Re: Help a Beginner?
I'll pipe in!!
Bill's right, if you want to learn classical you need to be literate. Community collages often have classes like 'Basic Music Theory' which is a fantastic way to develop a foundation. Reading music is part of it all and an invaluable book I have used with students of all levels is this,
Standard Notation for the Tab-Addicted Mandolisit byDebora Chen.
I agree with mojocaster in that learning right at the very beginning saves headaches, heartaches and headbanging on down the road. I did a workshop at the San Francisco Festival of Mandolins some years ago on right hand technique and I'd be happy to email you the one page content. bckmpackard@sbcglobal.net
Lastly, beginning with one on one instruction is invaluable but can be catastrophic with the wrong person so be diligent before you commit. These days with Skype and such you aren't limited to only those close by.
Ditto mojocaster--Have fun!
Billy
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