Mandolin is a small instrument which has 4 pair of strings (8 strings)
It belongs to the Lute family of string instrument which was popular in 16th and 17th Century
Mandolin originated in Italy and Germany in the 18th Century
The name comes from an italian word “Mandoria” which means almond and the shape of mandolin is like an almond and hence the name
In India it got introduced in 1920s and 30s
It has been popular in our bollywood music and has been used very often for its melodious sound
Tremelo is a very characteristic sound produced by this instrument
Certain very popular music tunes have come from the Mandolin
Mandolin Wonders is a group of people wishing to create wonders with their mandolins under the guidance of Guru ji, the accomplished Mandolin Maestro Sh Pradipto Sengupta Sir. The group plays Mandolin orchestra with passion.