Re: Producing clean chords
Originally Posted by
Jim Garber
This video my master Simon Mayor was posted on another thread but illustrates lots of cleanly executed chords. As another member noted, he supports the mandolin so he doesn't have to support the neck with his left hand. There are some times when you have to angle your fretting hand a bit different for each chord so it is best to keep that flexibility.
WOW... that is beautiful playing.
I love the sound of that mandolin too.
Does anyone know what maker it is?
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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