Mandolin Lessons: 3 Simplifying Difficult Tunes

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Free Online Course: Mandolin Lessons: 3 Simplifying Difficult Tunes provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Mandolin Lessons: 3 Simplifying Difficult Tunes is taught by Mike Marshall.

Overview
  • Learn how to break down popular but challenging songs like "Ride the Wild Turkey" and build your speed, dexterity, and ability to improvise, in these intermediate mandolin lessons.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. Advanced Mandolin Concepts
    • Introduction to advanced mandolin
    • What makes an advanced player, part 1
    • What makes an advanced player, part 2
    • Grooving
    • Practicing for speed, part 1
    • Practicing for speed, part 2
    • Advanced arpeggios, part 1
    • Advanced arpeggios, part 2
    2. Chord Changes and Fingerbusters
    • Playing out of closed position
    • Making the chord changes—"Old Home Place"
    • "Chief Sitting in the Rain"
    • "Ride the Wild Turkey"
    • Final finger buster
    3. Making Simple Tunes Difficult
    • Making simple tunes difficult, part 1
    • Making simple tunes difficult, part 2
    • Making simple tunes difficult, part 3
    • Scales with four fingers, part 1
    • Scales with four fingers, part 2
    • Reharmonizing traditional melodies
    Conclusion
    • ArtistWorks and Next Steps