Practice Tips

Arpeggio Shifting Exercises Beginner Mandolin

Mike

Here’s a lesson on 3 octave arpeggios that will help you practice shifting all over the neck.

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10 Moveable D Shape Licks Intermediate Banjo

Mike

Here’s 10 licks you can use in any D shape moveable chord!

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Advanced Pentatonic Patterns Banjo

Mike

Here’s some moveable shapes you can use to play for the major and minor pentatonic scales.

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Improve Your Fretting Hand Strength And Dexterity (Mandolin)

Mike

Here’s a short lesson on some exercises you can use to warm up your fretting hand and practice stretching.

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Improve Your Fretting Hand Strength And Dexterity (Banjo)

Mike

Here are some great warm-up exercises you can use to strengthen and stretch your fretting hand.

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How To Play In Any Key Using A Capo

Mike

Here’s a lesson that will talk about how to play in different keys using a capo. You can download the capo cheatsheet guide and print it out and bring it to your next jam!

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Understanding The Rhythm Of Rolls Beginner Banjo

Mike

Here’s a lesson to help you learn about the importance of counting various banjo rolls and how you can substitute different rolls based on the timing.

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