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Exploring Backup- Ballads in G

intermediate mandolin

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Step 14 of 44 in Intermediate mandolin

10 earlier steps

  1. 11 Pentatonic Boogie in G
  2. 12 Chord Tones, Target Notes, & Scales: Building a Solo (w/Golden Slippers)
  3. 13 Turkey in the Straw- Mandolin Harmony
  4. 14 Exploring Backup- Ballads in G — you are here
  5. 15 Moving Mandolin Licks Up next
  6. 16 One Lick, Four Positions
  7. 17 Licks From Chord Shapes

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First we'll take three pick patterns and learn to play them over the standard chords in the key of G. Then, we'll add scale licks between them in a mock progression to practice making pretty noise with our mandolin.

Chords Crosspicking Key of G Scales Theory technique

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