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 […]
Red Haired Boy Beginner Mandolin Read More »
A straight ahead arrangement of a great traditional fiddle tune. This tune sounds great played fast or slow. This will help you practice changing between chords in the Key of D. Included are additional A and B part variations to give you a bunch of new ways to play the tune!
Whiskey Before Breakfast Beginner Mandolin Read More »
Here’s a great little tune to work on some bluesy licks in the key of A and basic slides. A lot of these licks and ideas will work in a lot of tunes. This is also a great tune to work on your pick direction and your speed!
Clinch Mountain Beginner Mandolin Read More »
Another instrumental in the key of D. This tune sounds great on its own or with accompaniment. Another great tune to work on your pick direction. Watch the fingerings in the B part. I’ve included an additional A and B part to give you another look at how to interpret this great melody.
Saint Anne’s Reel Beginner Mandolin Read More »
A mandolin arrangement of a classic fiddle tune in the Key of G. This tune will help you practice changing strings quickly and and work on your pick direction. I’ve included alternate A and B parts to give you an idea how to create variations on a simple melody. Combine the two versions and you
Turkey In The Straw Beginner Mandolin Read More »
A beautiful tune in the Key of D, this is one of my favorite tunes to play! A note for note interpretation, this tune will give you practice is playing in melodic banjo style. The B Part will also give you some great ideas and give your index finger great practice playing the melody. Included
Chinquapin Hunting Intermediate Banjo Read More »
Here’s a classic fiddle tune that will help you work on your scale patterns and transitioning around the neck. The B part of this tune is played over the relative minor (Em) chord and is common in many fiddle tunes.
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A straight ahead interpretation of the fiddle melody, this song is a workout in the Key of C! I wrote this arrangement to show how to play a melody in the Key of C without retuning the banjo. A great exercise in transitioning from down the neck to up the neck. Watch the tab closely
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