Ronroco by Gustavo Santaolalla samples the obscure Andean instrument heard on the score to HBO's post-apocalyptic video game ...

And while its mandolin origins drive the song’s chords, melody, and reason for being, all the rhythm and life comes from the blustery swept-in acoustic work providing a brilliant rhythmic counterpoint ...

He played banjo, ukulele, and mandolin on a few of the songs on this ... and the chorus has three chords. Songs like this tend to be among my favorites, giving room for improvision when playing ...

Dennis Quaid looks back on his acclaimed five-decade career, which started when he accompanied his brother Randy to a film set and met Marlon Brando.

"But I played guitar, so I quickly got a book of mandolin chords, and next thing you know, I got to spend an hour with him in the trailer teaching him how to play the mandolin," Quaid continued.