"Thank you." Whether he means the paint job or the mandolin itself, it doesn't matter, because Dorian is quite proud of the instrument regardless.

"Oh well, there are the basics; learning to read sheet music, learning to play scales, learning how a particular instrument works." Taking back his mandolin, he then played a quick scale progression. "For stringed instruments in particular, you can also learn to play certain chords." He strums a few chord progressions as well. "If you're learning to sing, you also have to learn how particular notes sound, and how high and low you can reach."

Dorian can certainly go on about music, so it might be best to stop him soon.