h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Here in Texas, the mandolin is thought of as a bluegrass instrument, e.g.:


http://www.mandolincafe.com/swing.html

But I do recall one memorable use in a pop song: Rod Stewart's "Maggie May", an alltime favorite of mine.

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.guitartabs.cc/fetchfile.php?fileid=14238802

Thanks for that link

I've been working on notes more than chords of late - but that looks like an interesting chord progression. I'll try it

Yes, the mandolin does appear in unexpected places - I think Led Zeppelin had a couple of songs with mandolin in them.

As does REM

You are correct sir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7vs21ZKrKM

I was thinking more of the song actually entitled 'Mandolin Strum' off the Everybody Hurts single. It's an instrumental piece.

Try this link;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000002M3V001002/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_002/102-6094034-8036122

If it don't work do a google and you can find tableture for it