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Composition for a Mandolin

PostPosted: 29 Aug 2018 20:41
by DonW
My son plays a Mandolin so here is my 'Composition for a Mandolin'.
Regards, Don

https://app.box.com/s/irna1zf5jtcz504rsegtlyuwk7n55m0w

Re: Composition for a Mandolin

PostPosted: 31 Aug 2018 20:50
by JohnT
Hi Don Liked your composition. Tricky in places. Hope your son can play it. Enjoyed something different. John

Re: Composition for a Mandolin

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2018 13:24
by Hugh-AR
Hi Don,

Very good. One thing I have always wondered .. how do you get the 'repeat' sound on a real mandolin?

Hugh

Re: Composition for a Mandolin

PostPosted: 09 Sep 2018 19:30
by DonW
Hi Hugh.
A mandolin has eight strings two for each tuned note.
The repeat sound is done by alternating the plucking of each string.
I hope this makes a bit of sense.
Regards Don

Re: Composition for a Mandolin

PostPosted: 09 Sep 2018 22:15
by Hugh-AR
Thanks Don for explaining that.
More on this subject here:

viewtopic.php?f=323&t=6683

Hugh