Introduction Cock-a-Doodle, I'm off my Noodle.

[nick_marshall]

--I have an awful case of Jazz on the brain (today it happens to be a cacophonous medly of:Harry Reeser, Howard Armstrong, Louie Armstrong, King Joe Oliver, Roy Smeck, R Crumb, but that's just today...) I'm trying to learn more about traditional jazz progressions and techniques for tenor banjo and mandolin.... many of these tunes are buzzing away in my head and with no way to get out. I know a few things about jazz progressions just by listening (carefully and repetitively), but I think this website will help. Thanks! -nick

 

[Bobby G]

Hi Nick and welcome to the Breakfast Room from glorious Welwyn Garden City. Hot jazz on mandolin? It's a crazy idea but it might just work. Hope you find some useful stuff here.

Cheers, Bob

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Nick and welcome to the Breakfast Room

 

[saxismyaxe]

Welcome to the board Nick,
Check out Pete's excellent articles and you will get a lot of the help you are seeking. The general theory applies to the Jazz language, regardless of instrument. Cheers.

 

[nick_marshall]

Thanks, I guess when I think of mandolin, I think more of black string bands but the style is similar. Check out Howard Armstrong and the Terry Zwigoff film "Louie Bluie" if this sounds interesting. -nick

Bobby G wrote:
Hi Nick and welcome to the Breakfast Room from glorious Welwyn Garden City. Hot jazz on mandolin? It's a crazy idea but it might just work. Hope you find some useful stuff here.

Cheers, Bob

 

[nick_marshall]

Cheers and thanks, great site! -nick

Pete Thomas wrote:
Hi Nick and welcome to the Breakfast Room

 

[tengu01]

Hey there Nick, welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[griff136]

Hi Nick and welcome from sunny devon