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Available: Mann SEM-5 solid body single cutaway
We like to check in on the "In-stock" instruments over at premium electric mandolin builder Jonathon Mann's website. Once in a while a real bargain
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New Guitarra Baiana model--Signature Marcos Moletta
We've been following Brazilian musician Marcos Moletta for several years, paying special attention to his assortment of amazing electric mandolins, from his white Flying
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John Reischman's Mandolin
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	"Good improvisation communicates harmonic progression melodically. Effective melodies manipulate harmonic content through the use of guide tones and preparatory gravity notes, masterfully woven in systematic tension, release, and transparent harmonic definition."

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June 1, 2006 | June Mandolin Sessions

New at Mel Bay's MandolinSessions.com, "Scratching the Surface of Chord Melody Playing on the Mandolin."

In this June issue of Mel Bay's popular bi-monthly webzine, we tackle that illusive mental bridge between chording and playing melody with just a few tricks to get you started. Volumes of music theory can take you deep into the subject, but we just wanted to introduce you to some rudimentary ways of getting over the fear of playing one of the coolest styles of mandolinning on the planet, Chord Melody.

Read the article: Scratching the Surface...

Check out the other great articles, too. If this is your first time their check out the back issues, or visit our own index: Jazz Mandology

Posted by Ted at June 1, 2006 12:20 PM

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