Mandolin Wind (Mandolin-Lesson)

[@joemonroe8896]

I think its great that you helped an unsighted player to improve. And in light of that fact, I encourage you to keep doing lessons exactly your way. Being as thorough as you are will no doubt benefit more players. I'm someone with not alot of extra time, so I just prefer a more efficient method of instruction. Congrats to you on helping out the blind with musical growth as well as anyone else who has improved through your vids.

[@gtrjoe1901]

I appreciate the note - I really do, it's something I struggle with - how best to present the lessons. It was a huge note in many ways for me personally - very humbling for something we take for granted. I have hearing loss and can "kinda' relate, but on the other hand I can put in my hearing aids to compensate.....I get some nasty comments about tuning my guitar, and I get it but again I have this loss so people just don't stop and think. Oh well we trudge on and I appreciate the adult conversation on something that may be improved ~ All My Best ~ Joe

[@jackjiggs3646]

Your Videos give the best tuition on youtube (or anywhere else for that matter) many thanks for taking the time and trouble to share them with us all. Best wishes!

[@robmcauliffe6877]

I've been trying to get my head around this for a while and your lesson has cleared up my confusion. Thanks Joe, will follow your lessons. Rob.

[@gtrjoe1901]

@orcaboy852 Great, they are beautiful and fun to play. Congrats and welcome to the "club" Joe

[@jackjiggs3646]

Thanks Joe - as long as you can play like that you'll never be too old!

[@pegsclips]

just a follow up :-) learned this song from you some time back.. IT'S A HIT at all the jams we attend . thanks for your time and help :-D (you need more mandolin songs )

[@gtrjoe1901]

@pegsclips WOW ~ What a nice thing to let me know, you made my day!! I love hearing how the videos help - kind of like payment for my time...I agree I'm due to get the Mando out - I had a great request for Man of Constant Sorrow so stay tuned and Happy Holidays ~ Joe

[@gtrjoe1901]

@rmusicization I appreciate the comment and I'm glad to help ~ My Best ~ Joe

[@tonydare1712]

Awesome lesson thank you. You made it easy to understand. Only the second mandolin song I have learnt after Losing My Religion. This inspires me to have a lot of fun with the mandolin

[@gtrjoe1901]

My friend - that means the world to me!! As Ive gotten' to old to play in bands but still want to learn - this has become a great outlet for that.I wish you all the best ~ Joe

[@banjodeano2202]

brilliant, thanks for sharing that, it was a perfect demonstration..

[@gtrjoe1901]

You're very welcome ~ Glad to help and I appreciate the time & kind comment ~ My Best ~ Joe

[@banjodeano2202]

@@gtrjoe1901 whats the strum pattern please Joe?

[@gtrjoe1901]

Glad to hear that and I'm very glad to help ~ My Very Best ~ Joe

[@gtrjoe1901]

@claytonleehughes Great, I'm glad to help-great song and fun to play, Enjoy!! Joe

[@hamstabob]

Amazing....had no idea how to play a Mandolin! You rock!

[@TheHotmac]

Cheers for a great lesson, much appreciated :-)

[@MsNegative24]

amazing, i want a mandolin now because of this song!

[@gtrjoe1901]

That's fantastic - I'm glad to help. Funny I was working on a new Mando song by Zep last night.....stay tuned for that. I appreciate the kind comment ~ My Best ~ Joe

[@TheSOTTReport]

Excellent, thanks!

[@gtrjoe1901]

@pegsclips That's a great idea ~ I'm due to get the Mando out ~ Happy Holidays ~ Joe

[@rmusicization]

great info ,your work is appicated.peace

[@sangrow8846]

This has really helped me. Thanks. Man of constant sorrow would be my next choice from you.

[@tylerfarnsworth3282]

Thank you!

[@dcat1959]

excellent job! Thanx

[@petesherman8621]

Would you be willing to share your strumming pattern for this song? Thanks for the video! Much appreciated. Sheet music available online for this song all seem a little off to me, but your version seems to hit it just right.

[@pegsclips]

hey i agree with sangrow.. how about man of constant sorrow?

[@gtrjoe1901]

@tydees Sorry, I don't know that song~ but I'll take a look at it. ~ Joe

[@tgosper1]

Have been trying to teach myself mandolin for over 2 years. I heard this song on the radio and was wowed. Found your video and you taught me to play this song. First time ever that I've been able to put chords and lyrics together at the same time. Now Can you do one for Maggie May???

[@gtrjoe1901]

@wildsweetorange94 I agree, but not everyone has the same skill level and that's the great thing about the slider bar - you can Fast Foreward. So,considering what you paid for the lesson it's a pretty good deal......

[@tydees]

This is great! Thanks for posting. One question, do you know the mandolin rift on Angel Dance played by Darrell Scott for Robert Plant and the Band of Joy. I love the song but it is hard to find any chords/tabs for it.

[@pegsclips]

*man of constant sorrow.. not sorry lol type-o

[@billslater4531]

Thanks buddy I’m just starting out

[@gtrjoe1901]

Great song to learn on, so is Copperhead Road: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3ikcoiKp8aMhK8 Enjoy the ride!!! My Best ~ Joe

[@DeadDiverDan]

What type of Mandolin do you play?

[@gtrjoe1901]

I use a Breedlove Crossover and like it very much - being a guitar player first, this mando fits my needs ~ Joe

[@DeadDiverDan]

@@gtrjoe1901 thanks joe, I am a self taught guitar player and I use your lessons to learn songs I like. I'm looking for a mandolin reasonably priced to learn on. Something with a wood top not a laminate but I don't know anything about the makers and quality. Some seem really cheap and others wayout of my price range

[@RavenMadd9]

thanks man

[@rmusicization]

got your email joe.yea ive been looking at this tune for a cover,trying my luck at useing lap steel for lead an back up to guitars

[@pegsclips]

lol let me second request your man of constant sorry lesson for mandolin ;-) you know how you can just connect with certain ppl's teaching methods? your my o-b-wan lol lol. thank you for the time you put into these video's.

[@stephenteasdale6084]

Ok we got there is a capo.

[@joemonroe8896]

while I do appreciate the tutorial here..I gotta say,... I just dont get, in so many of these type of lessons, why is it neccessary to describe each finger placement on each fret for each string?...I am looking right at a zoom in close up view of exactly what to do. It is so tedious and unnecessary except in the case of the odd chord or grip that obscures the camera. I mean this lesson isnt being done via the telephone or radio...I can see it!!!! It would make sense if the lesson was for someone who is blind to verbally describe each and every string, finger, fret...etc. Often I even see "tutorials" that spend half the time saying what not to do...ugh. Anyways just my opinion. No offense intended...just trying to offer some advice on how to make these video lessons more efficient on both sides.

[@gtrjoe1901]

Well your partially right about blind people - not everyone has the skills and the lessons are made for a broader audience - Quote from comment on Fat Bottom Girls Part 2 = Terry Sutherland1 year ago Duder... I hope you can understand how awesome you are by my comment. I am blind, and now I can play this song because of how you taught it. I've waited for this video for years. You've charged the confidence of a blind guy who struggles to learn guitar. I'm not good, but I'm better now because of you. You do God's work, my man! How is your opinion now? My Best ~ Joe

[@imannonymous7707]

Well easier would be calling open string letters and fret by number a 2 g3 etc It is a little annoying but I cant always see clearly ...but hey it's free...I ain't bitchin and he makes great song choices .you see this way people begin to learn their fretboard by note names

[@wildsweetorange94]

I'm sure you had some good things to say, but it took you WAY to long to get there. I was bored way to early into this video.

[@tgosper1]

Have been trying to teach myself mandolin for over 2 years. I heard this song on the radio and was wowed. Found your video and you taught me to play this song. First time ever that I've been able to put chords and lyrics together at the same time. Now Can you do one for Maggie May???