To be precise, a Mandola is a long scale mandolin, tuned a fith below the normal mandolin (CGDA). An Octave mandolin has an even longer scale and is tuned GDAE - but a full octave lower than the mandolin. Having said that, in practice many people use the two terms almost interchangeably (I've heard it said that in the US people call an Octave Mandolin - a Mandola...but not being American I can't vouch for the accuracy of that).
@SFungi Yes I agree. The confusion comes from the fact that Europe and North America use different conventions. In N.A. a mandola refers to a larger mandolin tuned down to CGDA (i.e., 5th below the mandolin -- as you noted) But in Europe a mandola refers to an instrument tuned an OCTAVE below the mandolin (GDAE). Thus, in N.A.. we call your instrument an octave mandolin. Not to be biased but in this case the N.A. convention seems to make more sense -- logically.
Sorry mate, not only do I not have the tab...but to be honest - I've never managed to master tab and can't read or use it. Unfortunately - all my stuff is learned by ear...which may well explain the "different version" you're referring to...in other words, it's not actually a different version....I've probably just got it wrong... :-)
Very nicely played!
simonrcarson 9 months ago
Is it hard to play on the mandolin for those who plays guitar?
selwenn 1 year ago
love those triplets. what is the difference between an octave mandolin and a mandola?
mroubison 1 year ago
@mroubison
Thanks for the feedback.
To be precise, a Mandola is a long scale mandolin, tuned a fith below the normal mandolin (CGDA). An Octave mandolin has an even longer scale and is tuned GDAE - but a full octave lower than the mandolin. Having said that, in practice many people use the two terms almost interchangeably (I've heard it said that in the US people call an Octave Mandolin - a Mandola...but not being American I can't vouch for the accuracy of that).
SFungi 1 year ago 2
@SFungi Yes I agree. The confusion comes from the fact that Europe and North America use different conventions. In N.A. a mandola refers to a larger mandolin tuned down to CGDA (i.e., 5th below the mandolin -- as you noted) But in Europe a mandola refers to an instrument tuned an OCTAVE below the mandolin (GDAE). Thus, in N.A.. we call your instrument an octave mandolin. Not to be biased but in this case the N.A. convention seems to make more sense -- logically.
Mandolin1944 6 months ago
@SFungi BTW excellent picking!!!
Mandolin1944 6 months ago
Nice job, i see you play a different version of cooley's reel, it seems easyer, do you have the tab?
Hakkucho85 1 year ago
@Hakkucho85
Sorry mate, not only do I not have the tab...but to be honest - I've never managed to master tab and can't read or use it. Unfortunately - all my stuff is learned by ear...which may well explain the "different version" you're referring to...in other words, it's not actually a different version....I've probably just got it wrong... :-)
SFungi 1 year ago 3
Great job!
Fishmonger1966 2 years ago
brilliant playing mate, i have the same mandolin aswell, beautiful
cuntfuck3482 2 years ago
i am learning this on Bouzouki at the mo, i love it, anyone have any tips?
BouzoukiBreton 2 years ago
Amazing, and one of my favorite reels too!
lawn0gnome 2 years ago
beautiful, i love mandolin!
KakarottoCL 3 years ago