I play mandy and violin at my church also. This aproach is interesting, will generally stay down in 1st position ,but i do like the slower tremolo idea. If its a slower tune ill generally employ the violin, but not always. I will predominantly play chords on the mandy then tremolo,on decrescendos, being careful not to overplay.
I’m a mandolin player and worshiper of God. I am a revivalists and have a revivalist ministry thanks for the technique advice I was trying to figure out what to do with my mandolin in this manner.
This is not a good example of mandolin in a worship band setting. Way too busy. Nice fat open chords that serve the song are much better. Hear him walking all over the vocalist? Hey the vocalist is doing the preaching, and the mandolin should just be saying, Amen! Save the mandolin gymnastics for a solo, intro or outro but don't upstage the singers and other instrumentalists. Better advice is on Don Julin's video about 3 ways to play accompaniment backup chords. Don't have the link handy, just search Don Julin and Mandolins Heal the World lessons. He's a great performer too, but knows his part when he backs up folks like Billy Strings.
I appreciate your thoughts here. Mostly, this attempt was more demonstrating some ideas/as well as a practice session for myself. Also, this isn't mixed-at all. It's a play along with a UA-cam video, in an actually mixed version, the vocals would stand out significantly more. I also am not taking a bluegrass approach to the mandolin here, your example is very much more bluegrass-related. I'm focusing on creating a moving line as well as trying to do some text painting.
@@MainChannelTX Just Saw your comment thanks for the tip.I know who Don Julian is. And thanks Zachary. Also I hope the mandolin will be used in soaking tight music that I am making which what you were doing here would be more applicable. I have an octave mandolin being made right now ,waiting for it to be finished.
So really knowing the notes of your scales and mandolin are really your favour here, like whenever you have a fill it will be good to end on that next chord. What I'm doing with my mandolin(ps. Im just starting with the mandolin in worship so wish me good blessings!) Is that I'm going basically just strum and accent chords on the downbeat or important words that sound right for it. I might figure out some melody lines like when in transition for chords, but yea I have one line that in the chorus just follows the singer but yea I'll figure some things out, oh and G is an amazing key when just playing notes cause you can just strum haha but yes
My opinion 5 cents worth…… Since most praise band compositions are full out strumming with keyboard parts the place for mando in the mix is limited to adding some high end jangle to the guitars. However if the band makes space for the mando then it can add a lot! Popular examples: Maggie may (Rod Stewart) or losing my religion by REM.
John A 3 hours ago I recognize that breedlove mando. I played that a similar model of Breedlove mandolin at a music store. It was exceptional! One of my students bought it.
Nice but all is a waste of time if your sound people don't mix in your mandolin. What you're doing is a bit busy for a full band setting. Don't forget just playing some nice fat open chords and simple short fills. The lead guitar player, vocalists or fiddler might give you some looks if you're continuously plunking away throughout the entire worship song. Unless you are soloing, which rarely happens in worship music today, then serve the song and let your mandolin take a breath occasionally. Thanks.
I replied to your comment on another comment. Thanks for your thoughts. This is definitely a bit busy for a real band setting. It's a practice/work out session, and demonstrating some ideas versus actually presenting a polished, real life example (keep in mind this isn't mixed together at all, so the sound really favors my mandolin versus an actual full band mix).
This is amazing! I picked up a mandolin literally for this reason. Thanks for sharing
That's awesome! I'll be doing more videos like this too!
I play mandy and violin at my church also. This aproach is interesting, will generally stay down in 1st position ,but i do like the slower tremolo idea. If its a slower tune ill generally employ the violin, but not always. I will predominantly play chords on the mandy then tremolo,on decrescendos, being careful not to overplay.
I’m a mandolin player and worshiper of God. I am a revivalists and have a revivalist ministry thanks for the technique advice I was trying to figure out what to do with my mandolin in this manner.
This is not a good example of mandolin in a worship band setting. Way too busy. Nice fat open chords that serve the song are much better. Hear him walking all over the vocalist? Hey the vocalist is doing the preaching, and the mandolin should just be saying, Amen! Save the mandolin gymnastics for a solo, intro or outro but don't upstage the singers and other instrumentalists. Better advice is on Don Julin's video about 3 ways to play accompaniment backup chords. Don't have the link handy, just search Don Julin and Mandolins Heal the World lessons. He's a great performer too, but knows his part when he backs up folks like Billy Strings.
I appreciate your thoughts here. Mostly, this attempt was more demonstrating some ideas/as well as a practice session for myself.
Also, this isn't mixed-at all. It's a play along with a UA-cam video, in an actually mixed version, the vocals would stand out significantly more.
I also am not taking a bluegrass approach to the mandolin here, your example is very much more bluegrass-related. I'm focusing on creating a moving line as well as trying to do some text painting.
@@MainChannelTX Just Saw your comment thanks for the tip.I know who Don Julian is.
And thanks Zachary. Also I hope the mandolin will be used in soaking tight music that I am making which what you were doing here would be more applicable. I have an octave mandolin being made right now ,waiting for it to be finished.
I love your approach I bet it sounds amazing with the band live. Expression without walking over everything.
That's exactly how I try to play!
You are amazing, I would love for more how to's. You inspired me a lot, thank you.
So really knowing the notes of your scales and mandolin are really your favour here, like whenever you have a fill it will be good to end on that next chord. What I'm doing with my mandolin(ps. Im just starting with the mandolin in worship so wish me good blessings!) Is that I'm going basically just strum and accent chords on the downbeat or important words that sound right for it. I might figure out some melody lines like when in transition for chords, but yea I have one line that in the chorus just follows the singer but yea I'll figure some things out, oh and G is an amazing key when just playing notes cause you can just strum haha but yes
Very helpful, thanks for posting
You're welcome!
My opinion 5 cents worth……
Since most praise band compositions are full out strumming with keyboard parts the place for mando in the mix is limited to adding some high end jangle to the guitars.
However if the band makes space for the mando then it can add a lot!
Popular examples: Maggie may (Rod Stewart) or losing my religion by REM.
John A
3 hours ago
I recognize that breedlove mando.
I played that a similar model of Breedlove mandolin at a music store. It was exceptional! One of my students bought it.
do you tutor online?
Nice but all is a waste of time if your sound people don't mix in your mandolin. What you're doing is a bit busy for a full band setting. Don't forget just playing some nice fat open chords and simple short fills. The lead guitar player, vocalists or fiddler might give you some looks if you're continuously plunking away throughout the entire worship song. Unless you are soloing, which rarely happens in worship music today, then serve the song and let your mandolin take a breath occasionally. Thanks.
I replied to your comment on another comment. Thanks for your thoughts. This is definitely a bit busy for a real band setting. It's a practice/work out session, and demonstrating some ideas versus actually presenting a polished, real life example (keep in mind this isn't mixed together at all, so the sound really favors my mandolin versus an actual full band mix).
When he is demonstrating things You need to be able to hear exactly what he is doing. So well done in that regard.