New2Mando
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Played guitar since the mid-60's, rarely excellently but always with enthusiasm. My college rock band still gets together every year, especially when skiing makes it easy to head from NJ to New Hampshire. But I've always enjoyed playing acoustic, especially 12-string. Had done minor messing around on mandolin for 6-7 years, until a shoulder injury in 12/07 made guitar playing difficult. So mando has become my main instrument, and I've been learning voraciously for several months. Doesn't mean I'm actually GOOD, just enthusiastic!
Lately, I've joined the bluegrass jams at MoFiddles in Livingston, NJ. While I'm new to actually PLAYING bluegrass and the jams are a lot of fun, I enjoy many styles of music. With a background of mostly (now-classic) rock and "around-the-campfire" folk, the mando has gotten me to looking a bit further afield, so I'd be enthusiastic for lots of stuff. (Except, uhmm, well... while I certainly respect the jazzers out there, I doubt that I have the chops or drive to ever actually BE one!)
As a singer, I've never been real strong. Again, lots of rock backup singing (shouting?), some even almost on harmony. But I'm working on getting up the guts to actually lead some of those bluegrass songs. All encouragement is greatly appreciated (as was "The Idiot's Guide to Singing")!
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- Find me on the musician mapLong-time guitar player, acoustic & electric, bass. Shoulder injury pushed me to mandolin!
Instruments
- Guitar, Mandolin, Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar, Ukulele
Styles
- Bluegrass, Old time country, Blues, Classic rock, Folk, R&B, Reggae
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