Mike Marshall teaches the classic old tune of June Apple. Mike breaks the song down bar by dar and explains the chords used and the melody line for the song. Backing tracks and practice sheets are available.
- Hi, now we're gonna play a little bit of June Apple,…great classic old time fiddle tune,…and I'll play it for you first, and then I'll break it down…and we'll go through it part by part.…But just to get the sound of it in your head,…here's June Apple.…A one two three.…(lively music)…Okay, now we'll break it into little parts…and I'll walk you through it bit by bit.…
It's a great little tune.…It's in A and it uses the A note and the G natural note…so it's got that kind of bluesy sound…with the flat seven, the G.…So here's the A part.…One, two, three.…(lively music)…So it's three phrases, basically,…and the cool thing about this tune…is the first and the second phrases are the same, basically.…
Your fingers are moving, but the way…your right hand is playing is the same.…So it's, you're playing off this A and G note.…And again, these are pickup notes to the downbeat…so it's one, two, one and two and one.…So your one is a high A note.…You're playing E and G to lead you to that downbeat.…One and two, one, two, one.…
Now this is the same basic movement…
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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