Where to Now?

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.

• Song Mandolin

  Dark Hollow

  Mandolin - Intermediate

  • Difficulty
    

  • Key
    C
  • Tempo
    90 bpm
  • 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

  Turkey in the Straw

  Mandolin - Beginner

  • Difficulty
    

  • Key
    G
  • Tempo
    75 bpm
  • 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

  Eight More Miles to Louisville

  Mandolin - Intermediate

  • Difficulty
    

  • Key
    G
  • Tempo
    90 bpm
  • 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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