Yep, perfect example. I've played mandolin on more than a few occasions and always enjoyed it. I haven't owned one for a hot minute though.mbene085 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:44 amCorrect, and you can't talk about the Italian roots of the mandolin without giving a shout out to Vivaldi.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:51 pmAlso, I think its roots lie in Italy and that would make sense as Neapolitan music has a lot of it in, and some operas include it. The Italian mandolin style can be beautiful.
I think they, along with things like Bouzouki, descended from the lute and other medieval strung instruments. I still have a Bouzouki somewhere I've owned for about 25 years. Maybe I should dig it out.