Chris Thile: Tips on how to crossover from guitar to mandolin

I’ve just started learning the mandolin and came across this great Chris Thile video on crossing over from guitar to mandolin. I think Chris is exactly right about the challenges guitarists face when making the shift from guitar to mandolin. The string spacing is definitely a challenge, but I’m finding the biggest obstacle is the tuning. Going from standard tuning on the guitar to the mandolin’s fifths based tuning is a real brain/finger tester! Still I’m absolutely loving playing the mandolin and I’m sure the instrument is going to end up on some future recording and on stage.

Author: Jamie Bonk

I'm a guitarist/composer/producer and I have released seven LP's, two EP's, and eight singles of my own recordings. Just about every day you can find me in my studio writing, recording and practicing. View all posts by Jamie Bonk