whats a mandolin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandolin
In the same family with guitars, ukuleles, lutes, etc.
Here's a video of someone playing a mandolin; you can hear what it sounds like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-DzlCPdSfc
A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family (plucked, or strummed). It is descended from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. It has a body with a teardrop-shaped soundboard, or one which is essentially oval in shape, with a soundhole, or soundholes, of varying shapes which are open and are not decorated with an intricately carved grille like the Baroque era mandolins
A mandolin is a musical instrument that belongs to the lute family. It typically has a oval-shaped body with a flat top, a short neck, and four pairs of metal strings that are tuned like a violin. The strings are usually plucked or strummed with a pick or the fingers. The mandolin is commonly used in folk, bluegrass, and classical music.
To find more information about the mandolin, you can search the internet or consult music books and resources. You can also visit music stores or instrument shops to see and learn more about the mandolin in person. Additionally, you might consider listening to recordings or watching videos of mandolin players to get a better understanding of its sound and musical possibilities.