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    I wonder if you all might be willing to talk a little bit about how you're using various rhythms and feels in your respective ensembles, bands, etc. and to what effect.

    Obviously, the "boom chuck" of bluegrass is a large part of what many mandolin players operating within contemporary realms of music have drilled into their skulls- but what else are you using and why?

    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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    I've heard that John Reischman likes to use things other than the 'standard' chop chords in his playing. The only example i have (i think) is in the playing of his tune "Nesser" from the CD "Up in the Woods". The Banjo plays the 2nd break & JR plays 'damped' chords behind the break with more of a 'shuffle' feel that a straight chop. Unfortunately we can't put audio clips on here for me to let you hear.
    All depending on what the piece of music is,i play either a straight ahead chop chord,or simply put in what i feel will fit,
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    I'm not sure if this is what your looking for, but this kid blows me away.

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    I agree Bill.

    Got that old Le Jazz Hot vibe down cold. Django would be proud.

    Myself, I tend not to chop my chords that much - I guess my axe is dull.
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    You should also look at Radim Zenkl.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzqr2vTHALc
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    Listen to Reischman during his time with Tony Rice (Backwaters, Still Inside). Rarely a boom-chuck to be found, but a wonderful, driving rhythm nonetheless.

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    The clave, and it's many variations, is a big part of my rhythmic stylings. In fact, it's pretty much a big part of any style of music, I feel.

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    Check out John McGann's "Rhythm Mandolin" DVD for a great exploration of multiple rhythm styles on mandolin. (NFI.)
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    Also check out Sam Bush's "All About Rhythm Mandolin!" I just ordered it after hearing from my teacher that it is a good resource for rhythm possibilities. Watching Sam play so many styles over the years, who wouldn't agree.

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    Default Re: Rhythmic Possibilities of the Mandolin...

    Here's one tune from a CD I am slowly producing. It's the fiddle breakdown, "Shove the Pig's Foot" which you can hear in many different versions on the Cafe. My own version is one tune of a 10 tune CD of mandolin interpretations of traditional fiddle tunes. The project borrows rhythmic ideas from bebop, fusion, and techno.
    Explore some of my published music here.

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