Mandolin!

Kameraad Pannekoek · 06-07-2007, 11:23 PM

So this morning I came home from school to find my mandolin has finally arrived. Does anybody have some tips or good songs to learn? I know we have some mandolin players in here. Help me out a bit here folks!

MusicMan · 06-08-2007, 05:57 AM

REM - Losing My Religion

And any bluegrass song.

Congrats on getting a mandolin, I've always wanted one. If you don't mind me asking, what kind is it and how good a deal did you get? I've always wondered if I could get one for like $200 or so.

Kameraad Pannekoek · 06-08-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicMan

REM - Losing My Religion

And any bluegrass song.

Congrats on getting a mandolin, I've always wanted one. If you don't mind me asking, what kind is it and how good a deal did you get? I've always wondered if I could get one for like $200 or so.

Mine is a Rogue Astyle with F holes I got off Musician's Friend for (I think) around 70-90 bucks. It's cheap, and the top is clearly a wood sandwich, but the sound is pretty darn alright. Very bright and biting, which I like. I really would have wanted a Florentine style if they weren't so darn expensive. They're just so beautiful.

MusicMan · 06-08-2007, 04:23 PM

Wow that's awesome! I always figured they'd start at $300-$400 or so. That's definitely a price worth picking one up sometime just to mess around on.

Just remembered a couple more tunes for you too.

"Mandolin Wind" and "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart

"Battle of Evermore" and "That's the Way" by Led Zeppelin

But get yourself a book too. Something with a little bit of all the styles would be cool, Blues mandolin, Celtic and traditional Irish mandolin, and of course Bluegrass mandolin. Outside of those genres there's not a whole lot of rock/pop songs that feature mandolin. Hope that helps.

meanceprimeaux · 06-08-2007, 05:05 PM

Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield

Maggie May & Mandolin Wind - Rod Stewart

Little Ghost - White Stripes

Going to My Hometown - Rory Gallagher

Going to California; That's the Way; The Battle of Evermore; Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin

Sylvan Song & Dream of the Archer - Heart

Dance Tonight - Paul McCartney

David Bowie's Lodger Album features Adrian Belew playing a mandolin on at least a couple of tracks.

Zakk Wylde also plays one on Pride and Glory.

And many Counting Crows songs. Although I'll have to listen again to pick out which ones.

Sorry, no Black Metal......

edit:
Also John Mellencamp added a mandolin player to his band for the albums Human Wheels; Big Daddy; and possibly Dance Naked too.

Aqualung · 06-09-2007, 12:56 AM

Mr Mean, I do declare, you can name songs to fulfill ANY criteria!

Kameraad Pannekoek · 06-09-2007, 03:55 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I've been playing a lot of Irish jigs recently, and the mandolin came with a few books. One is full of chords and the other has all sorts of nifty things in it with lots of info for Celtic or Bluegrass playing.

And to Mr. Mean, I'll show you. I WILL pull off some awesome folk black metal with this thing. Just look what Cruachan pulled off with Tuatha Na Gael.

06-08-2007, 05:57 AM	#2
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,587 Thanks: 568 Thanked 479 Times in 420 Posts Rep Power: 500	REM - Losing My Religion And any bluegrass song. Congrats on getting a mandolin, I've always wanted one. If you don't mind me asking, what kind is it and how good a deal did you get? I've always wondered if I could get one for like $200 or so. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read The Music Showcase is the best place to share your music here, you can even embed Youtube videos. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

06-08-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
MusicMan "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 7,587 Thanks: 568 Thanked 479 Times in 420 Posts Rep Power: 500	Wow that's awesome! I always figured they'd start at $300-$400 or so. That's definitely a price worth picking one up sometime just to mess around on. Just remembered a couple more tunes for you too. "Mandolin Wind" and "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart "Battle of Evermore" and "That's the Way" by Led Zeppelin But get yourself a book too. Something with a little bit of all the styles would be cool, Blues mandolin, Celtic and traditional Irish mandolin, and of course Bluegrass mandolin. Outside of those genres there's not a whole lot of rock/pop songs that feature mandolin. Hope that helps. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read The Music Showcase is the best place to share your music here, you can even embed Youtube videos. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

06-08-2007, 05:05 PM	#5
meanceprimeaux Mr. Mean Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 221 Thanked 143 Times in 111 Posts Rep Power: 124	Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield Maggie May & Mandolin Wind - Rod Stewart Little Ghost - White Stripes Going to My Hometown - Rory Gallagher Going to California; That's the Way; The Battle of Evermore; Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin Sylvan Song & Dream of the Archer - Heart Dance Tonight - Paul McCartney David Bowie's Lodger Album features Adrian Belew playing a mandolin on at least a couple of tracks. Zakk Wylde also plays one on Pride and Glory. And many Counting Crows songs. Although I'll have to listen again to pick out which ones. Sorry, no Black Metal...... edit: Also John Mellencamp added a mandolin player to his band for the albums Human Wheels; Big Daddy; and possibly Dance Naked too. Last edited by meanceprimeaux : 06-08-2007 at 08:33 PM.

06-09-2007, 12:56 AM	#6
Aqualung Pshaw! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 11,539 Thanks: 527 Thanked 731 Times in 684 Posts Rep Power: 275	Mr Mean, I do declare, you can name songs to fulfill ANY criteria! __________________ Here we go. Mushu cereal for breakfast with duck sauce.

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Kameraad Pannekoek Drunk on power. And beer. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wazzu Posts: 3,179 Thanks: 61 Thanked 133 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 151	So this morning I came home from school to find my mandolin has finally arrived. Does anybody have some tips or good songs to learn? I know we have some mandolin players in here. Help me out a bit here folks!

06-09-2007, 03:55 AM	#7
Kameraad Pannekoek Drunk on power. And beer. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wazzu Posts: 3,179 Thanks: 61 Thanked 133 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 151	Thanks for the suggestions. I've been playing a lot of Irish jigs recently, and the mandolin came with a few books. One is full of chords and the other has all sorts of nifty things in it with lots of info for Celtic or Bluegrass playing. And to Mr. Mean, I'll show you. I WILL pull off some awesome folk black metal with this thing. Just look what Cruachan pulled off with Tuatha Na Gael.

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