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Bound to Ride Mandolin Tabs

The Stanley Brothers

Bound to Ride Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #up-tempo, #vocal song

Learn how to play Bound to Ride on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Bound to Ride Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      140 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Bound to Ride is a classic Stanley Brothers tune. A fantastic version can be found on Jim Mills’s “Bound to Ride” album featuring Adam Steffey on Mandolin.

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  • Mandolin Bound to Ride Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      140 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This arrangement of Bound to Ride gives you a lot more bluegrass licks to show off with. It’s technical and fast, so make sure you practice slowly to get it clean before speeding it up.

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  • Mandolin Bound to Ride Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      140 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    A bouncy arrangement of Bound to Ride full with double-stops, hammer-ons, and some killer licks. Don’t forget to bring out the melody!

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:
'Bound to Ride' is a phenomenal educational resource that presents bluegrass mandolin tabs designed for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners. The song is an up-tempo, vocal tune that immerses learners into the authentic bluegrass experience. Tunefox, the platform offering this instruction, enriches the learning journey with unique features tailored for optimized musical mastery.


Creative Learning Tools:
Foremost, the Lick Switcher is an indispensable functionality that allows learners to add in new licks, thus gaining a refreshed perspective of the song. Through this feature, you can enjoy numerous variations and make the arrangement deeply personal, spurring fresh, creative renderings of the melody. Next, the Arrange Slider tool places control at your fingertips, letting you fine-tune the song's difficulty level and tone according to your preferences and skill level.


Practicing Tools:
Tunefox goes beyond creative learning tools, offering practical utilities designed to perfect your play. You can adjust the tempo at will, practice along with backing tracks, engage the Speed Up Function for a challenging pace, or hide notes to dedicate time to learning by ear. All these features are intuitively designed to mold you into a competent mandolin player.


General Practice Tips:
While leveraging the power of Tunefox features, remember to start slowly. Rome wasn't built in a day, and jazz mastery doesn't have to be either. Begin at a comfortable pace, increasing the tempo and complexity as you grow more adept. Above all, remain patient with yourself and make the joy of learning your primary goal.