Tag Archives: Tremolo

Amazing Grace: Mandolin Lesson

In this lesson for Amazing Grace on the mandolin, we’ll look at an arrangement with 2 variations in the key of D. The first variation features chord melody and the second variation uses the tremolo technique in an easily movable position. The beautiful melody is relatively straight forward, but as we support it with the chordal harmony, it does become more challenging and is suited to the more advanced intermediate picker. Go to lesson...

We Three Kings of Orient Are: Christmas Mandolin

‘We Three Kings of Orient Are’ is a beautiful Christmas carol and in this lesson we’ll learn two verse variations, perfect for an introduction or solo. In the key of Am, we’ll cover a pretty tremolo version of the basic verse melody for the advanced beginner, then, moving in to a great chord melody verse variation suited to the advanced intermediate picker. Go to lesson...

Lesson 08 – Beginner Mandolin Crash Course (Greensleeves & Key of Dm)

In this eighth instalment of the beginner mandolin crash course, we’ll cover:

  • The D Natural, Harmonic, Dorian & Melodic Minor Scales;
  • Dm & A7 Arpeggios;
  • Common intervals used in arpeggios, scales and chords;
  • Tremolo technique;
  • And finally, we’ll learn 2 versions of ‘Greensleeves’, a well known English folk song. (Basic & tremolo).
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Lesson 07 – Beginner Mandolin Crash Course (Wayfaring Stranger & Key of Am)

In this seventh instalment of the beginner mandolin crash course, we’ll cover:

  • The A Natural & Harmonic Minor Scales, and the Am Arpeggio;
  • Chords relative to the key of Am and Wayfaring Stranger;
  • Double Stops;
  • Tremolo technique;
  • And finally, we’ll learn 2 versions of ‘Wayfaring Stranger’, a popular folk song. (Basic & Embellished).
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Wayfaring Stranger: Mandolin Lesson

In this mandolin lesson we’ll look at a movable break for ‘Warfaring Stranger’ using the minor pentatonic scale, double stops & tremolo. Wayfaring Stranger has a wonderful melody, but being a song, can be played in many different keys, usually chosen by the vocalist. Having a break that you can easily transpose is a very handy thing to have up your sleeve. Go to lesson...

Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Mandolin Lesson

G’day! In this Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Mandolin Lesson we’ll take a look at the basic melody, played in the open position (Key of A), an advancing beginner arrangement in a movable pattern, using tremolo (Key of D) and finish off with an intermediate arrangement of the tune, using double stops also in a movable pattern (Key of G). Go to lesson...

Bury Me Beneath The Willow: Mandolin

Learn to play the bluegrass classic ‘Bury Me Beneath The Willow’ in a closed position, meaning it can be played in any key! There are two variations, the first is played using tremolo which is great for slower tempos. If the tempo is a little quicker though, the second variation is played using eighth notes and fits perfectly! Go to lesson...