Turnaround Lick in D - In this free video lesson by Brad Laird you'll learn how to play a fun and useful mandolin lick in the key of D. In bluegrass, "turnarounds" are most often used as mini-solos or instrumental fills between the verses of songs. Because turnarounds are fairly short they are easier to learn than entire songs. You'll find lots of uses for turnarounds playing in jam sessions and as a way to begin to play lead. Click here to view the tab for this lesson.
For 10 more turnaround licks in 5 different keys take a look at Brad's premium lessons: Turnarounds and More Turnarounds.
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Chord Progressions "By the Numbers" - by Brad Laird is packed with information designed to teach you the standardized system for referring to chord progressions by numbers rather than the letter note names. There are tremendous advantages to being familiar with this system when it comes to navigating the fingerboard, improvising, and communicating with other musicians. The lesson comes with an 8-page PDF file with additional information, including a discussion of the "Nashville Number System." This lesson is of equal value to mandolin, banjo, guitar, bass players or any musician who ever thinks about chords. $4.99
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