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B Minor Blues - Basic Workout: 2nd Octave

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  • Basic Workout: 2nd Octave
  • 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 clarity before speed always. Play at a speed you can feel relaxed and control your tension and dynamics.


Try to play this at least 10 times in a row cleanly. Go for even more repetitions to build endurance and use this as a warmup exercise before playing songs that are in the key of B minor.

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