Another new guy looking for help and advice.

Mandobart

I'm in kind of a cubic niche I guess, playing Gypsy Jazz in a disembodied suburb in the middle of the desert on a mandolin....

pickitjohn

@MichaelHorowitz

Also, listen to melodic, straightforward players like Fapy Lafertin and Rodolphe Raffalli. A lot of what they play is possible to execute without practicing 20 hours a day.

A great way to start is to just take the melody of the song and embellish it a bit during your solo. Most listeners will enjoy that much more than a guy who squeezes in every double time lick he knows.

:clap: I'm so glad you mentioned Rodolphe Raffalli.
You put me in search of his music I just received Un Pied Sur L'île. About half way through the album and all I can say is THANK YOU
what a treat.

Looking forward to the Integrale a Georges Brassens to arrive. What tasteful playing, just Love it.



Anything else like this I'd be glad to know about.

pick on

pickitjohn