Today I thought I’d cover another topic I get a lot of questions on – proper mandolin techniques focusing on the Picking Hand. One important note before we start. Proper mandolin technique is not a universal constant and more like a theory. When a technique works for many players, it becomes “proper technique” for whatever […]
Rhythm Changes is (are?) a really popular chord progression referring to the I7 VI7 | ii7 V7 progression derived from George Gershwin’s song “I Got Rhythm”. This is a really popular progression in a variety of styles and has a lot of cool variations to explore. If you want to play jazz, this is a […]
The circle of fifths is a powerful tool in learning music theory with lots of information packed in a small space. If you haven’t really used the circle before, there’s no better time to start than now! In this mini-lesson, I’ll cover some a couple of great uses for the circle / cycle including how […]