1. STRINGS! Fretted and Such A Presentation by: Michael Stephens David Zimmerman A Presentation by: Michael Stephens David Zimmerman

2. The Mandolin Family Mandola Mandolin Mandocello

3. The 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

4. A 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.

5. Basic Construction  Mandolin has a hollow, wooden body.  The Neapolitan has a round-back or bowl- back (made of several strips of wood).

7. F-style A-style

8. 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)

10. Sound Production  Strings produce vibration.  Plucked with a plectrum.  Poor sustain; tremolo is the solution!  Chords can be played.

11. Mandolin Orchestra  Consisted of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, mandobass, guitars.  Like a string section  Popular at beginning of 20th century. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5rovVg

12. Considerations for youngsters  Mandolin is small!  Dexterity more vital in the left hand.  Rather simple to produce sound.  http://www.folkofthewood.com/page4800.h tm http://www.folkofthewood.com/page4800.h tm  http://www.nativeground.com/mandolesson 1.asp http://www.nativeground.com/mandolesson 1.asp  Mandolin is small!  Dexterity more vital in the left hand.  Rather simple to produce sound.  http://www.folkofthewood.com/page4800.h tm http://www.folkofthewood.com/page4800.h tm  http://www.nativeground.com/mandolesson 1.asp http://www.nativeground.com/mandolesson 1.asp

13. The Banjo Where’s it from?

14. A 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. Akoting

15. Basic 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.

17. Transposition  Key of C  Sounds an octave below what is written.  Read in the treble clef  Range from C3-D5  gDGBD (G-tuning)

19. Sound Production  A drum is at the base. The bridge puts pressure on the drum when strings are tightened.  Drum vibrates along with strings.

20. Considerations 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 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 http://bluegrassbanjo.org/lessons.html

22. The Guitar  Do you know the difference between classical and acoustic guitars?

23. Acoustic Guitars

24. Renaissance and Baroque  Vihuela- Six double strings  Ren. Guitar- Small with four double strings

25. Classical  Has a wide neck  Usually has nylon strings  Less frets  Played by plucking, not pick

26. Steel-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

27. Archtop guitar  Steel strings  Inspired by violins  Has F holes

28. Resonator guitar  Has a metal resonator  Was originally just to make guitars louder  Now is used for its distinct sound

29. Twelve String

30. Acoustic Bass Guitar

31. Harp Guitar

32. Electric 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.

33. Parts of Guitar

34. Range of Guitar

35. Sound Production  Hold Strings down on frets  Pluck or strum and the strings vibrate  The sound goes into the sound hole and resonates

36. Teaching Sources  http://www.Booksforguitars.com/ http://www.Booksforguitars.com/  http://www.guitarsimplified.com/ http://www.guitarsimplified.com/  http://www.classic-guitar.com/ http://www.classic-guitar.com/  http://www.yatesguitar.com/ http://www.yatesguitar.com/

37. Sources  http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3U1L0waQSw http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3U1L0waQSw  http://youtube.com/watch?v=mYKvqfMEHSY http://youtube.com/watch?v=mYKvqfMEHSY  http://youtube.com/watch?v=3t1ph6h_Tyg&mo de=related&search= http://youtube.com/watch?v=3t1ph6h_Tyg&mo de=related&search  http://www.mandolinscotland.org http://www.mandolinscotland.org  http://pages.sbcglobal.net http://pages.sbcglobal.net  http://www.folkofthewood.com http://www.folkofthewood.com  http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/ http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/  http://www.wikipedia.com/ http://www.wikipedia.com/

38. More sources  http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm  http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm  http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/m andofam.html http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/m andofam.html  http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/faq.ht ml#types-bowlback http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/faq.ht ml#types-bowlback  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5ro vVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5ro vVg  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6 KAs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6 KAs  http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html  http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm http://www.folkofthewood.com/page129.htm  http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/family.htm  http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/m andofam.html http://www.folkrevolution.co.uk/instruments/m andofam.html  http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/faq.ht ml#types-bowlback http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/faq.ht ml#types-bowlback  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5ro vVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOmGU5ro vVg  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6 KAs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRbD7K6 KAs  http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html http://bluegrassbanjo.org/banhist.html