The Bickford Mandolin Method: In Four Books, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Bickford Mandolin Method: In Four BooksThe manner of holding the mandolin when seated is here illustrated. This position is usually preferable and is practically necessary when a violin or flat model instrument is used.The right knee may be crossed over the left, though this is not absolutely necessary. If a bowl-shaped instrument is used, the back or ribs must be placed close to the body, well to the right side and with the top or face of the instrument very nearly perpendicular.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.