We love hearing from our readers what resources here at JazzMando are personally beneficial; it helps us not only generate more Tips and Tricks articles, in some cases, becomes fodder for new publishing products. We will soon be making an official announcement about a collaborative effort with jazz mandolin giant and personal mentor, Don Stiernberg pending contract negotiations with Mel Bay Publishing on a brand new project, "Jazz Mandolin Appetizers." More on this venture forthcoming...

Meantime, here's some helpful comments from Ann in Alabama:

"I have been using your free FFcP system off your website for about a year and it has helped me move from beginner to intermediate. I really don't have access to a good instructor nearby, so I have been struggling to learn mandolin for the past 4 or 5 years on my own. The FFcP system allowed me to break thru from just chording along to starting to play some melody, fills and lead breaks, particularly up the neck, at our local jams.

I noticed the Blues 501 in the Exercises/Techniques section of your website. I am very weak on music theory, but hope that with some work on your book, I can incorporate some knowledge to make use of the Blues 501 information."

Thanks Ann; we hope we can continue to help others grow in their mando pursuits! Of course we go a bit more in depth on many of the web topics in the recently released book, "Getting Into Jazz Mandolin."

Feel free to share your comments either here in the Contact Form, or on our Facebook support forum, "FFcP: Fretboard Yoga for the mandolin"

Posted by Ted at March 9, 2009 8:33 PM