Hey friends! Here’s my mando version of that Simon & Garfunkel classic Mrs. Robinson. A bit faster than the original, but lots of fun. Check it out! Mando TAB available on Patreon.
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Hey friends! If you’ve never heard of Blue Rodeo, do yourself a favour and check them out. They are one of Canada’s greatest bands and this is one of their best songs. It features a lovely, melodic mandolin part. I’ve tabbed it out on my Patreon page. Cheers!
Hey friends! Here's another Gypsy Jazz classic for mandolin called Swing Gitan. Tons of fun on the 8-string! Try it! I've tabbed it out for you on my Patreon page.
Hey friends! How about a little mandolin shredding? It's fun to do on this Gypsy Jazz classic called Dark Eyes. I even channel a little AC/DC! Check it out! TAB available on my Patreon page.
Hey friends! Mandolin sounds great in Gypsy Jazz and Swing music! Here's another vid of me playing with my new band on the jazz classic Sweet Georgia Brown. The photographer missed the opening of the tune, but at least she got the solos! Cheers!
Hey all! Here's some iPhone video of me with my new Gypsy Jazz band in Tokyo. We're playing a classic tune called Bossa Dorado. Tons of fun! (Excuse the folks talking in the background. It is a pub! lol!) Cheers!
Hey friends! What's your favourite microphone for acoustic instruments like guitar or mandolin? In my latest video, I take a look at one mic that sounds great for studio use and live playing. Looks cool too! Check it out!
Hey everyone! Mandolin legend Mike Marshall has had a great career, which began when he joined David Grisman's band as a teenager. He also got to record with Gypsy Jazz great Stéphane Grappelli. Mike talks about that in this clip from an interview on my channel. You can watch the full interview on RPM.
Hey friends! The tune "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls has some of my favourite mandolin parts in a pop song. They were played by LA studio ace Tim Pierce, who sat down for an interview with me on my YouTube channel a while back. In this clip from the interview, Tim explains his approach to the studio. Mandolin TAB for "Iris" is available on my Patreon site.
Hey friends! Something a little different this week. Looking at an interview I did with mandolin legend David Grisman, I found a great clip about his first meeting the great Jethro Burns. Dawg says another future mandolin legend was waiting in the wings. Watch the full interview on my channel Rock Pop Mandolin.
Hey friends. If you're just getting into mandolin or are looking to upgrade, this video might help. It provides advice on buying the right instrument based on those in my own collection. Purely subjective, of course. But helpful, I hope. Enjoy!
Hey friends! Putting my new Northfield mandolin to work on this Django Reinhardt classic. It's the solo from his first recording of Minor Swing. I've changed some parts to better suit the mando. It's really cool. Mandolin TAB is available on my Patreon page.