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Thanks, Scott, and I really like what you are trying to accomplish with your book series.

Hey Scott,

Thanks for the video.

I tried to get someone to teach me those licks/concepts for years and no one could explain when to use a flatted third/seventh to get a bluesy sound. I...

yes, this
video is not about physical technique but the blues licks and such.
i found it interesting.
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Scott is a totally cool dude. Finally got to meet him at Winfield this last year. I don't think he's trying to teach mandolin as much as he's teaching the theory of blues licks, demonstrated on a...

i just found this, haven't had time to watch it all but it looks interesting and instructional

here you go


Two Secrets to Bluesy, Old-Timey Mandolin Licks

Scroll about halfway down to the "Free Fretboard Toolbox Mandolin Tools" section. I think this is what you're looking for.

http://www.fretboard-toolbox.com/Complete_Mandolin.html

It's great, I love it.


I have both of Don Julin's books and love them. They are good for my practice sessions where I'm working on techniques. After reading this thread, I checked out the...

I have the pdf version and love it. There is a ton of stuff to learn there and you will be busy the rest of your life! Ha, ha.

I think you may be very interested in the common chord progressions...

Yes, I have. I think it is useful because it causes me to figure out what is going on in chords, melody, etc. Also, it helped me memorize. The cost is very low and the benefit is more than worth...

As one who has attended berklee, and taken lessons the better part of my life, from superb players and far less commonly, superb teachers,
I think the 'trust me' approach has it's place.

First,...

Having a fretboard diagram on screen together with the real fretboard would make much more sense if the diagram would reflect what you do in real time, e.g. like the little white boxes lighting up...

This a great question, one I am still searching for an answer too. I have many videos on my you tube channel, some are not very good, while others get positive feedback in the form of comments, and...

Yep same thought, the fretboard 'jig' is kinda distracting at times.

I always find it hard to stay with the excessive and painfully slow calling of each note. ex "starting on the forth string,...