Learn the Melody of Rocky Top on the Mandolin. This is a beautiful melody and of course it sounds great on mando. This one is most commonly played in the key of B. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablature if you are unfamiliar with the B major scale.
Start with the melody - that's what Sonny Osborne says. Learning to play the melody and "play the syllables" is very important when learning a tune. It helps with memory, understanding timing, phrasing and more. Bonus points if you sing the words while playing. That will help your memory and improve your musicality even more.
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Melody - 2nd Position - Low Octave, Measured Tremolo & Arpeggio, Bluegrass, Arpeggio Étude
