Blues Mandolin: Charlie McCoy “Sweet Alberta” Transcription
Like Hidin’ on Me, another incredible tune from one of the Mississippi Sheiks configurations under the Jackson Blue Boys recorded December 1928
Blues Mandolin: Charlie McCoy “Hidin on Me” Transcription
Another incredible tune from one of the Mississippi Sheiks configurations, this time under the Jackson Blue Boys. Recorded December 1928 in New
Mandolin Blues Lick of the Day #3 – 7.11.23
Common blues lick and comparable to licks in G that can be heard in Yank Rachell or Johnny Young. When I hear
Mandolin Blues Lick of the Day #2 (7.10.23)
Here’s another guitar-based blues lick commonly found in guitarists like T-Bone Walker, BB King, or Hollywood Fats. This is in G, but
Gordon Bonham and Jim Richter: Get Back Jezebel
Video of Gordon Bonham and I performing at the 2022 Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us. A great example of
Mandolin Blues Lick of the Day #1 (7.9.2023)
This is a new series specifically focusing on Patreon members. Though video will be posted to YouTube, tablature will be exclusive to
Bill Monroe Mandolin: Pilgrim’s Knob arrangement
Pilgrim’s Knob is a Monroe tune I learned directly from legendary banjoist Butch Robins’ almost 20 years ago. His recorded version is
Rock Mandolin: Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) Part 1
I recorded this video in the first year of YouTube existence, so apologize for the quality. I’ll re-record in the future like
Building Essential Mandolin Repertoire: East Tennessee Blues
Tab today is East Tennessee Blues. My favorite version is by Butch Robins with Mike Compton on mandolin from Butch’s album Grounded
Blues Mandolin Lesson: SRV’s “Pride and Joy”
When I was younger, I lived and breathed SRV. In the early 1990s when I was gigging out as an early 20-something,