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Cherokee Shuffle

mandolin intermediate

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I've taught this song on banjo and guitar, then one of my members reminded me that I hadn't taught it on mandolin! Shame on me! So, here's a great intermediate version of this classic fiddle tune in the key of A. I know you're gonna love it!

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  1. Tom Vasquez

    ♥ 4

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. Mick Stanton

    ♥ 3

    Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.

  3. Marcy Kern

    ♥ 11

    Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.

  4. Katie Clark Support

    ♥ 14

    Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.

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