In Part 1 of this lesson, Mike Marshall shows the students his process for changing strings. He shows them everything from what brand of strings, and what size he prefers. He shows them how to take strings off and put new ones on. And he even shows what use he has for his leg stool during the process.
- Hi. Now we're gonna change strings.…I've got my little trusty…Lynn Dudenbostel string winder here.…Thank you, Lynn.…Fits in the gears.…The normal plastic ones you buy…at any guitar shop work great, too.…But, they're a little bit floppy,…'cause they're a little bit bigger for guitar size tuners.…Anyway, what I like to do is.…Well, I change strings pretty often, I guess you'd say.…I'm a…D'addario user.…And I'm currently back to the J 74s.…
I have fluctuated between…74s and 75s.…Sometimes I use an 11 1/2 16 26 41.…But these are 11 15…26 40.…Tiny bit lighter.…So, when I use these I might raise my action a little bit.…And when I use the heavier strings,…I might lower the action a little bit.…What I do is I always make two piles…someplace near me.…With the things that I'm gonna be throwin' away,…packaging materials, and old strings and whatnot.…
Got my…G strings here,…both of them.…Unwind them, by simply grabbing the ball end.…The loop end, 'scuse me.…And I lay them on my lap.…And I grab one of 'em.…Put it on the little…little tailpiece hook,…
Author
Mike Marshall
Released
10/14/2016This course is part two of the Mandolin Lessons series, which includes hundreds of lessons, exclusive performances, and special guest interviews. Make sure to check out the exercise files for downloadable tab, audio samples, and other study materials.
Note: This course was created and produced by ArtistWorks. We are honored to host this training in our library.
- Adjusting your action
- Changing strings and tuning the mandolin
- Playing a 1-6-2-5 progression
- Understanding moveable chords
- Practicing mandolin
- Playing blues on the mandolin
- Playing kickoffs
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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1. Gear and Setup
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Adjusting your action4m 57s
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Tuning up10m 51s
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2. More Fun with Theory
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1-6-2-5 progression4m 46s
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Fun with theory3m 39s
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Moveable chords introduction2m 58s
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Three moveable chords3m 47s
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3. Intermediate Mandolin Tunes
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"Cookoo's Nest"10m 36s
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"Red Haired Boy"7m 38s
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"Salt Creek"6m 10s
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Positions1m 44s
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"Fisher's Hornpipe", part 16m 20s
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"Fisher's Hornpipe", part 23m 58s
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4. Practicing
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How to practice7m 42s
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Speed and relaxation6m 53s
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5. The Blues
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Turnaround licks 1-5-13m 51s
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Blues scale, part 13m 21s
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Blues scale, part 28m 34s
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"June Apple"10m 17s
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"Worried Man Blues", part 25m 55s
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Ear training2m 55s
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Kickoffs, part 16m 51s
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Kickoffs, part 25m 7s
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Conclusion
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ArtistWorks and Next Steps1m 15s
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Video: Changing your strings, part 1