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Daley's Reel Mandolin Tabs

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Daley's Reel Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #fiddle tune, #instrumental, #medium-tempo

Learn how to play Daley's Reel on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin Daley's Reel Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      70 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This solo acts as Step 1 of three for building a kick butt arrangement of this tune. Learn this one first to get your timing down, then move on to the Intermediate arrangement.

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  • Mandolin Daley's Reel Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      85 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Step 2! You'll start to add in more melody notes here along with a few hammer-ons. It may be good to practice your Bb scale in first position before learning this solo.

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  • Mandolin Daley's Reel Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      Bb
    • Tempo
      105 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here's Step 3 and it's the full melody as a fiddle player would perform it. Enjoy!

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Practicing Tips

Begin your learning journey with Daley's Reel, a medium-tempo bluegrass-fiddle instrumental. Designed for mandolin players of all levels, this resource offers tablatures catering to beginner, intermediate, and advanced players. With rich, engaging tunes and diverse instrumental accompaniments, immerse yourself in the vibrant world of bluegrass music.


When it comes to mastering Daley's Reel, Tunefox's Lick Switcher is your best friend. The feature offers a vast array of licks for individual measures, offering fresh perspectives for song interpretation. Tap into each measure and uncover varying lick vocabularies, allowing you to add your personal touch to the arrangement, while enhancing your understanding of the tune.


In addition to the Lick Switcher, make full use of the Arrange slider for setting the difficulty level. Slide left to simplify, revealing only the core arrangement in the tablature or right, to reveal the tune in its complete, detailed glory, with all the "fill-in" notes. With this feature, you can approach the song based on your comfort level, ensuring consistent progress.


Experimenting with the tempo slider can change the song's pace, helping you own each strum with ease. Accompany this tool with backing tracks to get a feel for the rhythm. Jamming along with these tracks is not only fun but also provides a great rehearsal for live performances.


For efficient practice, consider focusing on selected measures and repeating them regularly. Use the 'Speed Up' function to gradually push your tempo limitations. The function increases playback speed subtly each time you play through the song. Starting at a comfortable speed and gradually picking up the pace can significantly improve your timing and precision.


In conclusion, learning Daley's Reel involves experimenting, personalizing, and gradually increasing the difficulty. So, pull out your mandolin, and let’s start plucking some bluegrass tunes!