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Be An Educated Mandolin Buyer

mandolin beginner

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Buying an instrument can be an intimidating process, especially when you don't know the folks you're buying from! In this series, Jake gives us an education on the basics to look and listen for so that you can have confidence while shopping! (Or, you can just buy from my General Store and not worry about it.)

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  1. Rita Alvarez

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    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. Deb Carrigan

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    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  3. Mick Stanton

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    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  4. Hollis Barnett

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    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  5. SlowHandSteve

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

  6. Ben Clark Instructor

    โ™ฅ 23

    Great question. That's a slide going into the B part — I play it as a slide but a hammer-on works fine if that's cleaner for you. Do what sounds right.

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