As part of my Mandolin Technique series, this week we’ll be diving into picking hand exercises. You’ll need a metronome for all of these, so make sure you have one available. I’ve been using the Matrix MR-500 for about 20 years – nothing fancy, but works and is small. If you don’t have a physical […]
Today’s mandolin technique focuses on the versatile Pentatonic Scales. These 5 note scales are used often in the melodies of many fiddle tunes and can be incredibly helpful for soloing. What is a Pentatonic Scale? A pentatonic scale is simply a scale with 5 notes. While there are a few types of pentatonic scales, the […]
Today’s mandolin technique focuses on Mandolin Strumming Patterns. We’ll cover a few main types of patterns that you can use in your playing. Have questions on this topic? Leave a comment below! I’ll use the Big G Chop in my examples. If you are not familiar with that chord, check out my Mandolin Chord Shape […]