Tony’s first rule here is so close to what I always say is the point of the Autistic Mandolinist – getting past the identity-challenging fear that learning something new and doing things you aren’t yet good at can cause. So forget the end result, strap in, or...
Here is Wayne Benson on David Benedict’s channel, giving all kinds of little gems of advice on approaching, improving, and enjoying playing. The context is mandolin, but so much of what he talks about can apply across...
This last year, the span from my 44th birthday to my 45th birthday, has been one of the richest, most fulfilling, most joy-filled years that I’ve had. That is true musically, in my personal friendships, in my collaborations, absolutely not in my work life 🤢😣),...
I’ve long joked that my fiddle is a fretless violin. Even though I’m still very much a fiddle beginner, and my bowing is probably all wrong, I have found that practicing on other GDAE-tuned instruments really helps when I take that material back to the mandolin. And...
Announcing a new Tune of the Month project, with a new tune and helpful resources every month. Like always on AutisticMandolinist.com, electronic materials and lessons are always...
Announcing a new Tune of the Month project, with a new tune and helpful resources every month. Like always on AutisticMandolinist.com, electronic materials and lessons are always...
