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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

intermediate mandolin

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Step 11 of 12 in Gospel & Hymns Int.

7 earlier steps

  1. 8 It Is Well With My Soul
  2. 9 Softly and Tenderly
  3. 10 How Great Thou Art Build-a-Break
  4. 11 What a Friend We Have in Jesus — you are here
  5. 12 Old Rugged Cross Up next
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The guitar solo is first, but stick around for a tasty mandolin take on this classic hymn! I love the space in this arrangement combined with the syncopation!

Duet Key of G

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  1. Gary Feldman ·

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. MandoMary ·

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  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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