Mandolin Song Breakdown: Southern Flavor
This week’s Mandolin Song Breakdown focuses on “Southern Flavor,” a song the author grew fond of after hearing it at the Summergrass festival. The breakdown includes listening recommendations, chord charts, song format, and tips for mastering the melody with double stops. Donations to support the site are encouraged.
Mandolin Song Breakdown: Whiskey Before Breakfast
The content describes a fiddle tune, “Whiskey Before Breakfast,” emphasizing its variations and learning strategies. Key focus areas include mastering chord progressions in multiple positions, understanding the D major scale, and playing the melody in different positions. Additionally, techniques like double stops enhance soloing and rhythm. Listening to various versions is encouraged.
6 Warm Up Exercises
Before you start playing, whether for practice or at gig, starting with a basic warm up is a great idea. With a good warm up, you can work out some kinks like stiff fingers or bad playing headspace before getting in to the real work. I’ve found when I’m working on a song in practice […]
