B Minor Mandolin Tabs
Exercises
B Minor Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles
Recomended level: Beginner
Learn the basic B minor scale on the mandolin in two octaves. The B minor scale is closely related to the D major scale. They share all the same notes, but merely have different start and end points. The B minor scale notes are: B C# D E F# G A. The D major scale notes are: D E F# G A B C#. They are musical relatives. D major is known as the "relative major" for the key of B minor because they share all the same notes.
You will learn to play the scales ascending, which means going from low notes to high notes. You'll also learn them descending, which means going high to low. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablatures. Start with the basic minor scale in the low octave. 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. You can then try the high octave scale. It has a bit more challenge as the pinky will be used. Give it a try and just "skip" the pinky note at first if it is too hard. It's better to learn some notes of the high octave than none. You shouldn't give up on something just because you can't do one little thing.
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.
Learn how to play B Minor on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:
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Learn
Scale: 2nd Octave
- Difficulty
- Key Bm
- Tempo 60 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
Here is the B minor scale for mandolin. This one is played on the A and E strings. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablature. Aim for long sustained notes. Leave fre...
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LearnBasic Workout
- Difficulty
- Key Bm
- Tempo 30 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
This basic workout in the key of B minor for the mandolin incorporates alternate picking. You will play the scale ascending and descending, continuously. Aim for clarity before spee...
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LearnBasic Workout: 2nd Octave
- Difficulty
- Key Bm
- Tempo 30 bpm
- Tuning GDAE
This basic workout in the key of B minor for the mandolin incorporates alternate picking. You will play the scale ascending and descending, continuously. Aim for clarity before spee...