Amazing Grace, Build-a-Break
beginner mandolin
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We start with the basic melody in G, add some filler notes, then finally land on a tasty solo that's just right!
Chords Doublestops Harmony Improvisation Key of G Theory technique
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SlowHandSteve ·
Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.
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Sam Whitlock ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.
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Bill Threadgill ·
Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.
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Junior Pace ·
Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.
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Rita Alvarez ·
Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Answered over in the tab thread too, but short version: play what's comfortable, the tab is a map not a law.
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SlowHandSteve ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.