Tremolo: The Mandolin's Secret Weapon
Apr 08, 2021
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"Leave the Mandolin, Take the Cannoli."
It's hard to remember which came first for me, the mandolin or The Godfather (1972).
The two seem intertwined: the mandolin-soaked mafia masterpiece; the haunting melodies that, without fail, elicit spirited Marlon Brando impressions from audience...
Fingerpicking For the Mandolin
Mar 30, 2021
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You are probably familiar with "fingerstyle" guitar playing or "fingerpicking." A famous example from pop music is Kansas' "Dust in the Wind." For the roots music aficionado, just think of Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotten or Chet Atkins.
In fingerstyle...