Halfway There: Violinists, Guitarists and the Mandolin

Learning to play an instrument, the biggest obstacles are frequently the unknowns:

• How long will it take until I can actually play something?

• How much practice do I need to devote to this thing in order to achieve my goals?

• Will I really be able to do this at all?

But violinists and guitarists both possess an advantage when migrating to the mandolin:

• You already have skills that are directly transferred to that instrument!

• The mandolin is tuned exactly like a violin. Thus violinists already know the fretboard.

• And guitar players (most of you..) already know how to use a pick, and are familiar with fretting technique.

You’re Halfway There!