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).
Will The Circle Be Unbroken is a popular, old gospel song that is always a great session sing-along! Get your fingers around these versions and you’ll be able to jump in and lay down some tasty mandolin breaks, in any key!
Supplementary info on how to find any note on the mandolin fretboard can be found here at Fretboard Freedom: Mandolin. This will help you place the movable breaks in any key you need.
More info on the double stop chord shapes used in the third break can be found here at Double Stops: Mandolin Lesson.
The first video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which:
- Includes all 4 lessons;
- Includes the PDF tab & notation for the 3 breaks;
- Also includes MP3 backing tracks & play-along for 2 tempos.
Full membership gives you access to all video lessons, tabs & charts!
The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:
Lesson #1:
- Learn the break for the basic melody, open A position;
- Learn how this break can also be easily played in the open position key of D & E.
Lesson #2:
- Learn the first movable break in the Key of D, using tremolo;
- Discuss the tremolo technique;
- How to move the break into other keys;
Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Mandolin Lesson
Lesson #3:
- Learn the second movable break in the Key of G, using double stops;
- Discuss the double stops;
- How to move the break into other keys;
Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Mandolin Lesson
Lesson #4:
Members Only- MP3 backing tracks & play-along at 2 tempos.