Here's the list... 1 Kentucky Waltz Bill Monroe 3/10 2 Soldier's Joy Traditional 4/10 3 Angeline The Baker Traditional 3/10 4 Cattle in the Cane Traditional 5/10 5 Cherokee Shuffle Traditional 6/10 6 Old Joe Clark Traditional 3/10 7 Red Wing Traditional 5/10 8 Wildwood Flower Carter Family 2/10 9 Lonesome Moonlight Waltz Bill Monroe 6/10 10 Big Sciota Traditional 4/10 11 Red Haired Boy Traditional 4/10 12 Blackberry Blossom Traditional 6/10 13 Beaumont Rag Traditional 6/10 14 Billy in the Lowground Traditional 5/10 15 St Anne's Reel Traditional 5/10 16 Bluegrass Stomp Bill Monroe 4/10 17 Salt Spring John Reischman 5/10 18 Paddy on the Turnpike Traditional 7/10 19 Salt Creek Traditional 6/10 20 Snowflake Reel Traditional 7/10 21 The Old Mountaineer Bill Monroe 7/10 22 Daybreak in Dixie Bill Napier 8/10 23 Bluegrass Breakdown Bill Monroe 9/10 24 Rebecca Herschel Sizemore 7/10 25 Roanoke Bill Monroe 6/10 26 Molly Bloom Alan Munde 5/10 27 Old Ebenezer Scrooge Bill Monroe 8/10 28 Big Country Jimmy Martin 8/10 29 Old Dangerfield Bill Monroe 7/10 30 Jerusalem Ridge Bill Monroe 8/10 Sheet music for all but four of them can be found on traditional music co uk
Great vid. Thank u. I’ve got homework to do! In case this hasn’t been posted yet, here’s the list: Kentucky Waltz Soldier's Joy Angeline the Baker Cattle in the Cane Cherokee Shuffle Old Joe Clark Red Wing Wildwood Flower Lonesome Moonlight Waltz Big Sciota Red Haried Boy Blackberry Blossom Beaumont Rag Billy in the Lowground St Anne's Reel Bluegrass Stomp Salt Spring (Reishman) Paddy on the Turnpike Salt Creek Snowflake Reel The Old Mountaineer Daybreak in Dixie Bluegrass Breakdown (Monroe) Rebecca (Seizemore) Roanoke (Monroe) Molly Bloom (Munde) Old Ebenezer Scrooge Big Country (Jimmy Martin) Old Dangerfield Jerusalem Ridge
I think this is the best video you have made so far. This is great!! We were at IBMA this year and had a great time, this video perfectly captures the vibe of being a mandolin player at IBMA. Really great memories. Thanks for capturing this!!
Brilliant idea for a video and very clean production!! So nice to see a cameo of my mando teacher Nick Cameron. Learning Jerusalem Ridge and thanks to Ms. Hull I can listen to some other versions. I will definitely be searching YT for some of the tunes I never heard before. Thank you! 😊
Just now learning Old Ebeneezer Scrooge. I’m not sure if it’s going to come up in many jams, but it is definitely a fun one to play and it sounds really cool.
This is GREAT - David! Thank you. My request might be to now ask for a playlist of the “best” or the most traditional versions of these songs by artists. I am going to make a playlist of these right NOW! I just think it would be great to hear the quintessential versions.
In my younger years learning mando in the 70, I absorbed myself in any mandolin I could, which wasn’t easy without things like TH-cam. Monroe tunes were mostly what I learned so a lot of them come to mind but no ONE tune stands alone, so here’s a few of the dozens that come to mind: Rawhide, Big Mon, Boston Boy, Monroe’s hornpipes, and Big Mon’s words “the greatest of all was Jenny Lynn” amongst many others.
At #29, I was thinking how could they miss "JR." I am from India. In 2003, in my first sitar lesson at UT Austin, I adempted that tune on sitar. In 2006, during my first Berea College Appalachian Sound Archives Fellowship, I visited Bean Blossom, IN, asking around town where the eponymous ridge was. In 2013, in my Yoga Teacher Training convocation, I played that tune on mando!
Thanks David for this! Had to take off from IBMA early, but would have loved to contribute (Ariel, Jacob’s Ladder, the Ruta Beggars). Here are my faves that were missed: -Monroe’s Hornpipe -Goodbye Liza Jane -Bill Cheatham -Farewell To Trion -Big Sandy River -New Five Cents -8th of January And a lesser known one but is an absolute Bill Monroe classic: -Tombstone Junction. Keep it up with these videos, killer content!
When Ronnie said Bluegrass Breakdown I was so happy. I would have to say either Old north woods or Garfields blackberry blossom. Non traditional is a Sam Bush song of choice.
I spent most of my life playing heavy stuff on guitar. Around 40, due to some nerve damage making it too painful to play a 6-string anymore, I decided to pick up the mandolin even though I had never listened to bluegrass. After about 3 years of playing rock tunes on mando (a fun little niche), I've decided I should get serious about learning the bluegrass standards. Well, after watching this video I now have a tab open for each of the songs named. 30 tabs, 30 days. And after that I'll look at whats in the comments for more. Also: anyone in or around Abq, NM looking for a mando player to jam with, hit me up!
WOW well i am very very new . I am just waiting till the 16th this month its Birthday. this week i will get my Mandolin. is there any chance you could do a real close up clip of the pick picking on the string. not many artists show this to detail.
Should be titled every bluegrass mandolinist ….. let’s not forget Italy, South America, Celtic nations, classical Europe tradition (huge) , blues and jazz , Balkans , Arabic world , far east etc … the mandolin world is bigger than F5 bluegrass .. a wee bit narrow USA centric view of a fine instrument and tradition
@Hi, It would be good to have a world essential list to reflect the versatility of the instrument. Most heavy weight composers wrote for the mandolin. Putting them aside, there is huge repertoire from world mandolin players and mandolin orchestras. Your suggestions would be strong contenders on that list . which could include tarantella from italy, choro from brazil, kalamationos from greece ,irish jigs/polkas , scottish reels and strathspeys, breton, balkan and Cypriotic dance tunes , I would squeeze in some lovely tunes from The far, (china) middle (Iraq/) and near east (lebanon/egypt) etc etc . From every corner of the world - no boundaries. I do love bluegrass and im sure some pieces would make the list but I am saddened (but not surprised )that the internet is skewed towards America -F5 and bluegrass. Perhaps I am being unfair - this is after all a bluegrass channel. Although the roots are probably a mix of Scottish, Irish, African, gospel, blues and fine early american music. I salute America in creating Jazz and Bluegrass genres - just a gentle reminder of the world of fine music out there ( for the mandolin!) But then I'm talking to the converted . ..? ..cheers Jeremy
The title is just fine. You obviously aren’t wrong about the breadth of mandolin music throughout the world but the title doesn’t need to specify “bluegrass mandolinist”. If a mandolinist is interested in pursuing the bluegrass repertoire, then here are 30 tunes to work on. If the title was 30 Mandolin Tunes Every Mandolinist Should Know and then went on to only include bluegrass and American standards you would have a point.
All nice sounding songs, but I don't feel it's necessary to learn any bluegrass songs on the mandolin, since I don't play anything but classic rock & country on mine...it is possible to play other styles of music on a mando & I get so frustrated with how it gets pigeon holed into being a stereotypical 'bluegrass' instrument... it's not a bluegrass instrument, it's a MUSICAL instrument...you play music on it, not just one specific genre...more power to anyone who wants to play that, & I do enjoy bluegrass, but I don't play any of it on anything but a stereo...🖖🏿😎👍🏿
@mandolinic your killer Mando skills! What songs should be learned? This was 30 "bluegrass" tunes every mandolinist should know. Bluegrass was born in the States, so by its very nature is US centric. I don't know what you're on about, but let us know what other tunes, genres, or performers you like. You could leave a link to your performances as well, thanks for your time.
So many Bill Monroe tunes!! But that makes sense. Now I have some ideas on how to increase my repertoire. PS - I think Roanoke should be rated 10/10!! Thanks David!!
David, you are a highly skilled musician, and an amazing videographer! I know how much time and energy it takes to create a video like this! Super helpful and fun content. I really appreciate all your educational efforts, you are inspiring and helping the next generation of mandolin players!
I find the "difficulty level" interesting, because it depends on how many ornaments you add, and how fast you play it. For me at David's speed, they're all 10/10 difficulty...
Splendid! While you are there at IBMA, David, how about 30 mandolins that pro-level IBMA attendees actually play? Will give us something to aspire to when we get around to buying our own lifelong instrument.
I believe that the best bluegrass mandolin song to learn to play is the one that doesn't sound like the one that you just played or the one you're going to play next. Monotony kills !
16:08 oh here I sit in Sweden trying to learn to play mandolin. It’s not easy to learn a song you don’t recognize. Of these 30 songs I know 1 only, Wildwood Flower. Easy to give up. Can someone give a tip? The same with banjolessons…
one year in to learning and pretty sure ill use this as a guide for my next year of learning. @david would love for you to talk about the flat iron at some point
Awesome video.. So many good tunes and variety of mandolins! I've played about one third of them which I should revisit. This'll be fun.. Look forward to you next stream, although football season makes it difficult on Saturday mornings. Season tickets and tailgate parties.. Cheers!
Great video. There were a lot of surprises on your list and it gives me great stuff to work on. Tristan is right. Salt Spring gets a lot of play in CO. I think there are some pretty big regional differences in what folks would consider standards. I also hear folks pick Clinch Mountain Backstep, EMD, Cold Frosty Morning, Southern Flavor and Whiskey Before Breakfast (a lot!). For me the difficultly level goes up dramatically when I can play a tune at 110-120 BPM and someone starts it above 130. I'm toast.
Something I've noticed about your playing David that I think is brilliant. When you're playing melodies, it looks to the observer like you're just strumming. Your hand is so free! Yet you have so much control. It's fascinating
Here's the list...
1 Kentucky Waltz Bill Monroe 3/10
2 Soldier's Joy Traditional 4/10
3 Angeline The Baker Traditional 3/10
4 Cattle in the Cane Traditional 5/10
5 Cherokee Shuffle Traditional 6/10
6 Old Joe Clark Traditional 3/10
7 Red Wing Traditional 5/10
8 Wildwood Flower Carter Family 2/10
9 Lonesome Moonlight Waltz Bill Monroe 6/10
10 Big Sciota Traditional 4/10
11 Red Haired Boy Traditional 4/10
12 Blackberry Blossom Traditional 6/10
13 Beaumont Rag Traditional 6/10
14 Billy in the Lowground Traditional 5/10
15 St Anne's Reel Traditional 5/10
16 Bluegrass Stomp Bill Monroe 4/10
17 Salt Spring John Reischman 5/10
18 Paddy on the Turnpike Traditional 7/10
19 Salt Creek Traditional 6/10
20 Snowflake Reel Traditional 7/10
21 The Old Mountaineer Bill Monroe 7/10
22 Daybreak in Dixie Bill Napier 8/10
23 Bluegrass Breakdown Bill Monroe 9/10
24 Rebecca Herschel Sizemore 7/10
25 Roanoke Bill Monroe 6/10
26 Molly Bloom Alan Munde 5/10
27 Old Ebenezer Scrooge Bill Monroe 8/10
28 Big Country Jimmy Martin 8/10
29 Old Dangerfield Bill Monroe 7/10
30 Jerusalem Ridge Bill Monroe 8/10
Sheet music for all but four of them can be found on traditional music co uk
Thank you so much for this!
@@celeste9478you’re welcome
Thanks for the list. :)
Thanks for compiling the list for us. I'm new to the instrument, so which song/ songs are beginner friendly. Thanks again
@@bajorekjon i think the simplest is Old Joe Clark, Wildwood Flower then Soldier's Joy
Great vid. Thank u. I’ve got homework to do! In case this hasn’t been posted yet, here’s the list:
Kentucky Waltz
Soldier's Joy
Angeline the Baker
Cattle in the Cane
Cherokee Shuffle
Old Joe Clark
Red Wing
Wildwood Flower
Lonesome Moonlight Waltz
Big Sciota
Red Haried Boy
Blackberry Blossom
Beaumont Rag
Billy in the Lowground
St Anne's Reel
Bluegrass Stomp
Salt Spring (Reishman)
Paddy on the Turnpike
Salt Creek
Snowflake Reel
The Old Mountaineer
Daybreak in Dixie
Bluegrass Breakdown (Monroe)
Rebecca (Seizemore)
Roanoke (Monroe)
Molly Bloom (Munde)
Old Ebenezer Scrooge
Big Country (Jimmy Martin)
Old Dangerfield
Jerusalem Ridge
Thanks for including me, David! - Teo
This was so much fun - thanks for putting it together and sharing with us!
I think this is the best video you have made so far. This is great!! We were at IBMA this year and had a great time, this video perfectly captures the vibe of being a mandolin player at IBMA. Really great memories. Thanks for capturing this!!
Brilliant idea for a video and very clean production!! So nice to see a cameo of my mando teacher Nick Cameron. Learning Jerusalem Ridge and thanks to Ms. Hull I can listen to some other versions. I will definitely be searching YT for some of the tunes I never heard before. Thank you! 😊
Just now learning Old Ebeneezer Scrooge. I’m not sure if it’s going to come up in many jams, but it is definitely a fun one to play and it sounds really cool.
This is GREAT - David! Thank you.
My request might be to now ask for a playlist of the “best” or the most traditional versions of these songs by artists.
I am going to make a playlist of these right NOW! I just think it would be great to hear the quintessential versions.
Such an outstanding video, a piece of art, a mandolin geek's dream. Enjoyed it so much , David! :-)
In my younger years learning mando in the 70, I absorbed myself in any mandolin I could, which wasn’t easy without things like TH-cam. Monroe tunes were mostly what I learned so a lot of them come to mind but no ONE tune stands alone, so here’s a few of the dozens that come to mind:
Rawhide, Big Mon, Boston Boy, Monroe’s hornpipes,
and Big Mon’s words “the
greatest of all was Jenny
Lynn” amongst many others.
What an amazing looking place. What a feast for the eyes and ears (and wallet!)We could only dream of something like that over here.
Now I have a list to work my way through.
At #29, I was thinking how could they miss "JR." I am from India. In 2003, in my first sitar lesson at UT Austin, I adempted that tune on sitar. In 2006, during my first Berea College Appalachian Sound Archives Fellowship, I visited Bean Blossom, IN, asking around town where the eponymous ridge was. In 2013, in my Yoga Teacher Training convocation, I played that tune on mando!
Wow your snakehead sounds fantastic! Also, you have upgraded your recording set up. Really nice. Oh…Ditto #9.
I am grateful to be able to experience such wonderful video while in Japan！
Thanks David for this! Had to take off from IBMA early, but would have loved to contribute (Ariel, Jacob’s Ladder, the Ruta Beggars). Here are my faves that were missed:
-Monroe’s Hornpipe
-Goodbye Liza Jane
-Bill Cheatham
-Farewell To Trion
-Big Sandy River
-New Five Cents
-8th of January
And a lesser known one but is an absolute Bill Monroe classic:
-Tombstone Junction.
Keep it up with these videos, killer content!
I can already tell this is gonna be a banger video
No Rawhide?!
When Ronnie said Bluegrass Breakdown I was so happy. I would have to say either Old north woods or Garfields blackberry blossom. Non traditional is a Sam Bush song of choice.
SO SICK!!! Great video thank you
Great Video David. What a collection of tunes to learn. Thanks again!
Thank you David!
Tarantella Napoletana (not bluegrass, but every Mandolinist should know it!)
Great video! I really enjoyed this. Well done!
Please do in-depth lessons of any and all of these songs I would appreciate it.
Starting with slower tunes is a good idea. I'm a violinist, but I'm hoping to get a mandolin someday.
What kind of mando is that oval hole you're playing at 2:11? I love it.
I spent most of my life playing heavy stuff on guitar. Around 40, due to some nerve damage making it too painful to play a 6-string anymore, I decided to pick up the mandolin even though I had never listened to bluegrass. After about 3 years of playing rock tunes on mando (a fun little niche), I've decided I should get serious about learning the bluegrass standards. Well, after watching this video I now have a tab open for each of the songs named. 30 tabs, 30 days. And after that I'll look at whats in the comments for more.
Also: anyone in or around Abq, NM looking for a mando player to jam with, hit me up!
Brilliant!
I was getting worried that Jerusalem Ridge wasnt going to end up on the list 😅
Wildwood flower is simple and easy to start playing
Fabulous video! Just one question: All the tunes are between a 2 and 9 as far as difficulty goes - Any opinion as to what a 1 or a 10 might be?
WOW well i am very very new . I am just waiting till the 16th this month its Birthday. this week i will get my Mandolin. is there any chance you could do a real close up clip of the pick picking on the string. not many artists show this to detail.
What were the most frequently identified tunes? There must have been a lot of duplicate answers.
Cool video! Looks like I got some work to do! 😅
Lord preserve us and protect us, they left out Whiskey for Breakfast.
Underrated comment.
if you are talking about somebodyjust learning i think 'old joe clark ' and 'cripple creek ' would be the 2 most basic tunes to start with
Rabbit in the Log
I've got my work cut out for me.
My top 5 would be Stacy’s Mom, Love Shack, Earth Died Screaming, 99 Problems, and My Heart Will Go On.
No lonesome fiddle blues??
And this one:
BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN Recording Studio Mix.
th-cam.com/video/TF0BPo1fI5g/w-d-xo.html
Good ❤❤❤
Ricky Skaggs they’ve forgotten
Should be titled every bluegrass mandolinist ….. let’s not forget Italy, South America, Celtic nations, classical Europe tradition (huge) , blues and jazz , Balkans , Arabic world , far east etc … the mandolin world is bigger than F5 bluegrass .. a wee bit narrow USA centric view of a fine instrument and tradition
Indeed, I felt the idea, no Tico Tico, no Bach.
@Hi, It would be good to have a world essential list to reflect the versatility of the instrument. Most heavy weight composers wrote for the mandolin. Putting them aside, there is huge repertoire from world mandolin players and mandolin orchestras. Your suggestions would be strong contenders on that list . which could include tarantella from italy, choro from brazil, kalamationos from greece ,irish jigs/polkas , scottish reels and strathspeys, breton, balkan and Cypriotic dance tunes , I would squeeze in some lovely tunes from The far, (china) middle (Iraq/) and near east (lebanon/egypt) etc etc . From every corner of the world - no boundaries. I do love bluegrass and im sure some pieces would make the list but I am saddened (but not surprised )that the internet is skewed towards America -F5 and bluegrass. Perhaps I am being unfair - this is after all a bluegrass channel. Although the roots are probably a mix of Scottish, Irish, African, gospel, blues and fine early american music. I salute America in creating Jazz and Bluegrass genres - just a gentle reminder of the world of fine music out there ( for the mandolin!) But then I'm talking to the converted . ..? ..cheers Jeremy
The title is just fine. You obviously aren’t wrong about the breadth of mandolin music throughout the world but the title doesn’t need to specify “bluegrass mandolinist”. If a mandolinist is interested in pursuing the bluegrass repertoire, then here are 30 tunes to work on.
If the title was 30 Mandolin Tunes Every Mandolinist Should Know and then went on to only include bluegrass and American standards you would have a point.
All nice sounding songs, but I don't feel it's necessary to learn any bluegrass songs on the mandolin, since I don't play anything but classic rock & country on mine...it is possible to play other styles of music on a mando & I get so frustrated with how it gets pigeon holed into being a stereotypical 'bluegrass' instrument... it's not a bluegrass instrument, it's a MUSICAL instrument...you play music on it, not just one specific genre...more power to anyone who wants to play that, & I do enjoy bluegrass, but I don't play any of it on anything but a stereo...🖖🏿😎👍🏿
This is too USA-centric. I doubt that many mandolin players outside the US know more than 2 or 3 of these songs.
Then come and show us!
@@eliwhitley1878 Show you what?
@mandolinic your killer Mando skills! What songs should be learned? This was 30 "bluegrass" tunes every mandolinist should know. Bluegrass was born in the States, so by its very nature is US centric. I don't know what you're on about, but let us know what other tunes, genres, or performers you like. You could leave a link to your performances as well, thanks for your time.
@@eliwhitley1878 If you want to start a flame war, then find someone else to troll. I'm not joining in.
@mandolinic so no other tunes? Thanks for the input, I'd like to say it was helpful but in good consciousness I cannot.
When are you going to fix your rhythm?
Wayfaring Stranger. Great tune to learn especially for beginners.
Thank you, David! I think you've filled out my practice dance card for the next 10 years.
Mine too!
Exactly
So many Bill Monroe tunes!! But that makes sense. Now I have some ideas on how to increase my repertoire. PS - I think Roanoke should be rated 10/10!! Thanks David!!
Lol totally agree on Roanoke!
I’d really like a Jerusalem ridge lesson if you were to add one. You haven’t done that one yet have you?
How about Bill Monroe’s Rawhide?
I think it shoud be Whiskey Before Breakfast. Its a old fiddle toon but if done right, sounds amazing on the mandolin
David, you are a highly skilled musician, and an amazing videographer! I know how much time and energy it takes to create a video like this! Super helpful and fun content. I really appreciate all your educational efforts, you are inspiring and helping the next generation of mandolin players!
*Featured mandolinist plays a dizzyingly fast and technical solo*
David's difficulty rating: 4/10
I find the "difficulty level" interesting, because it depends on how many ornaments you add, and how fast you play it. For me at David's speed, they're all 10/10 difficulty...
What a wild ride, looks like it was a blast! Nice way to put together a best-of tune list.
Thanks!
Splendid! While you are there at IBMA, David, how about 30 mandolins that pro-level IBMA attendees actually play? Will give us something to aspire to when we get around to buying our own lifelong instrument.
So jealous of your right hand!!
We need a lesson on Daybreak in Dixie!!
How is “Rawhide” not on this list? I am flabbergasted.
💯
Such a great idea for a video, and the execution was perfect! Good stuff!
How about spending a month doing these like you did with fiddle tunes in February.
First song I taught myself to play was whiskey before breakfast.
Arkansas traveler!
I was shocked that Whiskey Before Breakfast didn't make the list. I'm not very good at it but I'm working on it 😂
Let's not forget Rawhide by Bill Monroe and Jesse McReynold's cross picking Home Sweet Home!
I believe that the best bluegrass mandolin song to learn to play is the one that doesn't sound like the one that you just played or the one you're going to play next. Monotony kills !
what is bro yapping abt
Lmao fr@@__mumenrider
I’d like to hear you do Big Sandy River!
16:08 oh here I sit in Sweden trying to learn to play mandolin. It’s not easy to learn a song you don’t recognize. Of these 30 songs I know 1 only, Wildwood Flower. Easy to give up. Can someone give a tip? The same with banjolessons…
Rawhide of course!!😊
Excellent selection and variety of tunes. Inspiring. Thanks.
one year in to learning and pretty sure ill use this as a guide for my next year of learning. @david would love for you to talk about the flat iron at some point
Awesome video.. So many good tunes and variety of mandolins! I've played about one third of them which I should revisit. This'll be fun.. Look forward to you next stream, although football season makes it difficult on Saturday mornings. Season tickets and tailgate parties.. Cheers!
Awesome idea and execution David! Your content has always been amazing but keeps getting better and better! Temperance Reel! : ))
Such a fun and cool video man! Gotta know your standards!
Great video. There were a lot of surprises on your list and it gives me great stuff to work on. Tristan is right. Salt Spring gets a lot of play in CO. I think there are some pretty big regional differences in what folks would consider standards. I also hear folks pick Clinch Mountain Backstep, EMD, Cold Frosty Morning, Southern Flavor and Whiskey Before Breakfast (a lot!). For me the difficultly level goes up dramatically when I can play a tune at 110-120 BPM and someone starts it above 130. I'm toast.
Hey, I'm still only around 85 to 90 beats per minute right now. So you are a little further ahead than me. Still, I found your comment hilarious.
I think every mandolin player should know Big Mon
All great tunes, possibly add Rawhide, Kentucky Mandolin and New Camptown Races as must learns for the budding, social climbing mandolinist of today 🙂
Absolutely to New Camptown. The key of Flea Bat and Wrank Fakefield must be incorporated into any aspiring mandolinists arsenal.
Loved this video. Going to need the tabs. Loved hearing you play your new Gibson.
You were saving the 10/10 for a Thile tune but no one called for one haha
East Tennessee and Stone's Rag
I might as well throw in my 2 cents,,, one of the first tunes I learned was Whiskey before breakfast.
Great list!
Here’s a few more:
Squirrel Hunters, Daley’s Reel, Fisher’s Hornpipe.
Bill Cheatham and Big Sandy River!
Wow such a great video so many great tunes thank you
This was a fun video. Thanks for sharing David. CK.
great video David, thanks for putting this together!
What a fun time that was! I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing your gifts and talents.
killer video!! best bluegrass content out there
Hadn't seen the Flatiron in a while, David. Sounds great! This is really inspiring stuff!
A really interesting and informative video. Thank you David. 👍
All are great tunes, but I think Rawhide was one of Bill's most requested tunes and as such, should be learned.
Something I've noticed about your playing David that I think is brilliant. When you're playing melodies, it looks to the observer like you're just strumming. Your hand is so free! Yet you have so much control. It's fascinating
Great video! But hey… what about “Whisky Before Breakfast”?
Awesome video man! I always enjoy hearing you play, and this made me want to get with more mando players!
New Camptown Races should on any manlin players top 30. Then you can say 'play it pretty, me'.
Seth and Ronnie, 8 and 9 😅
"Those were the days" and "Dark Eyes"!