Mandolin

A mandolin is a stringed musical instrument. The number and type of strings found on mandolins has varied over time and place. Today, the predominant configuration is that of the Neapolitan mandolin, with four courses of metal strings. Each pair of strings is tuned in unison, and are a fifth apart from adjacent pairs, giving an identical tuning to a violin (G-D-A-E low-to-high). Unlike a violin, the fingerboard of a mandolin is fretted and it is typically played with a flat pick (a plectrum).

Mandolin players

Renowned modern mandolinists include David 'Dawg' Grisman, Mike Marshall, Sam Bush, Chris Thile Mike Compton and Simon Mayor - all of whom revolutionized the use of the instrument through the incorporation of various styles such as bluegrass, newgrass, classical and jazz. U. Srinivas (popularly known as mandolin Srinivas) was a child prodigy who plays Indian Classical Music on the mandolin. Famous electric mandolin players include Canadian

Related Topics:
David 'Dawg' Grisman - Mike Marshall - Sam Bush - Chris Thile - U. Srinivas - Indian Classical Music

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