Erkenntnisse und empfohlene Hörbeispiele
Lesson time: (3min 21sec)
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This lesson is part of the course Mandoline für Anfänger mit Tom Bekeny
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Lesson transcript:
Conclusion of Beginning Bluegrass Mandolin
Alright, that wraps things up for this DVD on beginning bluegrass mandolin. I hope you find this useful and become interested in playing, and that you stick with it!
Resources for Learning
- There are lots of mandolin websites out there now:
- Discussion groups about building and repairing instruments
- Learning music and exploring various styles of music on the mandolin
Exciting Musical Diversity
There's all sorts of music played on the mandolin, including:
- Brazilian music
- Jazz
- Many different genres
It's an exciting time for mandolin as it continues to branch out!
Importance of Art History
As a friend of mine likes to say, it's important to do your art history. Go back and listen to some of the first-generation players and bands from the:
- 1940s
- 1950s
- 1960s
Key Influencers to Explore
- Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys: The originator
- The Stanley Brothers: Ralph Stanley, still active with his band
- Jim and Jesse: Great recordings from years past
- Flatt and Scruggs: Well-known pioneers of bluegrass
These are just some of the great first and second-generation bluegrass bands to listen to.
Notable Mandolin Players
Some players that influenced me, apart from Monroe, include:
- Frank Wakefield: Learned everything Bill Monroe did and added his unique twist.
- Jesse McReynolds: Developed unique techniques, such as cross picking and split string techniques.
- Sam Bush: One of the contemporary great players.
- David Grisman: Known for his tremolo playing and blending styles to create "dog music," a new acoustic music genre he's been working on for about 30 years.
- Chris Thile: Possibly one of the greatest contemporary players.
- John Reichman
- Mike Marshall
There are many really good contemporary players out there to listen to as well.
Final Thoughts
But go back and check out some of the originators of this style; it will help your playing and it's fun to listen to.
Thank you for allowing me to spend some time with you!
About the instructor
Tom Bekeny ist Mandolinist, Fiddler und erfahrener Mandolinenlehrer, der seit über 40 Jahren in den USA und im Ausland aufgetreten ist und unterrichtet hat - wenn er also aufschlüsselt, wie man spielt, lernst du von jemandem, der ein ganzes Leben sowohl auf der Bühne als auch im Unterrichtsraum verbracht hat. Er war Mandolinist in Bands der San Francisco Bay Area wie Done Gone, Tenbrooks und einer frühen Version der Grant Street String Band mit Laurie Lewis. Er trat mit Peter Rowan, den Rowan Brothers, David Grisman, George Cole, der Sängerin Lua Hadar und Jerry Garcia auf. Tom spielte fast 20 Jahre lang Mandoline in der hochgelobten Kathy Kallick Band und hat seit 1988 den Fiddle-Platz in High Country inne, Kaliforniens führender traditioneller Bluegrass-Band. Er hat mit vielen dieser Gruppen aufgenommen und wurde in der Sommerausgabe 2009 des Mandolin Magazine vorgestellt. Tom spielt außerdem in der überaus beliebten traditionellen Bluegrass-"Jam"-Band Bangers and Grass, an der Seite von Bluegrass-Größen der Westküste wie Jim Nunally, Steve Pottier, Bill Evans und Chad Manning. Über den Bluegrass hinaus spielt Tom Jazz-Mandoline mit seinem Trio The Missing Man Quartet (MM4), das geradlinigen Jazz mit originellen Arrangements spielt, die ihr Material aus der Welt des Jazz und den Standards des Great American Songbook schöpfen. 2013 veröffentlichte er ein Solo-CD-Projekt ("Jazzolin"), auf dem er Mandoline und Fiddle spielt, begleitet von Schlagzeug und Bass. read more