Route 69 -- Blues Mandolin

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Here's some little impromptu thing I came up with this AM to demonstrate blues soloing up the neck. I think this is one of the things that distinguishes my playing from other blues mandolinists, who tend to play out of open position.

For me, playing up the neck--in this case out of G--allows me much better fingerings for a lot of the guitar elements that I bring to my blues mandolin playing--especially in regards to things like chokes, slides, and vibrato. Also, one you learn the box patterns up the neck, there is no key that is undoable. I play with guys who routinely go from F to Bb to F# so you quickly find ways to keep up.

To a great degree, this is the kitchen sink for me for this type of playing. As anyone, I keep learning and growing and picking up new ideas.

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• blues
• mandolin
• old
• time
• yank
• rachel
• rachell
• carl
• martin
• howard
• armstrong
• freddie
• king
• jimmie
• vaughn

[JimRichter]

standard tuning. gg. dd. aa. ee.

[toust44]

wow! that's really really great! I got my mandoline few hours ago, so i was sorta looking how to play it...now this will be a real challenge for me :))...

[JimRichter]

good luck!

[alicelookingglass]

Every time I watch you play I have the urge to practice - you're making me a better player - thanks man.

[daddystovepipe]

Jawdropping, groove + originality, hats off!

[TheCliff88]

Where can I fin the tablature of your song ? This is really perfect :D

[MrNeck1981]

Holy smokes!!!!

[QSQCaito]

What's the tuning on the mandolin? Awesome playing

[jvan1806]

Nicely done my man.

[chocolatedonut31]

Ur playing keeps intensifying so by the end of the video i feel like the mandolin is about to explode O_o =P lol.

[queenbeebee222]

Oh my gosh!!! You can really play!!!

[WillieDines1]

Who the fuck would be stupid, dumb and completely fucking insane to dislike this video and awesome piece of playing?... anyone who doesn't like this should be committed to a psyciatric ward for a while :) lol

Awesome piece of pickin' Jim and I'm glad to see this video is still available to watch and enjoy :)

Keep these videos comin buddy cos you got a damn good, thank you for sharing :)

[57classic1]

awesome

[jasoneric]

He is really good, and I love that style of music, but I personally dont consider that blues. I consider that more like old fashion rock n roll.