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This version of Pig Ankle Rag for the guitar is a lot of fun. It's fairly simple with just a few tricky spots. Most of the "tricky" spots are really in regard to the timing. Since this is a "rag" which alludes to the ragtime era, there are a lot of syncopated or "ragged" rhythmic phrases. To nail these down practice listening! Listen to the whole song and tough measures in Tunefox. You can use the focus feature to loop one measure or multiple measures. The more you listen the better. It's like exercise for your listening skills!
The pentatonic scale is used a lot in this piece. It's always a good idea to regularly practice scales to keep your hands in shape and to improve your facility. Do it as a warmup before practicing a tune. Check out our roadmap for Mandolin Scales and Exercises . All will help you improve your fretboard knowledge, & build strength and coordination.
Remember to check out the licks to learn new musical vocabulary that you can include in this tune or others.
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