Autumn Leaves - Chord Melody - Mandolin Lesson
In this lesson, I’m showing you how to play a simple chord melody arrangement for jazz standard Autumn Leaves.
I play it in the key of Dm because Jethro Burns recorded it like that. Other common keys are Gm and Em.
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This is a series of videos for this song:
- Chord Melody (intermediate)
- Melody (beginner)
- Chords (intermediate)
- Solo Etude (advanced)
Mandolin Technique for Italian Tarantella - Tutorial
In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play the picking pattern I use for Italian Tarantella. Down-Up-Down, Down-Up-Down. This is a simple and powerful exercise for right and left hand technique. A-minor scale sequence.
- Down-Up-Down
- Picking technique
- Scale
- Precision and speed
Level Up Your Mandolin Playing - Mandolin Secrets Academy - Guided Tour Video
In this video I’m taking you through a guided tour of the members' area of MSA.
Master the essential techniquesOctave Mandolin Chords and Harmony - Vals efter Lasse i Lyby
In this video, I show you how to play an octave mandolin accompaniment for a Scandinavian traditional waltz. Melody, 2nd harmony and chords. This is a traditional dance tune from southern Sweden.
In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:
- Sheet music/tabs
- Chord charts
- Play-a-long track
- How-to-play-instructions
Mandolin Duo - Vals efter Lasse i Lyby - Nordic Folk
In this video I play a duo arrangement of a Swedish traditional dance tune on mandolin and octave mandolin. This is a waltz from southern Sweden.
In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:
- Sheet music/tabs
- Play-a-long track
- How-to-play-instructions
Color Chords - add9 and sus4 - mandolin lesson
In this video I show you how to play add9 and sus4 chords on the mandolin and octave mandolin.
- D-minor
- F-major
- Bb-major
- C-major
- Add9 (Sus2)
- Sus4 (Add11)
Play All Over The Mandolin Fretboard - Lesson
In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play all over the mandolin fretboard using the essential box playing. We have a closer look at the Box #1 and play an A-major pentatonic lick in 3 octaves.
- Fretboard Freedom
- Box Playing
- Closed position
- Pentatonic Scales
- Licks
Octave Mandolin Tutorial - Celtic Music - Chords & Rhythm
In this octave mandolin video I’m showing you how to play accompaniment and chords for a traditional tune from Ireland. I got this version after the Clare fiddler Tola Custy. When playing Celtic jigs on mandolin I use the down-up-down picking pattern. Chords and rhythm works well for both octave and standard mandolin.
- D-major
- Chords
- Rhythm
- Accompaniment
- down-up-down picking pattern
Strumming - Picking - Comping - Mandolin Lesson
This is a common and simple chord vamp that will make you the singer/songwriter’s best friend. A combined strumming and picking pattern for the chords G - D - Em - C.
It works well for both mandolin and octave mandolin, and I demonstrate that in this video.
We will develop:
- Open position chords
- Strumming
- Alternate Picking
- Right hand
- Harmony
Develop your Fast Technique - Mandolin Lesson
In this mandolin video lesson I’m showing you how to develop your Fast Technique so that you can play your repertoire in fast tempos. The Simple Finger Bounce is good for:
- Develop Speed
- Synchronize your hands
- Precision and Control.
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