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Rhythm Chops

Checkout this roadmap to work on your rhythm skills. Here, you'll learn about traditional and modern techniques for playing bluegrass rhythm. After that start applying some of what you know to a few suggested songs. The first time through the tune, play backup and the next play the lead. Switching between the two is essential to jamming with other musicians.

  • Mandolin Mandolin Chops 101

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    Mandolin Chops 101

    Learn to play on the back beat, add authentic Bluegrass rhythmic embellishments, and articulate your mandolin chops by controlling l...

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  • Mandolin Sam Bush Style Rhythm 101

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    Sam Bush Style Rhythm 101

    This lesson will teach you some of the basics of Sam Bush Style rhythm. We'll Use "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" as a vehicle to stud...

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  • Mandolin Mandolin Rhythm - Barre Chord Chop

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    Mandolin Rhythm - Barre Chord Chop

    Learn to use the Barre Chord for mandolin, along with three songs: 'Nine Pound Hammer,' 'Turkey in the Straw,' and 'Big Spike Hammer...

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  • Mandolin Bluegrass

    Tablature

    I'll Fly Away
    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    A great standard version of I'll Fly Away with some nice licks!

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