Mandolin Lesson for Fretboard Freedom with Jazzy Perpetual Motion

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In this video, I will show you an exercise and étude that will expand your fretboard knowledge and give you more freedom to play confidently across the entire mandolin neck.

Learn a perpetual motion exercise where we play the same arpeggio lick phrase for each dominant chord in all 12 keys, back-cycling through the circle of fifths. This technique will dramatically improve your ability to navigate the fretboard while adding a very jazzy flavor to your playing.

Perfect for intermediate to advanced mandolin players looking to:

  • Master all 12 keys
  • Develop smoother transitions between positions
  • Add jazz vocabulary to your playing
  • Break out of familiar patterns

Practice along with me as we work through this musical challenge that will transform your relationship with the mandolin fretboard!

In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:

  • Sheet music/tabs
  • Backing and play-a-long tracks (MP3)
  • How-to-play-instructions 

Want to deepen your understanding of music theory, fretboard navigation, and chord shapes? Check out my complete program Fretboard Success by clicking the link below.

http://www.mandolinsecrets.com/fretboardsuccess

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