“Christmas Eve” Play-Along Track

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Learn to play old-time fiddle tunes and song melodies with mandolin master John Reischman. Includes advice on picking technique and playing old-time rhythm on the mandolin.

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John adds a drone string to much of the melody of the B part of “Little Liza Jane,” and the first phrase begins with a clawhammer-style rhythm. John walks you through it phrase by phrase and then shows you how to find the melody of the A part an octave up the neck.

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

“Christmas Eve” Play-Along Track

Use this video to play “Christmas Eve” with John and guitarist Scott Nygaard.

“Christmas Eve” Play-Along Track (Available to subscribers)

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“Christmas Eve” Play-Along Track

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