About my Music.

I am a gospel bluegrass style musician. I play mandolin, violin, guitar, banjo, and autoharp - all at varying levels. My first instrument was a guitar, and after playing for awhile, I began to play mandolin. The other instruments came because of the support system my guitar and mandolin needed. I finger chordal patterns in order to play the notes I need for songs. This blog will be about that music and the instruments I play. I also build instruments. The first instrument I am making is a blue Fender Stratocaster, with humbuckers and an whammy bar. It is inlaid and has gold hardware. For a look at that guitar, go to www.underpressurefineart.com/ and click on the RedRock Rambler tab. It will take you to the instruments section and you will see the blue fender there.

I play mostly in the keys of G, C, and D. If I need to play for someone to sing or to backup or lead with other players, I use my capo to play in those original keys. Look at the post for Keys and Capo Usage to get information on that.