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Strumming the G, C, & D Open Chords

mandolin beginner

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In this lesson

  • ๐Ÿ”’ G, C & D Open Chords
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Strum Patterns 1 & 2
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Strum Patterns 3 & 4
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Strumming Exercise

Let's learn 3 of the basic "open" chords every picker needs to know: G, C & D! I also give you 4 different strumming patterns so you can learn how to begin playing mandolin rhythm!

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  1. Ray Dunphy

    โ™ฅ 3

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

  2. Wes Pittman

    โ™ฅ 3

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

  3. Katie Clark Support

    โ™ฅ 7

    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.

  4. Patty Lindstrom

    โ™ฅ 1

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

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