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Mandolin tablatures for John Hardy

Traditional

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #up-tempo, #vocal music

  • Mandolin John Hardy Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      100 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    The importance of learning the basic melody can't be overstated. Always start there, then check out some of those licks, but don't forget that melody!

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  • Mandolin John Hardy Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This arrangement of John Hardy gives you the tools you need to easily build up to the intermediate and advanced versions of this song. Build speed by playing with the metronome.

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  • Mandolin John Hardy Jam

    Jam

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      95 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This solo is based on the beginner version and shows you how to add in slides, hammer-ons, and double stops.

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  • Mandolin John Hardy Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      110 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    This solo gives you even more vocabulary to work with and features some great double stops to make your playing sound even fuller. Check out the double stops in measure 4.

    Mandolin John Hardy Bluegrass
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Practicing Tips

John Hardy is an enriching learning resource that enhances your skill set in playing bluegrass mandolin tablatures. There are several styles available from beginner to advanced levels, immersing you in the varied world of up-tempo, vocal music.


Make sure to utilize all the features that the Tunefox platform has to offer. The Lick Switcher, in particular, enhances the way you learn. This tool adds a new array of lick vocabularies to delve into. It lets you change licks for individual measures, introducing you to a myriad of song variations.


Meanwhile, the Arrange slider is your personalized difficulty level setter. Slide it to the left and lose all those extra notes, leaving you with a simplified, core arrangement on the tablature. But if you want to experience the full song, swipe it to the right to see all the missing pieces filling out the arrangement. Further, the tempo slider is there to mould the song tempo as per your ease.


The fun part comes when you play along with backing tracks. It's highly recreational and lets you focus on selected measures on repeat. Use the 'Speed Up' function to increment playback tempo gradually. It's an excellent feature that propels you towards achieving higher speeds incrementally. With Speed Up, begin at a speed where you're comfortable, and with repetitive playthroughs, the platform will automatically keep nudging up the tempo slightly.


Learning John Hardy is not just about practicing. It's about understanding, exploring, and creating your own expression of the song. Play, learn, enjoy, and digest the essence of the song and take your step toward mastery in bluegrass mandolin tablatures.