In this free mandolin lesson by Brad Laird you'll learn how to play the bluegrass standard 8th of January. This tune is in the key of D and will use bluegrass chop chords. So watch the video, print out the tablature and learn how to play this bluegrass classic.
Watch the lesson: Quicktime or Flash
Let's look at the chords we will use to play 8th of January in the key of D
Now let's look at the tablature for 8th of January
Salt Creek: Basic Tune & Improv Ideas by Brad Laird is a downloadable Quicktime lesson that will teach you how to play a basic version of Salt Creek. We will also look at some variations for this song including how to use the blues scale as an improv tool and also a hot bluegrass mandolin ending. All the music in the lesson is broken down into measures and phrases and is demonstrated at slow and medium speeds. We've also included two mp3 jam tracks in the download so you can practice playing Salt Creek with a band. $5.99
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