Instant Mandolin Blues In this free video lesson by Brad Laird you'll learn a simple little trick for converting the major scale to the beloved blues scale. After you learn this concept you can apply the idea to other licks which you play. Click here for the free tab and notation.
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Whiskey Before Breakfast - Tune & Variation by Brad Laird is a downloadable QuickTime video mandolin lesson which walks you through a basic version of this jam session favorite and then teaches another version which embellishes the basic melody. Video discusses improv concepts, hammer-ons, pulloffs, slides and double stops. Brad also reviews the chords to the song. Complete tab and notation is provided with your download. You’ll also receive 3 play-along MP3 rhythm tracks for practicing what you learn. $4.99
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To assist beginners, Brad has prepared a checklist of all mandolin lessons on the site and has listed them in the order which he feels is best for making the most rapid progress in learning to play. To download the most recent version of "Suggested Order of Study & Checklist" in PDF format for free click here.
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