Beginning Mandolin: Old Joe Clark

Chris Talley Armstrong presents step by step instructions on how to play an easy version of Old Joe Clark on mandolin. (The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)

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[Ragtime335]

Hi Chris. Many thanks for this and your other instructional videos. After many years playing guitar I just bought my first mandolin (Epiphone MM-30S) and am falling in love with it (and, truth be known, you too, just a bit :-) ). You're a great teacher.

[blueiis2]

@Ragtime335 Thank you!  I'm glad you are enjoying playing!

[debrunskys]

What is the Mandolin your playing, it has a great sound. I just received my Kentucky KM-160 but it doesn't ring out like yours does. Also which strings do you reccommend for a beginner ? My strings are really hard to fret, that is the reason I want to change strings, maybe that will help.

Thanks so much for your lessons, your the best on the net.

[blueiis2]

@debrunskys This is a solid top Flinthill mandolin. They sound great and are pretty inexpensive (less than $200). Mandolin is pretty tough to fret for most beginners. Make sure that your string action is correct. If it is high, that will make it really hard to play. Choose a light weight string instead of a medium weight string. They won't be as loud, but they will make it easier until you get some callouses.

[somanyrules212]

@somanyrules212 without amp**

[somanyrules212]

might be a stupid post/comment/question, but is it possible to do a hammer on with an electric mando? i'm tryin but it ain't budging. dope video/song though!

[francis83842]

Thanks for your video, am learning to play the mandolin and you make it easy. Good work, and lovely smile.

[alwaysforgetful1]

Great beginning lesson - I'm psyched! Thanks so much :)

[debrunskys]

Thank you for the fast follow-up. Please add more mandolin lessons to youtube.

[jackerman64]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! You not only have an amazing musical talent, but your teaching is great as well!!! I hope to find more of your videos on line.