Tunefox
The Clever Way to Learn & Practice Bluegrass Music
Before I Met You is a great waltz tune by Flatt & Scruggs. It sounds so good on mandolin. Everyone needs to learn the basic melody. Focus on super accurate timing and work on shaping your tone by experimenting with your pick angle, point of attack, and dynamics. You can angle your pick so that only the leading edge strikes the string first. This will darken your tone. If your pick is parallel with the string you'll yield a brighter tone. You can further shape your tone through point of attack, which is where you play. Pick closer to the bridge for a bright sound, pick closer to the neck for a darker sound.
Accent! The ">" symbol is an indication to accent a certain note. That means you play that note slightly louder than others. This is a great practice for controlling your dynamics, which is how loud or soft you play. Accenting the first note of each measure will create a strong rhythmic feel that will bring this melody to life!
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