How are you doing.i love this tune as I am Irish and I have just bought an octave mandolin. I'm a guitar player but find some of the stretching very difficult on the octave mandolin,or mandola. Any tips or suggestions
I share your frustration. The mandolin allows the player to reach 7 frets easily and tunes seem to lie really well on the fretboard. The octave mandolin spacing, like the guitar, seems to require one finger per fret giving us only a 4 fret reach. I find i have to refinger any tune I also play on the mandolin. Some fiddle tunes are just unplayable on the Octave Mando. Some, like The Rights of Man, require some stretching.
Who says, that it is not ideal? I use a 12 - string too, Bouzouki - Tuning on the 4 high strings (d - 11,11, a - 15,15, d - 26, 26, g - 42, 18) and then I put two bass strings on the bass side (low D - 50, very low A - 62) which serve me with wonderful overtones. Of course you can have additional octave strings on these two lower strings too, so that you have a pair of strings also in this part, but the harmonics come clearer without.
Thanks. It's octave mandolin made by Mid-Missouri Mandolin Company. Usually each set of strings are tuned in unison, but I added a high octave to the G and D strings. Gives it a little ring, a bit like an Irish Bouzouki.
@@johnholenko6744I have a Mid Mo mandolin (albeit not an octave) and I love it!! they're such beautiful sounding instruments, and I wish I had the skills to do mine justice like you do for this one! also from my interactions with him over email, the luthier who founded Mid Mo/Big Muddy seems super nice
@@ellielobes a student just showed up with a Mid-Missouri mandolin. They really are nice little instruments. Perfect for entry level students and professionals who don't want to bring their Gibson's to the campfire. The octave mandolin I'm playing here was a great find. I have since sold it and moved up to a Northfield Octave Mandolin. There are some videos of that instrument in my video library. Thanks for the feedback.
One of the best versions on this channel, not too fast and played with precision and feeling
A beautiful instrument, and very well played! I want an OM, but perhaps I should get a regular one first. Thanks for the video
best sound i have ever heard from an octave mandolin
Very nice! It is fun to find another Mid Missouri Octave video.
So great! Love it! Had to come back again.
Steady flair. Perfect pace.
Oddly well ornamented.
Thank you
... from a fellow OM player... Well played, good sir! Clean!
Fantastic performance
Excellent. Thank you.
That is great! Thank you.
Good on ya brother man, very nicely played and a beautiful tone off your gorgeous Octo-Mando
Peace & love to you from Ireland brother ✌💚☘😎🍻👊
Well played sir! Thanks so much.
You tell 'em Tom Paine, one of the unregrettable (for the most parts) Founders.
From my home town in Ol' Blighty.
You're welcome.
:-)
Sweet and jaunty! ⭐️
I enjoyed listening!
Great job
Mighty fine.
Beautiful!
Super playing.
Very nice!
You just get better with age❤️❤️
Nicely done!
Great 👍👍
❤️❤️🎼
Really nicely played. What tuning do you use?
Mandolin tuning. I actually have the G and D strings strung in octaves.
@@johnholenko6744 thanks John
Here come the mummies
How are you doing.i love this tune as I am Irish and I have just bought an octave mandolin.
I'm a guitar player but find some of the stretching very difficult on the octave mandolin,or mandola.
Any tips or suggestions
I share your frustration. The mandolin allows the player to reach 7 frets easily and tunes seem to lie really well on the fretboard. The octave mandolin spacing, like the guitar, seems to require one finger per fret giving us only a 4 fret reach. I find i have to refinger any tune I also play on the mandolin. Some fiddle tunes are just unplayable on the Octave Mando. Some, like The Rights of Man, require some stretching.
What brand is that?
That is a Mid-Missouri brand mandolin. I have since acquired a Northfield flat top octave mando
I am a poor musician,
But l have a 12 string acoustic which l tune to octave mandolin ( it's not ideal, but it sorta works) .
Who says, that it is not ideal? I use a 12 - string too, Bouzouki - Tuning on the 4 high strings (d - 11,11, a - 15,15, d - 26, 26, g - 42, 18) and then I put two bass strings on the bass side (low D - 50, very low A - 62) which serve me with wonderful overtones. Of course you can have additional octave strings on these two lower strings too, so that you have a pair of strings also in this part, but the harmonics come clearer without.
@@Albert_Dambeck sound.
Nice job but tell me a bit about your instrument!
Thanks. It's octave mandolin made by Mid-Missouri Mandolin Company. Usually each set of strings are tuned in unison, but I added a high octave to the G and D strings. Gives it a little ring, a bit like an Irish Bouzouki.
@@johnholenko6744I have a Mid Mo mandolin (albeit not an octave) and I love it!! they're such beautiful sounding instruments, and I wish I had the skills to do mine justice like you do for this one! also from my interactions with him over email, the luthier who founded Mid Mo/Big Muddy seems super nice
@@ellielobes a student just showed up with a Mid-Missouri mandolin. They really are nice little instruments. Perfect for entry level students and professionals who don't want to bring their Gibson's to the campfire. The octave mandolin I'm playing here was a great find. I have since sold it and moved up to a Northfield Octave Mandolin. There are some videos of that instrument in my video library. Thanks for the feedback.
Nice stuff. Have not heard that tune played in years, from Ireland💚💚🤍🤍🧡🧡
Very nice!