I was given a mandoline at Christmas, so I now have a second instrument, which I can't play! I have enjoyed fiddling about on it, picking out a few tunes and the like. I don't really have a clue though. I'd like to hear from some of you real musicians out there.
What is the proper position to hold it? What are the bad habits I should try to avoid picking up from the start? What sort of exercises/scales should I be practising to build up fluency and clean technique. Given that I read music, are there any online sites I should be having a look at?