Mandolin Fretboard Geography- 1, 4, & 5 Chords
intermediate mandolin
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This is one of those lessons that I would have paid $500 for back when I was learning the mandolin neck. Folks, don't remain in the dark...learn your fretboards! Put in the hard work, it's worth it!
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Gary Feldman ·
Slowed the video to 50% and worked it a measure at a time. Two weeks in and it's coming. Patience is the lesson here as much as the notes.
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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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Lou Ann Prater ·
Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.
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Curtis Rhodes ·
That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.
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Rita Alvarez ·
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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Deb Carrigan ·
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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Katie Clark Support ·
Great question. That's a slide going into the B part — I play it as a slide but a hammer-on works fine if that's cleaner for you. Do what sounds right.