Comments for Mel Bay's Mandolin Sessions

Comment on Dusty Miller by Jim Dennis

Jim Dennis — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:09:59 +0000

Wish you played a slow version of each tune for us beginning players. It’s so difficult to grasp the tune when the notes go flying by.

Comment on Using Double Stops by Jiolot

Jiolot — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:55:50 +0000

Главная задача наших «Почемучек» – развивать детей по одной из самых эффективных методик в мире. Профессионализм и любовь к детям – основы нашего детского клуба.

Comment on The Woman of the House by Savy

Savy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:19:13 +0000

Michael,

As always, I look forward to your posts. Would it be possible to include the chords with the music??

Comment on Chord Combinations for the Lizard Ear, Last Call: From the Pros Part 2! by John McGann

John McGann — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:39:01 +0000

Thanks Ted! Actually, what you called C#m6 I think of as Amaj7…we might have to call it C#m(b6) as A# would be the 6th…these structures are all ambiguous and have many possible functions and serious versatility:

the F#m7 could also be Dmaj79, A6/9, and many partial sonorities like hinting at Bm7 (9, 11, no 3rd); Em6/9 (no 3rd), Gmaj7 (#11 13)(no 3rd), Go7 (maj7, 9 no 3rd) etc. etc .

Comment on The Woman of the House by Rick Simon

Rick Simon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:46:29 +0000

Good article Michael,…thanks!

Comment on The Woman of the House by Billy D

Billy D — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:20:13 +0000

yet another great artical Michael thanks , can I point out that the links to the MP3’s are not working.

Comment on Something Old. Something New. by AlanHB

AlanHB — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:15:42 +0000

Ahh, so this is the article responsible for calling Sweet Home Alabama an example of the Mixylodian mode on wikipedia. Of course it isn’t – it’s in the key of G major. Although some parts of the song may use the flattened 7th, it is merely the G major scale with an added accidental. Nothing more, nothing less.

Comment on Beginning Irish Mandolin: Maurice O’Keeffe’s Polka by Simon

Simon — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:05:49 +0000

Hi there

I met a very young Geraldine at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient with her equally young cousins.

The music was a delight and many a night was enjoy listening and being in the company of such a talented and kind young lady.

I lost touch with Geraldine a few years thereafter, but will fondly remember spending time with her, Claire, and Humphrey.

Comment on Liberty by michael

michael — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:43:37 +0000

Very professional,very smooth.
A joy to listen to.

If I can,with practice emulate half of what you have achieved on the mandolin, I will be a very happy picker.

Comment on Mandolin Sessions Chopping Lesson by Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:33:41 +0000

Hey,
love the lesson, what about min chords? would you just play the relative maj over the chord?
thanks
Benjamin