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STRINGS! Fretted and SuchSTRINGS! Fretted and Such
A Presentation by:
Michael Stephens
David Zimmerman
A Presentation by:
Michael Stephens
David Zimmerman
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The Mandolin FamilyThe Mandolin Family
Mandola
Mandolin
Mandocello
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The Mandolin; A HistoryThe Mandolin; A History
Evolved from the lute family in Italy during 17th-18th centuries.
Originally mandola (mandorla = almond-shaped) in 15th century.
Mandolina
Evolved from the lute family in Italy during 17th-18th centuries.
Originally mandola (mandorla = almond-shaped) in 15th century.
Mandolina
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A HistoryA History
Mandolin popularity rose in the 20th century in jazz, classical, celtic, and bluegrass styles.
The Neapolitan mandolin (bowl-back, 4 paired metal strings) appeared in 1830.
Mandolin popularity rose in the 20th century in jazz, classical, celtic, and bluegrass styles.
The Neapolitan mandolin (bowl-back, 4 paired metal strings) appeared in 1830.
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Basic ConstructionBasic Construction
Mandolin has a hollow, wooden body.
The Neapolitan has a round-back or bowl-back (made of several strips of wood).
Mandolin has a hollow, wooden body.
The Neapolitan has a round-back or bowl-back (made of several strips of wood).
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F-style A-styleF-style A-style
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Transposed?Transposed?
Key of C No Transposition Read in the treble clef Sometimes mandolin
tab accompanies the treble clef line.
Range is from G3-F5. GDAE (violin)
Key of C No Transposition Read in the treble clef Sometimes mandolin
tab accompanies the treble clef line.
Range is from G3-F5. GDAE (violin)
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Sound ProductionSound Production
Strings produce vibration.
Plucked with a plectrum.
Poor sustain; tremolo is the solution!
Chords can be played.
Strings produce vibration.
Plucked with a plectrum.
Poor sustain; tremolo is the solution!
Chords can be played.
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Mandolin OrchestraMandolin Orchestra
Consisted of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass, guitars.
Like a string section Popular at beginning
of 20th century.
Consisted of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass, guitars.
Like a string section Popular at beginning
of 20th century.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5rovVg
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Considerations for youngstersConsiderations for youngsters
Mandolin is small! Dexterity more vital in the left hand. Rather simple to produce sound. http://www.folkofthewood.com/
page4800.htm http://www.nativeground.com/
mandolesson1.asp
Mandolin is small! Dexterity more vital in the left hand. Rather simple to produce sound. http://www.folkofthewood.com/
page4800.htm http://www.nativeground.com/
mandolesson1.asp
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The BanjoThe Banjo
Where’s it from?
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A bit of historyA bit of history
Enslaved Africans in Appalachia created the instrument based on what they knew.
Like the modern banjo, there were melody strings and a drone string.
Enslaved Africans in Appalachia created the instrument based on what they knew.
Like the modern banjo, there were melody strings and a drone string.
Akoting
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Basic ConstructionBasic Construction
Could be 4 or 5-string. Sometimes wooden or
no back. The head is a drum. It
can be tightened by adding pressure to the bridge or tightening the nuts across the circumference of the head.
Could be 4 or 5-string. Sometimes wooden or
no back. The head is a drum. It
can be tightened by adding pressure to the bridge or tightening the nuts across the circumference of the head.
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TranspositionTransposition
Key of C Sounds an octave
below what is written. Read in the treble clef Range from C3-D5 gDGBD (G-tuning)
Key of C Sounds an octave
below what is written. Read in the treble clef Range from C3-D5 gDGBD (G-tuning)
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Sound ProductionSound Production
A drum is at the base. The bridge puts pressure on the drum when strings are tightened.
Drum vibrates along with strings.
A drum is at the base. The bridge puts pressure on the drum when strings are tightened.
Drum vibrates along with strings.
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Considerations for youngstersConsiderations for youngsters
May wish to begin on a smaller model Larger hands and fingers would be
preferable. Complex picking in right hand. http://bluegrassbanjo.org/lessons.html
May wish to begin on a smaller model Larger hands and fingers would be
preferable. Complex picking in right hand. http://bluegrassbanjo.org/lessons.html
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The GuitarThe Guitar
Do you know the difference between classical and acoustic guitars?
Do you know the difference between classical and acoustic guitars?
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Acoustic GuitarsAcoustic Guitars
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Renaissance and BaroqueRenaissance and Baroque
Vihuela- Six double strings
Ren. Guitar- Small with four double strings
Vihuela- Six double strings
Ren. Guitar- Small with four double strings
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ClassicalClassical
Has a wide neck Usually has nylon
strings Less frets Played by plucking,
not pick
Has a wide neck Usually has nylon
strings Less frets Played by plucking,
not pick
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Steel-string acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitar
What we know as the regular acoustic guitar
Makes a brighter sound than a classical guitar
Is louder than a classical guitar
What we know as the regular acoustic guitar
Makes a brighter sound than a classical guitar
Is louder than a classical guitar
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Archtop guitarArchtop guitar
Steel strings
Inspired by violins
Has F holes
Steel strings
Inspired by violins
Has F holes
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Resonator guitarResonator guitar
Has a metal resonator Was originally just to
make guitars louder Now is used for its
distinct sound
Has a metal resonator Was originally just to
make guitars louder Now is used for its
distinct sound
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Twelve StringTwelve String
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Acoustic Bass GuitarAcoustic Bass Guitar
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Harp GuitarHarp Guitar
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Electric GuitarElectric Guitar
Solid, Semi solid, or hollow and usually produce little sound without amplification.
Pickups turn the sound into electronic signals and send it to an amplifier though cable or radio waves.
Solid, Semi solid, or hollow and usually produce little sound without amplification.
Pickups turn the sound into electronic signals and send it to an amplifier though cable or radio waves.
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Parts of GuitarParts of Guitar
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Range of GuitarRange of Guitar
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Sound ProductionSound Production
Hold Strings down on frets
Pluck or strum and the strings vibrate
The sound goes into the sound hole and resonates
Hold Strings down on frets
Pluck or strum and the strings vibrate
The sound goes into the sound hole and resonates
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Teaching SourcesTeaching Sources
http://www.Booksforguitars.com/
http://www.guitarsimplified.com/
http://www.classic-guitar.com/
http://www.yatesguitar.com/
http://www.Booksforguitars.com/
http://www.guitarsimplified.com/
http://www.classic-guitar.com/
http://www.yatesguitar.com/
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SourcesSources http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3U1L0waQSw http://youtube.com/watch?v=mYKvqfMEHSY http://youtube.com/watch?v=3t1ph6h_Tyg
&mode=related&search= http://www.mandolinscotland.org http://pages.sbcglobal.net http://www.folkofthewood.com http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/ http://www.wikipedia.com/
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3U1L0waQSw http://youtube.com/watch?v=mYKvqfMEHSY http://youtube.com/watch?v=3t1ph6h_Tyg
&mode=related&search= http://www.mandolinscotland.org http://pages.sbcglobal.net http://www.folkofthewood.com http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/ http://www.wikipedia.com/
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More sourcesMore sources
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/
mandofam.html http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/
faq.html#types-bowlback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5rovVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6KAs http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/
mandofam.html http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/
faq.html#types-bowlback http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5rovVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6KAs http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html