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...
Tag Archives: Theory
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...
Open Scales & Arpeggios in G Major: Mandolin
In this worksheet there are multiple versions of the open position G major scales & arpeggios for the mandolin, plus a number of exercise variations to practice.
Notes on the Fretboard: Mandolin
This reference sheet contains a visual representation of the notes found on the mandolin’s fretboard. Also included on the worksheet is a visual representation of the common chord patterns on the fretboard using the Nashville Number System.
Chords: Mandolin
Open & closed position chord charts for the mandolin.
Movable Major Pentatonic Scale: Mandolin Lesson
Learn to play the first pattern from the ‘Mandolin Pentatonic Scales’ worksheet in this video lesson! Knowing how to play movable patterns on the mandolin is crucial in any style of music. In these videos you will learn how to play the first and second scales and also how to move them to different keys all over the fretboard. Go to lesson...
Open Major & Dom 7 Chords: Guitar
Open chords on the guitar are used in all styles of music including pop, country, bluegrass, old time, folk, rock, metal, celtic, classical… They form an important part of both rhythm & lead guitar techniques. Go to lesson...