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Striking the String

mandolin beginner

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  • 🔒 Striking the String

I hate to encourage violence, but it's time to pick up a pick and strike.

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  1. FifthStringFred

    ♥ 5

    Anybody have a tip for the left hand stretch in here? My pinky is not cooperating.

  2. Mick Stanton

    ♥ 11

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

  3. Roy Ellender

    ♥ 2

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  4. Katie Clark Support

    ♥ 9

    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.

  5. Marcy Kern

    ♥ 10

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  6. FifthStringFred

    ♥ 8

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

  7. Marcy Kern

    ♥ 6

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

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