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Mandolin tremolo is the subject of this 3rd lesson in the Mandolin Lessons for beginners concept I conceived almost one year ago targeting to teach my kids how to play mandolin and have fun, while at the same time help others learn mandolin as well, by recording here a detailed transcript of each lesson, [...]
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Introduction: Welcome to the fascinating world of mandolin playing where every detail matters in creating that perfect harmony! Whether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, understanding the basics of mandolin setup is crucial for a delightful playing experience. In this post, we're delving into the essentials of setting up your mandolin, ensuring [...]
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Mandolin picks can have as big an effect on sound and playability of your mandolin as a bow does for a violin - on the other hand if you do not know how to play violin this argument may sound irrelevant to you! The good thing is that a good violin bow will cost [...]
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Mandolin Strings are very important, as they have a big effect on your mandolin sound. The selection of mandolin strings is important, but also important is to know how to maintain your strings and when/how to change them. This article covers the above, explaining the following subjects in below paragraphs: Strings thickness, gauge and tension [...]
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Take care of your mandolin and you will enjoy it for many years to come! Basic mandolin maintenance and care described in this article is easy and should be done regularly. These are just common sense instructions but nevertheless I suggest you read them as you may find something you have not though of, [...]
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[Last Update: Sep 8th, 2021] Would you like to tune your mandolin and you do not have a digital tuner at hand? Here is a free online mandolin tuner that allows you to tune any musical instrument in the mandolin family. With this mandolin tuner (embedded tool from ProGuitar.com) you can: Tune with [...]
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I look at a line on the stave in front of me and I think that it alone is enough to sweep like a paper tower the regime of brutal violence that they installed in front of my door Mikis Theodorakis, 1969 This is my translation of an excerpt from Mikis Theodorakis diary that triggered [...]
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Here is an amazing performance of Las Abejas, a composition of the Paraguayan guitarist Augustin Barrios. Agustín Barrios composed Las Abejas in 1921, the same year he wrote another famous piece of music, La Catedral. Although it is classified as a study and it is said that Barrios rarely performed it for audiences, the song [...]
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Altalena is a beautiful composition by Lino Cannavacciuolo. Recorded live during MandolinARTE, the Plucked Orchestra of Athens live concert - just before the COVID-19 pandemic, in Athens Greece (FOY Ymittos Concert Hall). We were happy to perform at this venue that is hosting us, but is also doing a great job in providing [...]
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Like almost everybody else, I am in quarantine at home due to COVID-19, so I have started some of the projects I have been postponing for a loooooong time. One of these projects, is to finish writing the Mandolin Chords Guidebook series. My plan has been from the beginning to write four books, but [...]
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This week's video, is again from a concert I gave with MandolinARTE - the Plucked Orchestra of Athens and the famous singer Alkistis Protopsalti in June 2019, at one of the most amazing venues of Greece, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). As you will see from this short video, more than 10.000 people attended [...]
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Following a busy winter and spring, it is time for theMandolinTuner to enjoy the famous Greek islands. Off we go, together with HoneyEyes to Antiparos! (I can't believe this hectic year is really over. But it is. I am telling you, it is true!) The team is not complete without the first [...]
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