http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/ Mandolin - great stringed instrument Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:56:56 GMT Nelson Waller http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2913 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2913 Playing as this segment of the 1963 epic Cleopatra gets rolling? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKH69k7CBi8&NR=1 An interesting, rich, wry and sardonic music Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:48:59 GMT Valerie Wells http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2912 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2912 I have a Washburn with an oval sound hole instead of F holes and it's a little -- but not overwhelmingly -- louder than my F-hole mandolin. What I like about Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:48:52 GMT ytwjtdrcyire http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2911 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2911 From its humble beginnings on the london rave scene in the early 90's, when breaks were innocently looped instead of sequenced, and vocals pitched up instead Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:48:23 GMT boxnbanjo http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2910 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2910 Thought some of you might be interested in this: 6th Annual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat Dates: Friday ? Sunday, Oct. 23-25, 2009 The retreat will Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:11:17 GMT Jim Rahm http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2909 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2909 I'm glad this discussion took place. I've only heard of and never actually seen these types of mandolin. The weirdest mandolin I ever owned was a "tatterbug" I Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:11:15 GMT yp_dave_reno_543 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2908 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2908 I'm a biginner, just been playing around 9 mo. I agree with the other posts about finding someone to play/practice with though I havent been able to yet. Try Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:40 GMT bayharper http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2907 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2907 Thanks John, That reinforces my feeling about the octave mandolin. I really think I am leaning more in that direction. I am very anxious to get my hands on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:38 GMT Valerie Wells http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2906 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2906 I have The Complete Mandolinist by Marilynn Mair and it's the best book I've ever had. I have several teach-yourself-mandolin type books and each has its good Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:23 GMT bayharper http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2905 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2905 Has anyone had experience with P W Crump mandolins or octave mandolins? His instruments look quite lovely and the sound from my built in laptop speakers is Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:57:14 GMT John Fine http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2904 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2904 My understanding is that the octave mandolin fits well sonically with celtic music, better than the mandolin. The tones distinguish it from accordions, Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:33:11 GMT middenguy http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2903 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2903 I didn't start trying to play until I was in my early 50's although I had learned three basic chords sometime back. My interest has not been bluegrass so much Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:32:26 GMT bayharper http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2902 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2902 Thank you, Never having heard a resonator, I had no idea they were that loud. The ads just say they have "more volume". I just thought it had an interesting Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:31:51 GMT Kirk Allen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2901 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2901 I also have a Washburn, though it's an F model. I also have owned a few high dollar mandolins, but this one is the best overall value and sound I have played. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:25:29 GMT John Fine http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2900 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2900 Go to www.mandolincafe.com and look at their learning materials. Especially the jazzmando part. The ffcp (four finger closed position) techniques are Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:52:44 GMT djangoid http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2899 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/mandolin/message/2899 The National RM-1 is an amazing instrument but i would think you would get thrown out of a Celtic music session playing one. They are incredibly loud, for one