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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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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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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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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Here’s a lesson to help you learn all the basic two finger chords! Included is six practice tracks with basic chord progressions to help you practice your chords and strumming!
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Here’s a straight ahead version of the melody to work on playing tremolo and pull-offs. Included is a down-the-neck and up-the-neck solo so you can practice playing the melody in two octaves!
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Here’s a mini-lesson to help you work on the basic open string major scales.
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Here’s a mini-lesson to help you work on the 1st finger closed position major scale.
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Here’s two beginner solos to the classic bluegrass tune Nine Pound Hammer. The first one solo will help you learn the melody and practice up-and-down picking. The second solo will help you work on adapting a solo to the bluegrass mandolin style!
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Whether you’re at Bluegrass festival or an Irish pub, chances are you’ll hear this tune. A traditional in the Key of A, this tune sounds great fast or slow. This tune will give you a lot of scale licks that can be used in other songs too. I’ve included an additional A and B part
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