An arrangement of Angeline The Baker for the mandolin! In this arrangement, there are 3 different versions.
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Arpeggios 101: Mandolin
Arpeggios are broken chords, in other words, the notes used to form a chord, played individually. Understanding how arpeggios are built and fluently being able to play many arpeggio variations will help your playing on all levels – improv, melody creation/analysis, building harmony lines, back-up…
In this Mandolin Arpeggios 101 mini-course, we’ll cover:
- Common intervals used in arpeggios;
- Open position major & minor arpeggios;
- Movable major & minor arpeggios;
- 4 note extensions – movable major 7, minor 7 & dominant 7 arpeggios;
- Learn an example solo, using only arpeggio notes from each chord change;
- Plus, strategies for developing the use of arpeggios in your own playing.
Boys of Bluehill, The: Mandolin
Learn to play the traditional Irish Hornpipe ‘The Boys of Bluehill’ on the mandolin with the help of this video & tablature.
Cordal Jig: Mandolin Lesson
The Cordal Jig is a traditional Irish jig in the key of D. This arrangement on the mandolin has two variations, a more basic version of the tune, plus an advanced version that features more embellishment and variation, and will be a great tune for the advancing intermediate picker. It is a fantastic melody to pick, played at an upbeat tempo and will be a great addition to your trad repertoire! Go to lesson...
Foggy Dew, The: Melodic Banjo
Traditional English ballad arranged for the 5-string arranged by Heath. Two breaks, the first is down the neck and the second ventures beyond the 12th fret (Tab only – no video lesson or recording). Updated Dec 2020. 🙂
Hobart’s Transformation: Mandolin & Banjo
Learn to play the Celtic tune ‘Hobart’s Transformation’ on the banjo & mandolin (00:43) with the help of this video & TAB.
Mandolin-Hobarts Transformation (Tab)
John Hardy: Beginner Guitar
Learn to play a beginner arrangement of the popular session tune, John Hardy in the Key of G. Go to lesson...
Katy Hill: Guitar Lesson
An arrangement of Katy Hill for guitar.
Red Haired Boy: Mandolin
Here’s a straight ahead version of ‘Red Haired Boy’ on the mandolin with a handful of double stops thrown in for good measure! This tune always gets knocked out in a session, it’s a must know! Go to lesson...
Soldier’s Joy: Guitar
A fun arrangement for Soldier’s Joy on the guitar. In the Key of D, this arrangement is played with the capo at fret 2. There are 2 breaks, with the variations found in the second 8 bars of each section. Go to lesson...
Swallowtail Jig, The: Mandolin Lesson
Learn to play The Swallowtail Jig on the mandolin with this video lesson. Go to lesson...
The Swallowtail Jig: Melodic Banjo
Video Lesson
Learn how to play this melodic style arrangement of The Swallowtail Jig on the 5 string banjo in this video lesson. Arranged for the 5 string, in this version, there are two breaks. The first is down the neck, the second ventures way up the neck! Standard open G tuning (gDGBD). Go to lesson...
Trip To Sligo: Mandolin Lesson
Trip To Sligo has a beautiful, yet haunting melody and in this lesson we’ll take a look at an arrangement on the mandolin in the key of Em. In 6/8 time (Jig), there are some challenging right-hand picking combinations, plus some great arpeggio & scale movement, making this lesson suitable for an intermediate picker. Go to lesson...
Worried Man Blues: Beginner Guitar
Check out the free updated lesson for Worried Man Blues here Flatpicking Guitar: Beginner’s Crash Course!
The crash course is for the complete beginner wanting to learn to flatpick. Focusing on Bluegrass and other folk styles, the course will get you pickin’ some of your favourite melodies and learn how to accompany others by learning the common chords played on the guitar. Go to lesson...