Episode Notes

My guest this week is Pete Martin. Pete Martin is a Seattle based mandolin and fiddle player. He is a former National Adult Fiddle Champion and has placed in the top 5 at the Winfield Mandolin Contest. He was a columnist for Mandolin Magazine and has authored 13 instructional books on mandolin and fiddle playing and many YouTube videos. Pete has been a full time private lesson teacher in Seattle for over 40 years and gives lessons online all over the world. 

Pete’s website is filled with incredible resources and is also the best way to contact Pete!

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Song Clips featured in this episode: “Bumblebee in the Gourdvine” by Benny Thomasson (Legendary Texas Fiddler) “Grey Eagle” by Dan Crary by (Lady’s Fancy) “Indiana” by Tiny Moore (Tiny Moore Live”) “Tear it Down” by Pete Martin (Pete Plays Wes) “Just Friends” by Barney Kessel (Just Friends) “Naptown Blues” by Wes Montgomery (Smokin in Seattle) “Seven Fourteen” by Pete Matin (Original Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes and Jazz) “Pete Bop”  by Pete Matin (Original Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes and Jazz)

Links discussed during episode: Barry Harris Musescore Mandolin Cafe Interview