Mike teaches the classic old tune of Red Haired Boy. Mike breaks the song down bar by bar and explains the chords used and the melody line for the song. Backing tracks and practice sheets are available.
- Okay.…Now we're gonna play Red Haired Boy.…And this one starts off, right out of the box,…with a little syncopation.…And I really want you to focus on the right hand…and make sure that you're gettin' these…down up down ups where they should be.…So it starts this way.…One (strumming)…Two (strumming)…One, two, three and…(mandolin playing "Red Haired Boy")…So that little riff there…♫ Down up up down…♫ Down up up down…So we end up with two ups in a row,…'cause we're going bum bum bum bum.…
♫ Down up up down…So you see, there's an up here and an up here.…♫ Down up up down…And then we're back into…the regular back and forth.…One, two, three and…(mandolin playing "Red Haired Boy")…So that's the A section.…
I'll do it one more time, really slow.…One, two, three and…(mandolin playing "Red Haired Boy")…♫ Down up up down,…♫ Down up up down…(mandolin playing "Red Haired Boy")…Then the B section.…One, two, three…(mandolin playing "Red Haired Boy")…So you notice we add a little triplet in there.…
(mandolin riff)…I'll start at the top again.…
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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