Syncopation and Pick Direction, Week Three

from: Weekly Mandolin Workout with Ethan Setiawan

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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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Skipping Thirds

This week's skipping-thirds exercise combines the forward and retrograde patterns into a four-note pattern: forward retrograde.

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Syncopation and Pick Direction