G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at some of the major & minor arpeggios found on the mandolin. Arpeggios form an important part of melody & improvisation, so it’s well worth getting your finger’s around them! The first video lesson focuses on the open position patterns, and in the second video we’ll take a look at movable arpeggios. Go to lesson...
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Double Stops: Mandolin Lesson
Learn 4 easy to use, movable double stops! Double stops are an important part of playing the mandolin. They can be used in a variety of ways to bring harmony and texture to a melody and accompaniment.
Double Stop Video Lesson
Go to lesson...Exploring The Banjo: Single-String Major Scale
In this banjo video lesson we cover the single string formula for the major scale in the key of G. The major scale in G is found in many styles on the banjo and the notes are used to form many melodies. Understanding how the scale is built will help you gain a greater knowledge of the banjo fretboard and music in general. Go to lesson...
Notes on the Fretboard: Guitar
Here’s a chart that lists all the notes on the guitar fretboard. It also includes common intervals found on the fretboard. Go to lesson...
Scales: Guitar
The following worksheets contain patterns for a variety of scales. Scales are a great way to practice technique, learn the fretboard and are essential when improvising. Go to lesson...
Arpeggios & Triads: Guitar
Understanding the relationship between scales & chords is an important part in improvising. Arpeggios break chords into single note patterns. Triads are made up of the 3 notes found in a chord. Go to lesson...
Banjo Exercises
In this worksheet there are exercises to help improve strength & dexterity in your left-hand and general coordination between both left & right-hands. Go to lesson...
Notes on the Fretboard: Banjo
A chart showing the position of notes on the 5-string banjo fretboard in standard open G tuning. Go to lesson...
Closed Position Chords: Banjo
Chord chart with major & minor movable chord shapes for the 5-string banjo in standard tuning. Go to lesson...
Exercises: Mandolin
A worksheet containing a number of exercises to improve accuracy, coordination & speed. Go to lesson...