The Trolls' Bridal March - Harmony Tutorial | Mandolin & Octave Mandolin Lesson

Play the harmony part for "Trollens Brudmarsch" (The Trolls' Bridal March) - a hauntingly beautiful traditional Swedish tune dating back to the 19th century from fiddler Pelle Schenell (b.1855)  in the deep forests of Hälsingland.

🎵 What You'll Learn: 

• Complete harmony arrangement (works on both octave mandolin AND standard mandolin!)
• Bass-line oriented harmony with chord embellishments
• Double stops and chord voicings in the B section
• Slow-tempo demonstration (50 BPM)
• Both octave mandolin and standard mandolin versions

🧙‍♂️ The Legend: According to folklore, playing this tune will stop the rain! (Magnus says it works every time!)

This harmony part complements the melody perfectly and can be played on either octave mandolin or standard mandolin. For the ultimate arrangement, combine the melody lesson with this harmony part - or even create a three-part arrangement with melody, octave mandolin harmony, and standard mandolin harmony!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction & The Legend

2:41 - Full Performance (Melody & Harmony)

4:38 - Harmony Only (Octave Mandolin)

6:33 - Breaking Down the Harmony & Chords

7:40 - Slow Tempo Playthrough (50 BPM - Octave Mandolin)

10:49 - Standard Mandolin Version

12:30 - Final Tips & Outro

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