Mandolin for Violinists: Essential overview for long time violinists, first time mandolin players

Mandolin seems to be one of those instruments that no one ever plays first. Many people come from a guitar or violin background into mandolin. I played Violin for 25 years before picking up a mandolin. I noodled my way into competency, but I wish I had someone tell me just a few things. Easy Mandolin scales, chords, right hand technique... Learning to play mandolin as a violinist is fairly easy, especially playing melodies. Here are some tips for playing easy chords and some beginning right hand technique coming from a violin background.