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The First Noel

mandolin beginner

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Let this one take you back. We'll learn a simple, yet elegant, chord-melody solo for "The First Noel" then discuss how to beef it up wanted.

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  1. Lou Ann Prater

    ♥ 4

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

  2. Gary Feldman

    ♥ 3

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

  3. Ben Clark Instructor

    ♥ 10

    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. flatpick_dad

    ♥ 7

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

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