Skip to content
Banjo Ben Clark
Log in Join Now

Will the Circle Be Unbroken Build-a-Break

advanced mandolin

Start your 7 days free

This lesson is for members

Three hot solos here, folks, and presented with the "build-a-break" approach that teaches HOW to build solos, not just how to play these! We're in the key of G and start low with a basic melody (plus a trick or two), then we'll beef that one up, then go up and octave and play some licks that'll make yer leg shake...watch out.

Doublestops Improvisation Key of G

Lesson Discussion

3 replies Continue discussion
  1. Theresa Nickels ·

    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.

  2. Gary Feldman ·

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

  3. Deb Carrigan ·

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  4. Katie Clark Support ·

    There's a slower track in the resources for this one. If you want it slower still, let me know and I'll cut one.

Continue Discussion