The Beat Goes On
Now that you have got a handle on the basic chop, let’s put it to use. Everytime you learn a new melody make sure you are also practicing rhythm. Chop along with the band in Tunefox. You can use the bluegrass chop chords or the pop-up chords available in each tune. Just click or tap on the chord and a diagram will appear to show you how to pay it.
Try a couple of bluegrass standards like Dark Hollow, or a fiddle tune like Turkey in the Straw. If you want a challenge take a look at 8 more miles to Louisville. It requires many quick switches between chords and is a great exercise for your fret hand.
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Song
Mandolin
Mandolin - Intermediate
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Difficulty
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Key
C
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Tempo
90 bpm
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Tuning
GDAE
This arrangement of Dark Hollow teaches you how to play a double-stop solo on this melody.
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Song
Mandolin
Mandolin - Beginner
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Difficulty
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Key
G
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Tempo
75 bpm
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Tuning
GDAE
A nice simplified version of Turkey in the straw that retains the character of the melody while lessening the difficulty level of this often notey and challenging fidd...
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Song
Mandolin
Mandolin - Intermediate
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Difficulty
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Key
G
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Tempo
90 bpm
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Tuning
GDAE
16th notes with a little breathing room. Great licks and great fun. Eight miles to Louisville, but you take them as slow or fast as you feel. Watch out for measure 5....
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