that way. It is just a bit more difficult and may take more time. The choice of most Irish music mandolin players is an A style oval hole mandolin rather than a F style with F holes or even a A style with F holes. It's a tonal choice. Yes to three string chords but don't limit yourself to only those. Two and four string variations are useful in filling out structure. I don't know the specific setup The Pogues mandolin player uses so I can't comment on that. A loose wrist and 1.2 mm pick or thicker to get a good tone from the mandolin. Don't over grip with your noting hand. If your mandolin won't note cleanly with reasonable down pressures either set it up yourself using Rob Meldrum's book, available for free here, or have it set up professionally. Look up Marla Fibish ... I know she teaches and has video lessons both. Luck... R/
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