STRINGS! Fretted and SuchSTRINGS! Fretted and Such

A Presentation by:

Michael Stephens

David Zimmerman

A Presentation by:

Michael Stephens

David Zimmerman

The Mandolin FamilyThe Mandolin Family

Mandola

Mandolin

Mandocello

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

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.

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).

F-style A-styleF-style A-style

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)

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.

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

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

The BanjoThe Banjo

Where’s it from?

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

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.

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)

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.

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

The GuitarThe Guitar

Do you know the difference between classical and acoustic guitars?

Do you know the difference between classical and acoustic guitars?

Acoustic GuitarsAcoustic Guitars

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

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

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

Archtop guitarArchtop guitar

Steel strings

Inspired by violins

Has F holes

Steel strings

Inspired by violins

Has F holes

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

Twelve StringTwelve String

Acoustic Bass GuitarAcoustic Bass Guitar

Harp GuitarHarp Guitar

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.

Parts of GuitarParts of Guitar

Range of GuitarRange of Guitar

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

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/

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/

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