Re: [Harp-L] Bluegrass

[Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sheltraw@xxxxxxxxxxxx asks:
> Hi Michelle
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions and tips.
>
> You referred to playing on the upbeats. But isn't the usual mando chop
> on the 2 and 4 downbeat in 4/4 time?
>
> While we're on the topic: How do mandolin players chop in 3/4 time?

Hmm. All I can say is that chopping on the off-beat works for me, 
regardless of time signature. "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" or "1 & 2 & 3 &," chop 
on the "&." Maybe someone else can explain it better.

Michelle