/r/mandolin
A subreddit for the wonderful world of mandolin.
From A-style to F-style, bowl-back to flat-top, bluegrass to metal, differences do not separate us, the mandolin unites us. If you love picking, strumming, listening, crafting, or just plain love the mandolin, this is the subreddit for you!
We're working on our FAQ, got a good idea? Tell us on the stickied thread! Cheers r/mandolin!
Relevant Subreddits
Mandolin Websites
Mandolin Cafe the internet's biggest mandolin website
Jazz Mando great resource website for a wide range of styles for mandolin run by Ted Eschilman
Emando the electric mandolin resource page
Mandozine a web site for mandolin, which hosts a music archive of almost 3,000 songs, transposed or transcribed for mandolin.
Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks A wide range of free bluegrass backing tracks with OR without solos, all at variable speeds. An essential resource for the improving picker. It's a labour of love so feel free to donate! (the site is in no way affiliated with r/mandolin)
Mandolin Tuition
Artistworks mandolin instruction with Mike Marshall
Banjo Ben banjo, guitar, and mandolin instruction
MandoLessons for free mandolin lessons, including tablature and standard notation for tunes
Bradley Laird "everything you need to know to start playing the mandolin" according to Bradley!
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Having some fun with “Dusty Miller”
22:11 UTC
Good thread for “what tune is this” posts?
Is there a better thread to ID a tune from a partial melody? Im constantly getting melodies and tunes stuck in my head and might post more of these types of vids. Then I can make a note to myself of titles to reference and actually learn them. But remembering titles is 😵💫…Other day was freakin Autumn Leaves and I couldn’t pin it for the life of me until I hummed it to several people. Mostly Bluegrass and Irish tunes tho.
17:57 UTC
swing 51 baby
had to bust out the dawg pick for this one.
04:59 UTC
It ain’t much, but it’s mine.
02:47 UTC
Why are all the KnK pickups for mandolin the duo tone? Seems like the KnK with 3 or 4 connections would give more complexity to the sound instead of 2 but idk
EDIT: K&K*
02:17 UTC
Billy in the Lowground - Mandolin & Banjo
Thanks for watching!
22:00 UTC
1907 Gibson
Picked this up a couple years ago and always meant to share. Built before the Titanic and older than anyone alive today. After getting it regretted it plays beautifully!
21:47 UTC
Colorado Luthiers?
Looking for reliable place to get a good setup done on an Eastman MD315 in Colorado. I got it new this year and it sounds/plays great for my level but I’m sure it would benefit from someone who knows what they’re doing to really get the full potential out of it.
I travel around the state quite a bit so most regions would work as I’m not in a rush.
15:30 UTC
Is this regarded as a good mandolin?
I got a Kentucky Km1000 a couple years ago in trade. I traded a guitar I payed 1000 for so I think a good deal. This new sells for like 3700 it appears. So leads me to the question, is this comparable to say a Northfield that’s the same price new? I actually liked the playability of my old Eastman compared to this, the fretboard seems very flat. Overall sounds nice and I’m a beginner player anyway. But if I were to get a Northfield or another Chinese made mandolin in this price range do you think it would be similar. I’m considering adding a cheaper Eastman 415 to the collection, black top, just cause I like mandolins and am committed to learning more.
Thanks.
15:00 UTC
Blackberry Blossom- melody and a couple little breaks
06:22 UTC
Worth?
I have been hoping to get into mandolin after a few years of playing guitar and ukelele. I’m just looking for an outside opinion weather this is a good purchase to learn and hopefully use in the coming years, or if there’s any mandolins in this price range that may be better
23:57 UTC
Anyone in Charlotte looking to jam?
Howdy, I am new to Charlotte, NC and was hoping to find some people to pick with! I’ve been playing mandolin since January so I am not great but have been taking lessons and am looking to continue to improve. Feel free to comment or message me if you’re interested!
18:14 UTC
Where can I find an original recording of Seranata by Carlo Munier?
I've found some covers online but I wanted something as actual reference cause I am quite confused about the type of tremolo to usse
14:00 UTC
Transcription Tuesday #86: Golden Ticket (Jesse Cobb/Infamous Stringdusters)
21:43 UTC
Crosstuning a mandolin?
Hello players,
Does anyone know if it is OK to crosstune a mandolin like a fiddle? AEAE?
Thanks
03:13 UTC
Playing for 6 months
This amazing young lady and her family are dear friends. Please like and subscribe to her channel. Thank you.
01:41 UTC
Caledonian Laddie
21:00 UTC
Happy Halloween!
15:54 UTC
Can anyone identify this mandolin?
No paper on the inside of the instrument, or it appears to be faded. No marks on body or headstock either. Inside of body appears to be lined with paper though. Any help is appreciated!
14:19 UTC
Time for the old set up. Fret work, saddle. 1920 A5, I've been playing her since 1977. Mellencamp dropped a beer bottle on her at Kerrville, 1989. Gave me $50.00 and a song, thought that was a good deal. Three fret jobs, one neck reset (both by me) and she's ready for another year.
00:06 UTC
Help needed
My mandolin bites me every time I try to take it out of its case. Any suggestions?
23:16 UTC
Sandy Boys - Octave Mandolin & Banjo
Hey y'all, here's my take on Sandy Boys. Thanks for listening!
22:17 UTC
The Jaybird
Hey y'all, here's me playing a bit of The Jaybird by Andrew Marlin with a guitar track from strum machine. I've been working on training my ears by transcribing tunes myself, and this one was a lot of fun to work out. Thanks for listening!
22:07 UTC
Been getting heavy handed modding my Loar 520 to sound ALOT better. To continue investing in this instrument or to save for the next upgrade
So far I’ve:
Sanded a speed neck/slightly deeper V Thinned all the gloss laquer on the body Re angled/fitted the feet on the bridge Gotten a tone guard New strap Raised the action
Next steps would be: Upgrade tuners Upgrade tailpiece Upgrade bridge
That’s like $600-700 tho so do I just save?
18:33 UTC
Chrono Trigger Epilogue: "To Good Friends" on Electric Mandolin
17:57 UTC
Nirvana - Pennyroyal Tea
16:33 UTC
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