Bag O' Licks in D
intermediate mandolin Free lesson
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It's been a little while since I opened up the old bag and gave y'all mando players some licks! Let's learn 13 great licks in the key of D. Some of these are full of tricks and last up to four measures, and others can be constructed from your trusty, simple pentatonic scale!
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Owen Brady ·
Is there a jam track for this at a slower tempo? 90 is still a bit quick for me.
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Ann Marie Boyd ·
That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.
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Patty Lindstrom ·
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.