newbie w/ a slightly off topic question

[MoxMox18]

hey, my friend got me chris's all that wander are not lost cd when she found out i was attempting to play mandolin...wow he's amazing...but my true inspiration (by that i mean the man who got me to play mandolin) is johnny staats...but i am having trouble finding tabs to any of his songs, or any website on him (except for his band page)...idoes any one have any of his tabs or could poiint me in the right direction?

by the way, i must say...i love song for a yougn queen and raining at sunset....wow!! those songs are amazing

Mox

[Thilefan]

Johnny Staats rules!

Hmm...I think you might be able to find semi-accurate version Mandolin Meltdown at www.jaybuckey.com

Again, consult the cd before trusting the tab.

~Thilefan

[Adyn]

Do you have a slow-down program? That is a really good way to learn things you like without having notation/tab... I use The Amazing Slow Downer and lots of people keep telling me that Transkriber is the way to go. It's a little bit of a slower process than just reading someone else's tab... but I think well worth it, specially when there's no tab to be found ;) I only do realtively simple songs that I can pick out (I'm not familiar enough with chords to pick em out yet :p )

Just a thought ;)

[MoxMox18]

i don't think i understand, adyn?

Mox:D

[MoxMox18]

another kinda technical question...i've been taking lessons, but had to quit for the next two months b/c, w/ school and soccer kicking in gear, i wasn't getting enough time in to practice...but i was however working on movable scales, and have learned all 5 positions...however, hooking them together and playing a continuous scale up and down the fretboard...i have trouble with...any hints?

Mox

[Adyn]

To answer the first bit... there are several computer programs out there that can slow down a song without changing the pitch. You can isolate a section, slow it waaaaay down (up to 400% ) and then loop it, so you can listen to it and figure out what notes are what & where they are on the fretboard. Basically writing your own tab ;) It's an easier way of learning by ear than trying to do so at full speed, which can be daunting.

For the second question... I'd highly reccomemend Chris' instructional DVD Essesntial Mandolin Techniques (you can get it at amazon.com or just about any store that sells mando stuff. He goes over scales that stretch 3 octaves, and shows you how to shift positions so they they flow smoothly. Also just an awesome reference to have for any mando player. Lots of it is pretty complex and might be above your current level (it's sure as heck above mine!! LOL) but there are great exercises and scales & general technique tips that really can help anyone.

[MoxMox18]

how on earth does johnny play mandolin meltdown that fast????? any pointers:D

[Thilefan]

[lloll] [lloll]

My question exactly ;)

~Robin

[Adyn]

I just realized... I tell everyone to get Chris' video... people are gonna think I work on commission [lolol]

[MoxMox18]

so no pointers??:( [bang] ...i can kinda play it slow, but it doesn't sound the same...alsohow much is the video (ya'll make it seem like the mandolin bible)

Mox:D

[Thilefan]

Mox,

I retract what I said about the tab on Jay Buckey's site, it's complete OFF. I tried it recently, and was horrified by it's errors. It's completely wacko.

My opinion? Learn it by ear.


~Robin

[MoxMox18]

thats the problem, i'm not good enough yet to be able to transcribe the notes....please email me raining at sunset, song for a young queen, and eureka...even if their not correct, i need songs that i can practice that are challenging...thanks:D

keep on rockin,
Mox

[MoxMox18]

right, forgot to give you my email...MoxMox18@yahoo.com...also if anyone has any tabs off of Chris's All That Wander are not lost or Johnny Staat's WIres and Wood...please please email them to me

Mox