From the course: Mandolin Lessons: 2 Soloing Ideas & Kickoffs
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Speed and relaxation
From the course: Mandolin Lessons: 2 Soloing Ideas & Kickoffs
Speed and relaxation
- Okay let's talk about speed. Time for me to get on my soapbox now and tell you how dangerous it is. But really, bluegrass is a very deceptive form because a lot of the tunes are played fast, and as mandolin players, we are often playing rhythm and the difference between playing a simple back beat chop on a fast tune versus playing the same thing but playing strings of eighth notes at that speed. (fast paced mandolin music) is pretty extraordinary how much, what a variation there is in the physical demands of those two acts. So bluegrass is also a very simple, harmonic form. And you could learn to play this chop chord, changing at that speed in maybe a year of playing the mandolin and you're often thrown into jam sessions where that's the feeling of the music and it's exciting music, it's fun. And that's kind of the whole deal but when it comes time to take a break, you know as well as I do, how most people fall apart at those kinds of tempos. So this is what we're going to attempt…
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