That's a mandolin in the foreground. You have 2 of each of the strings. I don't remember the tuning but it's the same as a violin. I have a "how to play the mandolin book" ( have a mandolin I haven't played in years ) so I'll have to look it up.
That's a mandolin in the foreground. You have 2 of each of the strings. I don't remember the tuning but it's the same as a violin. I have a "how to play the mandolin book" ( have a mandolin I haven't played in years ) so I'll have to look it up.
Jim -- TOMMYZ is right. That's a mandolin, not a guitar. :)
And yes -- it is tuned just like the fiddle/ violin is.
If you hold it in your lap, and look at the strings (going from left to right),
the strings are tuned G D A E. The fiddle has 4 strings tuned to that pitch.
The mandolin has 2 each of the G D A E strings,
thus the eight tuners you see there.
TOMMY -- sorry this thread got derailed, but I do have one more thing to add. ;)
There is an entire *mandolin family* that corresponds to the *violin family*.
violin ---- mandolin... tuned to GDAE
viola ---- mandola..... tuned to CGDA
cello ---- mandocello. tuned to CGDA
bass ---- mandobass.. tuned to EADG
The difference between the violin family, and the mandolin family is ---
the violin family of instruments are played with bows.
The mandolin family of instruments are played with picks.
From the 1880's to the 1920's, Mandolin orchestras were hugely popular.
Mando-Fever swept the country, with co-mando orchestras, cashing in on it!
Personally -- I don't like the sound of a lot of mandolins together.
They sound (to me), like a bunch of electric staple guns stuck on full auto!
Here's all 4 mandolin family instruments together:
(Left to right)
Mandolin - Gibson F-4, ca. 1920
Mandola - Gibson H-2, 1917
Mandocello - Gibson K-4, 1924
Mandobass - Gibson, 1929
And a pic of a mandolin orchestra *back in the day*:
Wow, Dave. When I was in college I lived with guys who were really into blues and other traditional styles of music. One time I heard a recording of mandolin orchestra from Russia from the 20s. Interesting stuff.
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Have fun tell Gary A hi for me.
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A little too far for me to come to, but I'd love to hear your band. :)
Last time I played for a dance, I took these with me -----
(Here's hoping fun is had by all!)
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Hopefully we'll be recording so I'll have to e-mail you some mp3's from the night.
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Tommy, have fun. I wish I could be there. I love good live music.
DMiller, those instruments are beautiful.
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Ok, I'm confused. I count 8 tuning pegs on that guitar, Dmiller. Is it an electric guitar?
Whatever, they are beautiful...
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Jim,
That's a mandolin in the foreground. You have 2 of each of the strings. I don't remember the tuning but it's the same as a violin. I have a "how to play the mandolin book" ( have a mandolin I haven't played in years ) so I'll have to look it up.
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Jim -- TOMMYZ is right. That's a mandolin, not a guitar. :)
And yes -- it is tuned just like the fiddle/ violin is.
If you hold it in your lap, and look at the strings (going from left to right),
the strings are tuned G D A E. The fiddle has 4 strings tuned to that pitch.
The mandolin has 2 each of the G D A E strings,
thus the eight tuners you see there.
TOMMY -- sorry this thread got derailed, but I do have one more thing to add. ;)
There is an entire *mandolin family* that corresponds to the *violin family*.
violin ---- mandolin... tuned to GDAE
viola ---- mandola..... tuned to CGDA
cello ---- mandocello. tuned to CGDA
bass ---- mandobass.. tuned to EADG
The difference between the violin family, and the mandolin family is ---
the violin family of instruments are played with bows.
The mandolin family of instruments are played with picks.
From the 1880's to the 1920's, Mandolin orchestras were hugely popular.
Mando-Fever swept the country, with co-mando orchestras, cashing in on it!
Personally -- I don't like the sound of a lot of mandolins together.
They sound (to me), like a bunch of electric staple guns stuck on full auto!
Here's all 4 mandolin family instruments together:
(Left to right)
Mandolin - Gibson F-4, ca. 1920
Mandola - Gibson H-2, 1917
Mandocello - Gibson K-4, 1924
Mandobass - Gibson, 1929
And a pic of a mandolin orchestra *back in the day*:
Tommy -- again -- sorry for the de-rail.
Here's hoping your gig goes well.
(edited for a speeling errur)
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Jim
Thanks dmiller, very interesting.
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TOMMYZ
We're not playing any bluegrass but my daughter would love for us to play the techno version of "cotton eyed Joe."
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Well I am not the only person who may be listening to that one on a daily basis.
My 16 year old son really enjoys that song and techno music.
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My 17 year old daughter is compiling a CD of dance music for when the band is not playing and I'm sure there will be some techno in there.
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Maybe she could add *TECHNO-EYED* JOE on it.
Performed by the Rednex.
:)
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"Cotton Eyed Joe" by the Rednex will definitely be on her CD !
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Wow, Dave. When I was in college I lived with guys who were really into blues and other traditional styles of music. One time I heard a recording of mandolin orchestra from Russia from the 20s. Interesting stuff.
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TOMMYZ
Saturday night's coming up, so if you're in the area.
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Belle
Wish I was, Tommy! I LOVE meeting Greasespots!
I hope you get to meet some, too!
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I hope any Grease Spots attending come over and say "hi"!
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