30 Bluegrass Intros EVERY Mandolinist Should Know

[@jeremiahu8345]

Nice to see the ole' Flatiron getting some air time!

[@toddpasley9131]

I kept waiting for it, and Sam finally gave the correct answer. I spent a lot of time listening to that one at 16rpm. It’s like a Jimmy Page lick - doesn’t make sense rhythmically but sticks in you brain. It’s like Bill was revving the engine of the Bluegrass Special, and you better be on board ‘cuz he’s fixin’ to dump the clutch.

[@stephengrillos]

as a total noob, I am so happy I found this channel. I love how you mix in other folks opinions (and break things down so well). Keep up the great work!

[@mistertaterbug]

Thanks David. Good to see you for 10 minutes. 😎

[@HayesGriffin]

Lovely compilation, honored to be a part 💜

[@elismith7599]

Woah every time you say goodbye! Wouldn’t have expected that one but he’s right, that’s a gem

[@themandostore]

What a collection of bluegrass mandolin intros! Love it!

[@jarchhhh]

Nice, you've given me something to do for the next year. :) -Jim

[@ioanniskostoulas3843]

Nice job David..glad i have most of them in my collection.

[@andrewcoolguy4816]

Slocan Ramblers repping Canadian bluegrass!!!

[@rbcampbell]

Loved every second of this.

[@jim212]

WOW!!! Cool video. Thanks!

[@thefreese1]

Old home place gets my vote .... BTW, excellent job on it ...

[@mandohat]

Frank!!!!!!!!!😮

[@longbayfolksociety4541]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Will you be transcribing any of the on the Patreon page?

[@daveschmitt4241]

Great video but what I really want to know is where did Tristan get that stool?!

[@Katiekwrangles]

I love these videos!!

[@KloderTX]

That was great!

[@HermanDuneofficial]

Awesome video!

[@mikeoconnor4078]

Great video David! A year's worth of info here. BTW, I pulled up "On My Way Back to the Old Home", but I couldn't find any kick-off version by Bill. Only fiddle...? Even BGB, Del, and a host of others kicked off with fiddle. Can anyone recommend a Bill Mon kickoff for this song? again, great video David!

[@longtalljay]

Best video ever!

[@mandohat]

There is no Dempsey Young on this list and that is a crime against the mandolin. Sawmill Road or Drifting With The Tide for starters

[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

Ah man so true! Needed you there on this one, Andy!

[@mandohat]

@@DavidBenedictMandolin This was a great video, BTW! everybody is amazing, and I don't know how you nail EVERY recorded version like that in your demos. Awesome job!

[@johnchapman4232]

Jeremy had a Dempsey pitch

[@mandohat]

@@johnchapman4232 on this video? Did I miss J? I'll look back. I was brushing my teeth at the same time as I was watching it.

[@johnchapman4232]

@@mandohat no, Jeremy didn't make the cut. I single handedly talked David into removing Jeremy🤣🤣

[@keithwittymusic]

the real takeaway here is to learn as many Lawson kicks as possible 😂

[@sethbond8304]

I couldn’t agree more lol.

[@JMcBillz]

moral of the story, minor pen scale

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

Is the "kick off" called "Taters"? Or is that something different?

[@ReidAWarren]

that’s the (usually fiddle) “one-and-a-two-and-a-three-and-a-four-and-a” rhythm. That’s four taters right there