G’day! In this Ten Penny Bit: Mandolin Lesson, we’ll take a look at the melody of the tune for the advanced banjo picker. The Ten Penny Bit is a traditional Irish Jig in the key of Am (dorian), sharing the same key signature as G (F#).The left hand note combinations are relatively straight forward, but is quite a challenge for your right hand! As part of this lesson we’ll look at the advanced picking techniques required to fluently play the tune.
The first video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which:
- Includes 2 video lessons;
- Includes the PDF tab & notation for the entire break;
- Also includes MP3 play-along & backing tracks for 3 tempos.
The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:
Lesson #1:
- Learn the melody for part A;
- Discuss the 6/8 time signature;
- Work through each measure, focusing on the left hand position, finger choice & right hand technique;
- Slow tempo play through part A.
Lesson #2:
- Learn the melody for part B;
- Work through each measure, focusing on the left hand position, finger choice & right hand technique;
- Slow tempo play through part B;
- Slow play through the entire form (A A B B).
Ten Penny Bit: Banjo Lesson #2
Lesson #3:
Members Only- MP3 play-along & backing tracks at 3 tempos.