Triplets, Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, Flicks, Cuts and Slides

MANDOLIN PROGRESSIONS: BUILDING YOUR SKILLS

Mandolin Progressions is designed to follow on from Mandolin Basics, so you will already be able to play a few tunes on the mandolin and are now ready to take it to the next level.

By the end of this course, you can expect to have broadened your repertoire with a range of different tune types; have a thorough knowledge of various mandolin techniques; and have a deeper understanding of the Irish music tradition. The course has 13 lessons, broken into 3 to 4 tutorials each, where tunes are taught phrase by phrase.

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Paddy Cummins
Paddy Cummins was born and reared in Drimnagh, Dublin and began experimenting with music at nine years of age. His first instrument of choice was the mandolin, as played by his father, then the guitar before eventually being saddled with a banjo aged fourteen. Paddy attended some brief tuition at Comhaltas branches in Monkstown but is largely self-taught and spent his teenage years completely dedicated to his music practice. After finishing in secondary school, Paddy enrolled at University of Limerick's B.A in Irish Music and Dance and was mentored by John Carty. He also received masterclass tuition from established players such…
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Course Structure

In Mandolin Progressions focus is placed on slightly more challenging techniques such as: triplets, hammer-on techniques, pull-offs, flicks, cuts, slides, variation and the use of moveable chords. Some tunes are taught in more challenging keys as mastering complex finger shapes will mould you into a more flexible musician.

The popular Irish session tunes taught in this course are:

  • The Sligo Maid
  • Harvest Home
  • The Reel Of Sceachog
  • James McMahon’s
  • The Walls Of Liscannor
  • Molly Malone
  • George White’s Favorite
  • A Stór Mo Chroí
  • Wallace’s Cross
  • O’Keefe’s Slide
  • The Girl That Broke My Heart
  • The Valve Bounce Reel
The Sligo Maid
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Mandolin Progressions Lessons

1
Intermediate
The Sligo Maid

The three note triplet.

2
Intermediate
Harvest Home

In this lesson Paddy teaches the well known Hornpipe in the key of D Major ‘Harvest Home’. His …

3
Intermediate
The Reel of Sceachog

Hammer-on Technique

4
Intermediate
James McMahon’s

Technique: Pull-offs, Flicks and Cuts

5
Intermediate
The Walls of Liscannor

Slides

6
Intermediate
Molly Malone

Moveable Chords

7
Intermediate
George White’s Favorite (1)

Challenging Keys: E Flat

8
Intermediate
George White’s Favorite (2)

Challenging Keys: E Major

9
Intermediate
A Stór Mo Chroí

Slow Air Playing on the Mandolin

10
Intermediate
Wallace’s Cross

The Pulse of Polka Playing

11
Intermediate
O’Keefe’s Slide

Slide Rhythm

12
Intermediate
The Girl That Broke My Heart

Melodic variation

13
Intermediate
The Valve Bounce Reel

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