B Major - 2nd Position Mandolin Tabs
Exercises
B Major - 2nd Position Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles
Recomended level: Intermediate
Learn the basic B major scale on the mandolin in two octaves and in 2nd position. 2nd position means your first finger will be hanging out around the 2nd or 3rd fret. Your starting to learn notes a bit more "up the neck"
You will learn to play the scales ascending and descending. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablatures. Start with the basic major scale. Try to hold down the fretted notes as long as possible. This will build strength, coordination, and help you get a smooth and clean sound.
After getting a hang of the fret hand fingerings for the scales you can then try out the basic workouts. These incorporate alternate picking. Take these very slowly at first. Don't sacrifice accuracy for speed.
The notes in the key of B major are B C# D# E F# G# and A#. It's not necessary for you to know this in most instances but learning a bit of music theory now and then can be a good thing.
Learn how to play B Major - 2nd Position on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:
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LearnScale - Higher Octave
- Difficulty
- Key B
- Tempo 25 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
Here is the 2nd position B major scale for mandolin on the treble strings. It can be a bit of a challenge, but just take it one note at a time. Follow the suggested fingerings in th...
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LearnBasic Workout
- Difficulty
- Key B
- Tempo 25 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
Here is a 2nd position B Major scale workout for the mandolin. If you can produce clear notes when playing the basic scale - ascending, descending, and in time - then this is your n...
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LearnWorkout - Higher Octave
- Difficulty
- Key B
- Tempo 25 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
Here is a 2nd position B Major scale workout for the mandolin on the treble strings. If you can produce clear notes when playing the basic scale - ascending, descending, and in time...