The Trumpet Hornpipe (AKA Captain Pugwash Theme) is a traditional Irish hornpipe in the key of G. There are 2 parts to this up-tempo tune and it is suited to the intermediate picker. The tune makes for an excellent study, as it features the hornpipe feel (shuffle), some great triplets that are a real highlight of the tune, arpeggios and some excellent scale patterns that are great technical exercises. Go to lesson...
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Ode To Joy (Crosspicking Study): Mandolin
Learn to play Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ on the mandolin using a crosspicking technique in this video lesson. This is a great study to help improve your crosspicking control. Go to lesson...