Capo Tips And Tricks
Here’s a short mini lesson on how to properly use a capo!
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Beginner
Mastering The Forward-Reverse Roll Beginner Banjo
This lesson will walk you through the basics of the forward-reverse roll. Learning this roll and how to use it is critical to learning bluegrass banjo. We’ll go over the basic roll, adding scale notes, basic backup, and chord inversion practice!
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Oh! Susanna Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a beginner arrangement to this popular American folk song. Included is a basic way to play the verse and chorus, and a variation for each. This lesson will help you practice your pick direction and playing in the Key of A!
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She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain Beginner Mandolin
Here’s two solos to the classic tune She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain. The first is straight note-for-note melody, the second is going to add some basic bluegrass ornaments. We’re going to add some doublestops, slides, and hammer-ons to spice up the basic melody!
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Man Of Constant Sorrow Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a two solos to work on playing Man of Constant Sorrow. The first is a very basic solo and the second adds some basic bluegrass ornaments.
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Boil Them Cabbage Down Beginner Banjo
Here’s a really basic version of one of the first tunes many people learn on the banjo! We’re going to go through six different ways to play this basic melody. We’ll use a variety of slides, pinches and rolls to mix up this melody so we don’t have to play it the same way twice!
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Beginning Mandolin 101 Course
We’ll learn: Parts Of The Mandolin Attaching Strap and Tuning Learning To Read Mandolin Music Basic Chords Easy Songs Left and Right Hand Exercises Advanced Songs Moveable Chords
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Banjo Lick Breakdown #2
Here’s a mini lesson that breaks down a classic 3/4 banjo lick!
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Mastering The Forward Roll Beginner Banjo
Here’s a lesson for the student that wants to improve their understanding of the forward roll! Often the first roll you learn, we’re going to expand our knowledge and make sure we can move all over the neck without our forward roll getting thrown off!
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She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain Beginner Banjo
In this lesson we’re going to work on examining a single note melody vs. a bluegrass style solo! This is a great tune for beginners who want to work on playing in the Key of C without retuning!
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