Mike talks about ear training in this lesson and how important of a skill it is to be able to, without hesistation, make the connection between what you hear on a record or in your head, and instantly be able to play it on your instrument.
- Okay, we're going to talk a little bit about…ear training, and just making that connection…between what you're hearing, either on a record,…or in your own mind whistling a tune.…And how to find that on your instrument, you know.…This is a really important part…because it ties into what you might do when you're soloing,…and also is a way of building vocabulary,…by learning these tunes and connecting it to the instrument.…It's just a wonderful way to increase your musicality.…
So, I'm going to recommend that you try…and pick out tunes on demand,…simple little folk songs, you know, Mary had a little lamb.…Anything, you know, like that,…that's just gonna get you sort of humming,…and then trying to find those notes, you know?…On your mandolin, because this is how I learned, really.…Of course, its one thing to learn a tune from somebody,…and you're watching them play the tune.…And, that's a great resource,…but you're really watching their fingers,…and so you're doing this kind of visualization…of how the song goes.…
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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
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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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