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Bought a mandolin
On April 14th I went to a guitar show in Danville Indiana. As I'm leaving my wife says "Don't buy any guitars". I say "Not planning to".
While I'm at one booth I inquire about an inexpensive electric. The guy says I'll give you a good deal. I just look at him. He throws out a number that was OK. I say no. Then he throws in a gig bag no charge. I say no. He points out that is autographed by John Rich of Big and Rich. I then tell him my wife said no guitars. But she didn't say anything about a mandolin. He says I have one. So, who has a good video series or any book recommendations. I need to learn to play this instrument. It is an A style Dean that followed me home. My wife said, "I should have said don't buy anything".
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2007 Indiana Scout 2018 Indiana Madison Quilt Elite 2018 Takamine GJ72CE 12-String 2019 Takamine GD93 2022 Takamine GJ72CE 6-String 2022 Cort GA-QF CBB 1963 Gibson SG 2016 Kala uke Dean A style mandolin. (Year unknown) Lotus L80 (1984ish) Plus a few lower end I have had for years |
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The second best advice I can give you is find a local group of people to play with. It really helped me when I started 10 years ago.
Last edited by Kerbie; 04-21-2020 at 11:07 AM. |
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^^^^^ this! Mandobart nails it again!
Last edited by Kerbie; 04-21-2020 at 11:08 AM. |
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Mandobart,
Thanks for the info. Found some lessons on YouTube that were helpful. Can't remember who it was but should be able to find them again. I can now play the C, G, and D chords. Even add in a bass note. That will cover a bunch of Bluegrass. Thanks again
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I am a beginner on mandolin... I got two of them in the last year and I love the instrument. I got a chord chart, and I used YouTube to find songs to learn that I liked. For example Springsteen’s Atlantic City has a Leon Helm version with mandolin.
Good luck!
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Good luck. My professor was a professional mandolin player. Nice sounding instrument.
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Mandolin is such a fun instrument. The tuning makes it relatively easy to learn the basics.
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There are free lessons available, the previously mentioned forum (if you search "mandolin lessons") many available will show up. Enjoy! Mandolins are addictive!
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I can quit anytime I want....I just don't want to as I'm having so much fun!
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