Nopstavon’s ninety comments

It is an interesting question. more…

The second one is from Traveling Show where it is named "Comb Your Hair And Curl It" but the first tune is not off the same album. more…

I play Mandolin, so it is slightly different, but not much. more…

It Is not much of a handicap in my opinion, but when you sit down to play a few tunes with someone that doesn't know the names it generally goes something like this. more…

Floss more…

Very nice fiddling, beautiful sound, good harmonies, terrific technique. more…

Speed is definitely the most difficult thing about playing mandolin, however I see this a a good thing because it forces you to play at a speed within your abilities. Many times I have ended up playing with fiddlers that like to play much faster than they... more…

Who cares if it is traditional as long as it is damn good. more…

My suggestion would be to dedicate a lot of time to picking and pick directions. In my experience these are the hardest things to get right, and it is very easy to form bad habits that are hard to break. more…

A style mandolins are generally better quality for less money than F style, because the carving is less complicated. I also like the sound better, but that is obviously a personal preference. more…