“Inverness” comes from fiddler/mandolinist John Mailander, who recorded it on his album Walking Distance. It’s a beautiful, contemplative melody that alternates measures of 6/4 and 4/4. Joe walks you through the second part of “Inverness” in this video.
Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine |
Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine, Part 1 |
The traditional tune “Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine” has an understated, pastoral quality that sounds great on the octave mandolin. It has a spare, march-like melody based around quarter-note phrases that can be phrased rhythmically in different ways and filled in with open strings and chord tones. Joe walks you through the melody of the A part of “Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine” in this video.
“Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine” Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers) |