Harvest Home (On cheap mandolin)

I bought a cheap mandolin last week. I've always loved the sound of the mandolin, but never got around to buying one. Anyway now I've just got to learn to play it.This is my first attempt at some traditional Irish music. Hope it's not too bad.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• Irish
• hornpipe

[Holm182]

This is a hornpipe, you should play it a lot more swingy than this! Otherwise great! :)

[Stumblestrum]

@Holm182 Thanks for you comment and you are right as well! I had only just got the mandolin and that is the first tune I learnt (well that's my excuse) and my playing slow and stiff. I do love hornpipes though and am getting a bit better getting the bounce into them. I looked at your Maid Behind the Bar very nice playing I like the banjo a lot, but can't play one.

[mrLampmaster]

you should play ur third notes faster

[Stumblestrum]

@mrLampmaster Thanks for watching and your comment. You're right the triplets are too slow.

[spinkk1]

Is that a Rogue mando? I just bought one for my grandson. Good tune, well-played.

[Stumblestrum]

@spinkk1 Thanks for you kind comment. The brand of the mando is Future, but I think a lot of different brands come out of the same factory in China, Hope your grandson gets on well with his playing,

[Stumblestrum]

@littletortillaboy69 My one says Future which is the brand they sell them under in Thailand but I think they're probably made in the same factory in China. Good luck with your playing.

[littletortillaboy69]

I think I have the same one, lol I bought it for 20 bucks

Does the headstock say grand on it?

[Stumblestrum]

@croweviolinist Thanks very much for the kind comment. Yes, you are right I play the guitar as well (not good but O.K). Always wanted to try mandolin. I think the KM150 would be nice. My mando is a super cheapy from China not very good but O.K to learn on. Anyway Merry Christmas to you, and good luck with the mando.

[croweviolinist]

Sounds great! Keep up the good work!

I especially like how steady you are with your picking. Very unusual for a beginner. You must play other instruments... ?

I'm a violin player. I play a little mandolin and will probably buy one soon. I hear that the KM-150 is a good place to start.