I just bought my first mandolin at 67 yrs. old! I do play some upright bass. What I would find helpful are close ups of the left hand when talking about shapes. I know that might necessitate a 2 camera setup. We could do a special tip jar for a second camera! 😊 Thanks for your channel. All I watch are you & David Bennedict.
Thanks. A pick hold video is recorded already but I still need to edit. Trying to document my evolution in that area. Glad to know there is some interest in the topic...
That's exactly right! Stay in the game. I intend to make a video about maintaining a positive mental attitude (PMA) at some point in the future and your comment makes me feel like you already have a PMA.....
I once bought a banjo video lesson on how to play faster. The instructor said, "Just play faster!" and I thought, "I paid for that information?" Eventually they did get around to the incremental increase approach. I never did get fast... there was a wall I just couldn't get past, and I still don't play the flaming fast stuff.
Thx for the comment Drew and sorry for my delay in responding. It's been so long now I would need to learn the solo myself before I could write the tab!
Question ? .....I can play somewhat fast on one string but playing 2, 3, 4 strings is difficult , choppy at best.... any advice/tips on going from one string to another ? Mark S.
Try an excersize using a drone string so that your constantly have to move from one string to another. Play the A major scale from an open E string all the way to the 12th fret with an open A string between each note. That should target the issue.....
I have a song that i have been trying to get the kick learned for about 6 months now and i play it over and over slow and i can not get the speed on this song for some reason
Break down each phrase of the song, then raise the metronome the tiniest amount maybe 1 or 2 beats per minute. Effectively such a minor difference that you can’t notice. When that is really comfortable, add another small increment. In each practice session you may need to start at a slower speed (10bpm below what you achieved last time) then gradually bump it up until you are 1 or 2 bpm over your last ‘record’. Bear in mind that you will naturally have bad days, so progress will not be linear. When you have increased one phrase, work on bringing the next phrase up to the same speed - then do both together. As Charles Darwin noted: “I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything.”
Excellent. Excellent. Thank. You. Sir. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👌👌
So nice of you
Great lesson. Thanks so much Wayne; you're RUclips channel is an amazing public service!
Always logical....Good one again, Wayne.
Favorite mando site on youtube currently. Thanks Wayne
very encouraging for a beginner
Thx for that! I'm learning everyday and it helps so much to read these encouraging comments....
I just bought my first mandolin at 67 yrs. old! I do play some upright bass. What I would find helpful are close ups of the left hand when talking about shapes. I know that might necessitate a 2 camera setup. We could do a special tip jar for a second camera! 😊
Thanks for your channel. All I watch are you & David Bennedict.
Good stuff! Can't wait to hear your 'new' pick hold thoughts!
Thanks. A pick hold video is recorded already but I still need to edit. Trying to document my evolution in that area. Glad to know there is some interest in the topic...
Doing this with New Camptown Races
That's great! I love that tune....
Still working on my speed, but awesome way to still stay in the game😅
That's exactly right! Stay in the game. I intend to make a video about maintaining a positive mental attitude (PMA) at some point in the future and your comment makes me feel like you already have a PMA.....
I once bought a banjo video lesson on how to play faster. The instructor said, "Just play faster!" and I thought, "I paid for that information?" Eventually they did get around to the incremental increase approach. I never did get fast... there was a wall I just couldn't get past, and I still don't play the flaming fast stuff.
Try this alternating slow to fast approach. It could provide a breakthrough for you. Best of luck and thx for the comment.....
You sure make It look easy buddy
Just play it over and over and over and over and over then play it some more.......
great video Wayne, maybe the best one so far! Any chance we could get that solo for Sugarfoot written out?!
Thx for the comment Drew and sorry for my delay in responding. It's been so long now I would need to learn the solo myself before I could write the tab!
Question ? .....I can play somewhat fast on one string but playing 2, 3, 4 strings is difficult , choppy at best.... any advice/tips on going from one string to another ? Mark S.
Try an excersize using a drone string so that your constantly have to move from one string to another. Play the A major scale from an open E string all the way to the 12th fret with an open A string between each note. That should target the issue.....
@@waynesworldofmandolin3616 thank you I'll give it a try
I have a song that i have been trying to get the kick learned for about 6 months now and i play it over and over slow and i can not get the speed on this song for some reason
Try increasing the tempo very gradually using a metronome. Drum loops are fun but can sometimes make us feel an exaggerated sense of progress.
@@waynesworldofmandolin3616 yes sir i have used a metronome i still can't get it on this song for some reason
Break down each phrase of the song, then raise the metronome the tiniest amount maybe 1 or 2 beats per minute. Effectively such a minor difference that you can’t notice. When that is really comfortable, add another small increment. In each practice session you may need to start at a slower speed (10bpm below what you achieved last time) then gradually bump it up until you are 1 or 2 bpm over your last ‘record’. Bear in mind that you will naturally have bad days, so progress will not be linear.
When you have increased one phrase, work on bringing the next phrase up to the same speed - then do both together.
As Charles Darwin noted: “I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything.”