Howdy! Big Sciota is one of my all time favourite fiddle tunes. It has a sweet sounding melody and is great fun to play! In this Big Sciota: Mandolin Lesson we’ll take a look at an intermediate mandolin arrangement of the tune, played in the key of G. The melody sits in the open position, using the G major scale, so we’ll also take a look at how to play the scale, plus the arpeggios for the chords used in the tune.

The first video lesson is available free below.

The full lesson is available to members, which:

• Includes all 3 lessons;
• Includes the PDF tab & notation;
• PDF Technical Work chart (scales & arpeggios);
• Also includes MP3 backing tracks & play-along for 3 tempos.

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Lesson #1:

• The melody for part A;
• The G Major scale – one octave, open position.

Lesson #2:

• The melody for part B;
• Discuss the ornaments used in the arrangement (hammer-ons & slides);
• The G major Scale – two octaves (and a bit), open position;
• 1 octave arpeggios for the chords within the tune (Open Position – G, D, C & Em).

Lesson #3: 

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• MP3 backing tracks & play-along at 3 tempos.