Tag Archives: Celebration

Happy Birthday: Mandolin Lesson

Happy Birthday on the mandolin! This arrangement is in the key of G and features four variations of varying difficulty. Approached in a bluegrass style, the first variation is in the traditional 3/4 time signature, great for the beginner and features the melody using the tremolo technique. The second variation moves into cut common time with a typical bluegrass feel, embellishing the melody to suit and is great for the beginner/intermediate picker. Go to lesson...

Auld Lang Syne: Banjo Lesson

Auld Lang Syne is a traditional Scottish song, traditionally sung to farewell the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve. In this banjo lesson, we’ll learn two variations, the basic melody played in a melodic style, plus a chord melody variation, played up the neck (advanced). In the key of G (standard tuning), both variations sound great on the banjo. Go to lesson...