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Exploring Backup- Ballads in G

intermediate mandolin

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Step 13 of 42 in Intermediate mandolin

9 earlier steps

  1. 10 Introduction to Pentatonic Scales
  2. 11 Pentatonic Boogie in G
  3. 12 Chord Tones, Target Notes, & Scales: Building a Solo (w/Golden Slippers)
  4. 13 Exploring Backup- Ballads in G — you are here
  5. 14 Moving Mandolin Licks Up next
  6. 15 One Lick, Four Positions
  7. 16 Licks From Chord Shapes

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First we'll take three pick patterns and learn to play them over the standard chords in the key of G. Then, we'll add scale licks between them in a mock progression to practice making pretty noise with our mandolin.

Chords Crosspicking Key of G Scales Theory technique

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  1. Roy Ellender ·

    Anybody have a tip for the left hand stretch in here? My pinky is not cooperating.

  2. Marcy Kern ·

    Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.

  3. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    Don't force the pinky stretch. Move your thumb down behind the neck first and the stretch mostly takes care of itself.

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