Re: OM closed position fingering and pinky and FFCP
I mostly play Celtic, Old-Time and a bit of classical on my mandolin. I've been stuck at mediocre for my entire life and quite content. I used to go to old-time jams and I played a bit in a duet with a guitar player I know.
I few years back, I bought the Eastman MDO-305 octave mandolin. I really didn't want to take it out, 'cause I couldn't play it up to jamming speed. During COVID, I have started playing it exclusively. I've never studied the closed positions. I do appreciate the limited approach to the 7th fret; however. Sometimes, I edit the tune, sometimes I move up a half position, sometimes I slide on up there! I think it has to do with context and where the other notes to come are located? I just can't imagine a rule?
Highly recommend that octave mandolin; however! Endless entertainment and very durable box. I did swap out the strings for the D'Adderio mandolin set.
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