In this video, I show you how to make the CHOP for the new grass chords. It’s a technique I learned from listening to players like Sam Bush, Chris Thile and Wayne Benson. You can use it it a variety of different ways and music styles.
In this video, I show you how to practice double string playing on mandolin. This gives a rich sound to your fiddle tunes and suits bluegrass, old-time, and a variety of folk music. Sheet music and tabs you’ll find in Mandolin Secrets Academy.
Sheet music and tabs you’ll find in...
In this video I show you how to use the two string arpeggios I call diamonds. I use them to get a cool sound to modal improvisation and soloing.
- Solo
- Improvising
- Arpeggios
- Scale
In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play the powerful G-Chop chord in the style of Mr Bill Monroe himself. Learning this technique is essential for all mandolin players. I will show your 3 variations of the common Bluegrass mandolin rhythm.
- Strumming Back Beat
- Dry Back Beat
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In this 10 x 10 I’m showing you how to play a must know lick in the style of Bill Monroe. A phrase straight out of the box from the G-chop chord.
This lesson is good for:
- Improvisation
- Technique Building
- Closed Position Playing
- Fretboard Knowledge
In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play some simple and powerful double stops in the style of Mr Bill Monroe himself.
Learning these two note chords is a good way to improve your ability to visualize and see the patterns and shapes of the mandolin fretboard.
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