"I didn’t get a chance to comment on this or the prior Friday event. I have to watch the recordings due to my time zone.
The instruction about how your right forearm is holding the mandolin has helped me. Also, I am about a month into self learning. I think I started with some technique that was not on point. So I am relearning some of this based off of your guidance. It is hard for me to get that pinky on the 7th but after 4 days, I can reach it! It is hard and sounds terrible but will keep practicing. I also have a hard time moving my left and right hands without tripping up when I think about what I am doing. This is my first instrument. I lose accuracy any time I speed up as well. I have been told that only practice – very slowly until I am relaxed – then I can begin to make progress on speed.
I am glad for your tips and ideas about a practice schedule because I was all over the place. You asked what everyone is interested in learning. I am into folk/folk punk so I would love to hear some tips as we go. Waiting on my books to arrive. I was learning from someone who said to learn by ear is best. However, having some tone hearing issues, I have decided that your suggestions might be better for me.
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