Tremolo: The Mandolin's Secret Weapon godfather krech nino rota right hand technique tremolo Apr 08, 2021

"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...

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Fingerpicking For the Mandolin bob dylan don't think twice fingerpicking fingerstyle fleetwood mac mississippi john hurt right hand technique Mar 30, 2021

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...

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