Near the Cross
intermediate mandolin
This lesson is for members
I just love this old melody! It's like it was made for mandolin, and the guitar backup is both challenging and fun! Grab a buddy and give both a try. The final lines in the chorus say, "Till my ransomed soul shall find, Rest beyond the river." Anyone else ready for that?
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Owen Brady ·
Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.
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Sam Whitlock ·
Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.
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FifthStringFred ·
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.
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Deb Carrigan ·
Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.