13:24 - great idea. I will definitely try to jump to a faster tempo and hang on for dear life then slow down to my target concert tempo. That may help. I've been working on a speed for more than a year and have reached a plateau.
That first Nickel Creek record is also what got me into the mandolin and the first time I ever heard a mandolin! That’s probably the case for a lot of people when that first Nickel Creek record came out but nevertheless- very cool :)
Once in a while I like to check out videos from this channel. One thing I can say, and probably have commented on before, that the mandolin you most often play (I think it's that Apitius) is very unique. I know there are all the factors; how it's recorded, the audio and whatever mic is picking it up, the processing and compression of the video being uploaded, computer speakers we're listening on, yadda-yadda... but that thing STILL always gives the impression that it must be one of the best sounding mandolins in person. I'd love to play that and experience it. I recently got to play a 1924 signed Loar for a little while (It's currently up for an "asking" price of $135K). I have to say though, I was fortunate or lucky enough to have played one that was virtually perfect sounding. I was sincerely blown away. Yeah of course the "sound" is not worth that price tag, it's also the rarity and antiquity of that particular instrument. But whoever is going to afford that, I'll say the buyer will definitely not be disappointed! I'm sure it will eventually sell for at least $100K anyway It was as if I took some space-age computer program that would create a mandolin to produce whatever bandwidth of tonal response I'd choose, coming from whichever part of the body I'd want them to be produced from, and then the monster was created in the lab. No joke--it really sounded that perfect. When the people selling it asked me how I liked it, I think I said something like that it sounded like it had a ghost inside of it! I've played other Gibsons that were "close" to this sound, but I feel the age also contributed to its characteristics. You could likely find another F5 under $10K or even under $7K that will sound _close enough_ to that one to be well appreciated, but it was certainly a pleasure to be able to actually handle and play on a signed Loar--something I never thought I'd ever get to experience. What are there, like only less than maybe 300 of them even still accounted for in existence? I thought there were like around 270 or so? Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that. With all that nonsense I just said... That Apitius you play most often still sounds amazing over any speakers I've heard it on, yes even through the video upload and coming over the internet. It's really something. I need to play one of those someday. ~JSV
I play mandolin for 10 months, and i do it with the right arm that had a paresys from the birth. I don 't know what's happens in my brain. But, when I'm on the instrument I forget the problem, and I'm oriented to the Mandolinistica of Turin, by my teacher. Thanks for your videos!!👋
Congratulations and thank you! Your channel helped inspire me to start learning mandolin again. I bought my first mandolin ten years ago and never learned to play past a few chords and simple fiddle tunes and forgot about it. Getting a half-decent sounding mandolin definitely helps with motivation!
I am new too, Tucker, and I have only learned your first beginner lesson tune moonshiner and two scales and four chords. Congratulations. I am Scottish from Australia and this is my first time learning bluegrass. 🎉🎉
Congratulations on 50k subs! Thanks for the video - really great and informative. Andy Irvine performed in my city (Cork) over the weekend and gave an amazing performance! Keep up the great content David!
17:21 Is it hard to go from mandolin to guitar? Since the chords are pretty much the opposite of each other? Have you ever played a mandolin chord on the guitar?
what are your thoughts on Ibanez mandolins? by the way i checked out Mandolin Cafe..and could you use 11-40 strings on the f style Ibanez since i noticed that the m522s uses 10-34? thanks
The amount of your collective repertoire has A LOT to do with how much time you spend practicing. If you're a new player, novice, entry level, you're not going to have literally hours of repertoire to repeat and rehearse. Too often, newer players "compare" their practice time to the advice of the amount of time pro plyers practice. It's not going to be the same and it doesn't really serve the same purpose. Newer player have to "repeat" more of the same skillset fundamentals during their practice sessions until those basic skills get mastered. And then the newer player has less song and/or composition material to rehearse. Maybe practicing violin etudes (for example) can accumulate to a form of repertoire that also includes the training of the fundamental skillset. When you've developed enough to have a repertoire that requires more rehearsal per composition, you will play each one of those pieces several more times working toward perfecting them, and easily find yourself spending hours when you have the time to practice, THEN it will make more sense why accomplished or advanced players spend that much time. It should feel like a labor when your newer and have a lesser repertoire, and as you develop and advanced as a player, you will notice it becoming less of a labor and more of an obsession as you're developing. THAT'S when you'll realize how easy it is to spend a minimum of two hours without even being aware of what time it is... lol If you haven't reached this pinnacle YET... try allowing yourself to become engrossed with whatever Bach piece you're able to execute, and you'll learn all about obsession pretty fast. ~JSV
13:24 - great idea. I will definitely try to jump to a faster tempo and hang on for dear life then slow down to my target concert tempo. That may help. I've been working on a speed for more than a year and have reached a plateau.
That first Nickel Creek record is also what got me into the mandolin and the first time I ever heard a mandolin! That’s probably the case for a lot of people when that first Nickel Creek record came out but nevertheless- very cool :)
Once in a while I like to check out videos from this channel. One thing I can say, and probably have commented on before, that the mandolin you most often play (I think it's that Apitius) is very unique. I know there are all the factors; how it's recorded, the audio and whatever mic is picking it up, the processing and compression of the video being uploaded, computer speakers we're listening on, yadda-yadda... but that thing STILL always gives the impression that it must be one of the best sounding mandolins in person. I'd love to play that and experience it.
I recently got to play a 1924 signed Loar for a little while (It's currently up for an "asking" price of $135K). I have to say though, I was fortunate or lucky enough to have played one that was virtually perfect sounding. I was sincerely blown away. Yeah of course the "sound" is not worth that price tag, it's also the rarity and antiquity of that particular instrument. But whoever is going to afford that, I'll say the buyer will definitely not be disappointed! I'm sure it will eventually sell for at least $100K anyway
It was as if I took some space-age computer program that would create a mandolin to produce whatever bandwidth of tonal response I'd choose, coming from whichever part of the body I'd want them to be produced from, and then the monster was created in the lab. No joke--it really sounded that perfect. When the people selling it asked me how I liked it, I think I said something like that it sounded like it had a ghost inside of it!
I've played other Gibsons that were "close" to this sound, but I feel the age also contributed to its characteristics. You could likely find another F5 under $10K or even under $7K that will sound _close enough_ to that one to be well appreciated, but it was certainly a pleasure to be able to actually handle and play on a signed Loar--something I never thought I'd ever get to experience. What are there, like only less than maybe 300 of them even still accounted for in existence? I thought there were like around 270 or so? Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.
With all that nonsense I just said... That Apitius you play most often still sounds amazing over any speakers I've heard it on, yes even through the video upload and coming over the internet. It's really something. I need to play one of those someday.
~JSV
I play mandolin for 10 months, and i do it with the right arm that had a paresys from the birth. I don 't know what's happens in my brain. But, when I'm on the instrument I forget the problem, and I'm oriented to the Mandolinistica of Turin, by my teacher. Thanks for your videos!!👋
I feel really lucky to listen and watch this You Tube. I wish I was half as good. I am old and slow. But thank you for your content.
Congratulations! Fifty-thousand is no small feat. You do a wonderful job of promoting the instrument.
Congratulations and thank you! Your channel helped inspire me to start learning mandolin again. I bought my first mandolin ten years ago and never learned to play past a few chords and simple fiddle tunes and forgot about it. Getting a half-decent sounding mandolin definitely helps with motivation!
I am new too, Tucker, and I have only learned your first beginner lesson tune moonshiner and two scales and four chords. Congratulations.
I am Scottish from Australia and this is my first time learning bluegrass. 🎉🎉
Thank you! Your videos made me buy an instrument sooner than I planned (probably never).
Congrats on 50k subscribers! I had guessed you were gonna say Matt Flinner! 🙂
Bravo David! I remember meeting you MerleFest after you in the Mando Mania. So long ago.
I have been asked why i write music. I started, infact, because back then i couldnt remember any tunes lol
Congratulations on 50k subs! Thanks for the video - really great and informative. Andy Irvine performed in my city (Cork) over the weekend and gave an amazing performance! Keep up the great content David!
So interesting for me, cause i am also a mandolin adict since one year, thanks for sharing so much with us😊
Saw you were joining up with the String Break Cruise.
PUMPED!!!!!!!! Can’t wait!
Congratulations David - a great achievement well done! 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🏿
17:21 Is it hard to go from mandolin to guitar? Since the chords are pretty much the opposite of each other? Have you ever played a mandolin chord on the guitar?
Congratulations, David! Thanks for sharing so much mandolin wisdom!
Wow David. 50k dude‼️Congratulations from way up here in Alberta. 🎶😎👍🏼
I wish i could keep from hitting other strings when doing my solos btw congrats on 50000
Congratulations, David! Dan in Riverside, CA
You could have gone with "Mandolinfluence"😁
He’s a Mandolinfluencer………. Oh crap, we have a t-shirt idea!
Would you ever consider doing a comparison video between the Flatiron and an Apitius?
20:48 Isn't that assuming you know HOW to write tunes, though? What would you recommend for someone with NO music writing experience?
Thanks.
what are your thoughts on Ibanez mandolins? by the way i checked out Mandolin Cafe..and could you use 11-40 strings on the f style Ibanez since i noticed that the m522s uses 10-34? thanks
2:21 But what do you practice? That's my problem!
Another Question: What is the purpose of the "Florida scoop"?
Thanks.
That allows you to pick the strings in that area without hitting the fretboard.
@@kelleymandolins6519Thank you! 😀
The amount of your collective repertoire has A LOT to do with how much time you spend practicing.
If you're a new player, novice, entry level, you're not going to have literally hours of repertoire to repeat and rehearse. Too often, newer players "compare" their practice time to the advice of the amount of time pro plyers practice. It's not going to be the same and it doesn't really serve the same purpose.
Newer player have to "repeat" more of the same skillset fundamentals during their practice sessions until those basic skills get mastered. And then the newer player has less song and/or composition material to rehearse. Maybe practicing violin etudes (for example) can accumulate to a form of repertoire that also includes the training of the fundamental skillset.
When you've developed enough to have a repertoire that requires more rehearsal per composition, you will play each one of those pieces several more times working toward perfecting them, and easily find yourself spending hours when you have the time to practice, THEN it will make more sense why accomplished or advanced players spend that much time.
It should feel like a labor when your newer and have a lesser repertoire, and as you develop and advanced as a player, you will notice it becoming less of a labor and more of an obsession as you're developing. THAT'S when you'll realize how easy it is to spend a minimum of two hours without even being aware of what time it is... lol
If you haven't reached this pinnacle YET... try allowing yourself to become engrossed with whatever Bach piece you're able to execute, and you'll learn all about obsession pretty fast.
~JSV