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Bad Thoughts

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2. You should work on getting DUD DUD down

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 03:16 PM

Jun 2013

Try it with just open strings so that you get used to pattern, without having to worry about the specific notes of the jig. It also might help focusing on rhythm playing, rather than melody lead, where it might seem more natural to strum DUD DUD. You also might try a classical mando method, like Marilynn Mair's, that emphasizes controlling pick direction (beyond DUDU and DUDDUD).

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Mandolin or fiddle players: picking/bowing a jig? [View all] Recursion May 2013 OP

1/4th notes and 1/8 notes are the rules Munificence May 2013 #1

You should work on getting DUD DUD down Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #2