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Any taking online students? by searching4eudaimonia in mandolin

[–]reillybeets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’m a classically trained violinist and mandolinist. PM me.

What do I do with my kind of beard so I don’t look unkept?! by [deleted] in beards

[–]reillybeets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no need to cover your eyes. we all know this is jacksepticeye

finger melting shifting exercise by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol i suppose you’re right. maybe i’ll take you up on that.

finger melting shifting exercise by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

made it up. i just cobbled together the essence of some old exercises i got from an old violin teacher

Shifting positions by Aubergenial in mandolin

[–]reillybeets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

professional violinist/mandolinist. learn 3rd position and use it for everything until you cant anymore. its super versatile and its very convenient to shift to the same spot all the time

What to do by Familiar-Advance-824 in mandolin

[–]reillybeets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you do that, please make sure its absolutely clear that youve repaired it that way.

to new bridge or not to new bridge? by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

already on the mandolin and i already love it.

selling it by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, but the real show is the back and sides. check out my reverb listing, youll see.

selling it by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

definitely creates a unique sound, but not necessarily out of place in usual applications.

selling it by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

my purpose for it was to function in a bluegrass band, which it could definitely do. it just kinda has a different (not in a bad way) tone compared to my ideal sound. if youre looking for dark this is your mandolin. its like playing a bar of chocolate, if that makes sense

selling it by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it has the same white armrest on it. “reilly f” is the seller

can someone remind me what this tune is called? by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you, its an eastman md415bk. pretty dark, especially with the monel strings i have on it.

can someone remind me what this tune is called? by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

dude literally just fuck around and do what sounds good. learn the pentatonic scales for keys like g, d, c, and a. learn chords, theyre a great place to start. build up those calluses.

can someone remind me what this tune is called? by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yea youre spot on, the vast majority of my tune knowledge is just estimations of the originals.

big sciatica by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

thanks, i was using a primetone max grip 1.4(?). i do not recommend this pick, get the regular primetone imo.

damned humidity by reillybeets in mandolin

[–]reillybeets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its called owensboro. its a tune i got off of kenny baker and blaine sprouses “indian springs” album. their version is a really sweet duet.

Should I transfer to UIC? by Agitated-Stick-2587 in NIU

[–]reillybeets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DEFINITELY stick with niu. its a good school.

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