Looks like it is strung with a light string and a heavy string in each pair (or course) That is what I do make playing easier and to lighten the sound.
@@MrMusicguyma if your playing the tunes and not playing back up - i believe most players string the instrument with all courses being in unison and not in octaves - which many players will do if they use their instrument for mostly back up. but there are no rules .
@@jonlarkster Yeah, I do both. I like to use octave mandolin for rhythm and counterpoint lines with occasional melody or harmony lines thrown in. It seems to work.
Play it however you want, there are no rules, same as the way he holds his pick, most people would say no, but if he likes it like that that’s up to him.
You know, I wondered about this, so I spoke to Simon Mayor about it. He is a mandolin virtuoso and has written many books. He told me that he agreed with me, that using a three finger hold adds a bit more control of the pick, despite the many books that depict a thumb and index hold.
Yes I like two fingers the angle stays right pointing up but I'm a beginner 🔰 and I like the tips your sharing 💦🌊💦⚔️⚔️⚔️👍🇺🇸
brother is this a irish or greek one?.....why is there a light bass string ?.....I just got my first one
Looks like it is strung with a light string and a heavy string in each pair (or course) That is what I do make playing easier and to lighten the sound.
@@MrMusicguyma if your playing the tunes and not playing back up - i believe most players string the instrument with all courses being in unison and not in octaves - which many players will do if they use their instrument for mostly back up. but there are no rules .
@@jonlarkster Yeah, I do both. I like to use octave mandolin for rhythm and counterpoint lines with occasional melody or harmony lines thrown in. It seems to work.
It’s octaves, both strings tuned the same but an octave apart
Can I play a Bouzouki just with chords without Pick?
yes
Try, huh
Play it however you want, there are no rules, same as the way he holds his pick, most people would say no, but if he likes it like that that’s up to him.
The elitist index/thumb only crowd will be coming for you! I also hold a pick with three fingers
You know, I wondered about this, so I spoke to Simon Mayor about it. He is a mandolin virtuoso and has written many books. He told me that he agreed with me, that using a three finger hold adds a bit more control of the pick, despite the many books that depict a thumb and index hold.
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