Uppalapu Srinivas (1969 – 2014), INDIA – HERO5
Uppalapu Srinivas (28 February 1969 – 19 September 2014) was a virtuoso Indian mandolin maestro and composer belonging to the classical Carnatic musical tradition. Srinivas was one of the most globally...
View ArticleBarcarola, J. Offenbach by Ekaterinburg Mandolin Ensemble – TV141
Barcarola by J. Offenbach is one of my favorite pieces of music. I have memories of performing it very very young (maybe 10 years old?) with the mandolin orchestra of Fotis Aleporos in Greece in the...
View ArticleTwo interesting trips, two beautiful destinations (banjola & mandolin)
I received a great review of a Richard Morgan custom banjola (!) and mandolin all the way from Australia by John Hicks. I am sure that the banjola is an interesting topic, so I decided to share it with...
View ArticleUn Dia De Noviembre by Leo Brower (Score)
[Update] After receiving a very nice email from Sergio Saldivar-Salazar, a mandolin player and follower of theMandolinTuner, I followed his suggestion and updated this article to include the guitar...
View ArticleMandolinARTE – Goran Bregovich, Alkistis Protopsalti, Theos an Einai, Live
This week's video is an amazing song with music from Goran Bregovich, performed by MandolinARTE live during one of their 18 concerts on tour with Alkistis Protopsalti attended by more than 30.000...
View ArticleMandolinARTE- J. S. Weiss Concerto for guitar and orchestra
I recorded J. S. Weiss Concerto for guitar and orchestra during the summer of 2015. This should have been a demanding recording, but it took us only an afternoon, where most time was spent on setup....
View ArticleSummer, sea, and Greek islands! Part 1, Antiparos
Following a busy winter and spring, it is time for theMandolinTuner to enjoy the famous Greek islands. Off we go, together with HoneyEyes to Antiparos! (I can't believe this hectic year is really over....
View ArticleMandolinARTE – Summer Nostos Festival at SNF
This week's video, is again from a concert I gave with MandolinARTE - the Plucked Orchestra of Athens and the famous singer Alkistis Protopsalti in June 2019, at one of the most amazing venues of...
View ArticleA few details about the 2nd Edition of my book – Mandolin Chords Guidebook...
Like almost everybody else, I am in quarantine at home due to COVID-19, so I have started some of the projects I have been postponing for a loooooong time. One of these projects, is to finish writing...
View ArticleAltalena, Lino Cannavacciuolo (LIVE by MandolinARTE)
Altalena is a beautiful composition by Lino Cannavacciuolo. Recorded live during MandolinARTE, the Plucked Orchestra of Athens live concert - just before the COVID-19 pandemic, in Athens Greece (FOY...
View ArticleLas Abejas by Augustin Barrios performed by Hamilton Hollanda – tMt TV #32
Here is an amazing performance of Las Abejas, a composition of the Paraguayan guitarist Augustin Barrios. Agustín Barrios composed Las Abejas in 1921, the same year he wrote another famous piece of...
View ArticleA Farewell to Mikis Theodorakis
I look at a line on the stave in front of me and I think that it alone is enough to sweep like a paper tower the regime of brutal violence that they installed in front of my door Mikis Theodorakis,...
View ArticleOnline Mandolin Tuner, with microphone
[Last Update: Sep 8th, 2021] Would you like to tune your mandolin and you do not have a digital tuner at hand? Here is a free online mandolin tuner that allows you to tune any musical instrument in the...
View ArticleMandolin Maintenance, Care and Cleaning
Take care of your mandolin and you will enjoy it for many years to come! Basic mandolin maintenance and care described in this article is easy and should be done regularly. These are just common sense...
View ArticleMandolin Strings: a complete guide
Mandolin Strings are very important, as they have a big effect on your mandolin sound. The selection of mandolin strings is important, but also important is to know how to maintain your strings and...
View ArticleAll you need to know about mandolin picks
Mandolin picks can have as big an effect on sound and playability of your mandolin as a bow does for a violin - on the other hand if you do not know how to play violin this argument may sound...
View ArticleThe Art of Mandolin Setup: A Beginner’s Guide
Introduction: Welcome to the fascinating world of mandolin playing where every detail matters in creating that perfect harmony! Whether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, understanding the...
View ArticleMandolin for Beginners: Lesson 3 – tremolo (continued)
Mandolin tremolo is the subject of this 3rd lesson in the Mandolin Lessons for beginners concept I conceived almost one year ago targeting to teach my kids how to play mandolin and have fun, while at...
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