Key of D, Week Three

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This series of workouts will help mandolinists learn the fingerboard, strengthen and increase the dexterity of their fingers, and expand their knowledge of chord and scale theory, with advice on picking and fretting techniques.

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The Key of D

Key of D, Week Three

The focus of this week’s lesson is arpeggios in the key of D for the I, IV, and V chords (D, G, and A). Starting with a one-octave D arpeggio on the middle two strings, Ethan also shows you two-octave arpeggios for G and A, as well as extended arpeggios for each of the primary major and several of the minor chords in this key.

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