Re: Getting to play mando in my band
Originally Posted by
esslewis
I've been with a band now for about four months, rehearsing (but not gigging) regularly -- they do a nice mix of up-tempo country and classic rock. I'm the new lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist, but we realized there's plenty of room in the mix for some mandolin, and of course it complements our guitars and keyboards very nicely. I'm no expert player, but get around pretty well with all the main chord groups (guess I'm a "rhythm mandolinist!") and it's fitting really well and being very well received by bandmates. Sure adding a cool new element to playing, right now on about 8-9 songs -- having a blast with it! Playing a Godin A8, by the way... Wish me luck -- tons more to learn!
This post makes me happy. Best of luck to you! May we all remember that we always have "tons more to learn!"
Phoebe, my 2021 Collings MT mandolin
Dolly, my 2021 Ibanez M522 mandolin
Louise, my 193x SS Maxwell mandolin
Fiona, My 2021 GSM guitar-bodied octave resonator mandolin
Charlotte, my 2016 Eastman MDO 305 octave mandolin
And Giuliana, my 2002 Hans Schuster 505 violin, Nehenehe, my 2021 Aklot concert ukulele,
Annie, my 2022 Guild M-140 guitar, Joni, my 1963 Harmony 1215 Archtone archtop guitar,
Yoko, my ca. 1963 Yamaha Dynamic No.15 guitar, and Rich, my 1959 husband.
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