Mandolin Magazine MP3s

Fall 2011 Nine Pound Hammer backup MP3

Nine Pound Hammer backup

Spring 2010 "Stumbling" MP3s

1. "Stumbling" duet at the slow speed

2. "Stumbling" duet at the regular speed

Nate Schwartz, left; Dix Bruce

Below are MP3 audio files from Dix Bruce's Mandolin Magazine (Summer 2004) article on "Santa Lucia." To save space, the MP3s are mono. The complete stero versions are available in the book/CD set "Great Mandolin Pickin' Tunes" by Dix Bruce. If your browser won't play MP3 files, you'll need to download one compatable with your computer. We use QuickTime. Have at it!

1. "Santa Lucia" slow

2. "Santa Lucia" up to speed

Below is the MP3 audio file from Dix Bruce's Mandolin Magazine (Spring 2004) article on "Monroe Stomp."

1. "Monroe Stomp" slow

2. "Monroe Stomp" up to speed

Below are MP3 audio files from Dix Bruce's Mandolin Magazine article on "Pick Direction and New River Train."

1. Example #1.

2. Example #2.

3. New River Train quarter note version.

4. New River Train eighth note version.

5. Swing Low Sweet Chariot example.

Below are MP3 audio files from Dix Bruce's Mandolin Magazine article on "Precious Memories" and an introduction to the tremolo technique.

1. Precious Memories no trem.mp3 includes a short spoken introduction plus an excerpt of the "Precious Memories" played as written in the magazine without tremolo.

2. Precious Memories Ex 1.mp3 demonstrates the excerpt played with continual quarter notes.

3. Precious Memories Ex 2.mp3 demonstrates the excerpt played with continual eighth notes.

4. Precious Memories w/Tremolo demonstrates the final, full-length version of the song with tremolo.