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Learn to Play in Any Key: Find Your Bearings

mandolin intermediate

In this lesson

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  • ๐Ÿ”’ Where Are My Roots, & Other Necessary Theory
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Pentatonic Licks
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Exploring Other Keys

Hey, no capos needed around here! Let's finally LEARN this mandolin neck and play sweet licks in any key that's called! If you're willing to put in the work, I will help you get there. Enjoy this first lesson in my new course: Learn to Play in Any Key!

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  1. flatpick_dad

    โ™ฅ 5

    I keep losing the timing when I add the backup. Does anyone count this out loud or is that just me?

  2. Nate Overby

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  3. FifthStringFred

    โ™ฅ 9

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  4. Ben Clark Instructor

    โ™ฅ 30

    Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.

  5. Bill Threadgill

    โ™ฅ 1

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  6. Sam Whitlock

    โ™ฅ 1

    The pinky thing goes away, I promise. Took me about three months.

  7. flatpick_dad

    โ™ฅ 10

    Metronome at 60 and no faster until it's clean twice through. Boring but it works.

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