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B Minor Blues Mandolin Tabs

Exercises

B Minor Blues Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #exercise, #bluesy, #minor key

Learn the basic B minor blues scale on the mandolin in two octaves. The B minor "blues" scale adds just a single passing tone to the B minor pentatonic scale. The B minor pentatonic scale notes are: B D E F# A. Add in an F "natural" and we get the B minor blues scale: B D E F F# A.


Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablatures. Start with the scale. This one is played on your lower strings. Try to hold down the fretted notes as long as possible. This will build strength, coordination, and help you get a smoother and cleaner 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 basic 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 Blues on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin B Minor Blues Scale

    Scale

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bm
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is the B minor blues scale for mandolin. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablature. Your 2nd finger will be used for the E note on the 2nd fret of the D string ...

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  • Mandolin B Minor Blues Scale: 2nd Octave

    Scale: 2nd Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bm
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is the B minor blues scale for mandolin. This one is in the 2nd octave, and is played on the A and E strings. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablature. Your 1s...

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  • Mandolin B Minor Blues Basic Workout

    Basic Workout

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bm
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This basic workout for the B minor Blues scale on mandolin incorporates alternate picking. You will play the scale ascending and descending, continuously. Aim for clarity before spe...

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  • Mandolin B Minor Blues Basic Workout: 2nd Octave

    Basic Workout: 2nd Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bm
    • Tempo
      30 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This basic workout for the B minor Blues scale in the 2nd octave on mandolin incorporates alternate picking. You will play the scale ascending and descending, continuously. Aim for ...

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