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Is a $400 mandolin good enough to learn on?

8 replies · 1,458 views

  1. Dale Hutchins

    6

    Been chewing on this for a while and figured this is the place to ask.

  2. Junior Pace

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

  3. Patty Lindstrom

    2

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  4. FifthStringFred

    10

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  5. Gary Feldman

    10

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  6. Ben Clark Instructor

    12

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

  7. Deb Carrigan

    8

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

  8. Owen Brady

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  9. Ray Dunphy

    8

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

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