Old Joe Clark
beginner mandolin
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← Back to the videoStep 10 of 10 in Int. Bluegrass Jam Standards 3
- 7 Fishers Hornpipe
- 8 Blackberry Blossom
- 9 John Hardy
- 10 Old Joe Clark — you are here
This is a basic version of Old Joe Clark, where we'll play the simple melody of the tune while working on some great right hand techniques, such as shuffle picking! We'll also take what we learn there and apply another "fiddle-type" technique...double stops! As a mando picker, you need to be able to play multiple strings at the same time, and this is just the tune to get you going!
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MandoMary ·
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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Tom Vasquez ·
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.
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Gary Feldman ·
Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.
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Patty Lindstrom ·
The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.
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Katie Clark Support ·
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.