G runs

This is nothing but some stuff I do to stay alive in a solo. The G string is a tough key to actively lick on. I find it's a resting place most of the time, or a place where a longer lick tends to end. That said, I like playing in the lower register, particularly on slow songs or moedrately paced songs that are sung.

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[ktbriggs]

Thanks for watching. I don't have any TABS for any of my videos, so sorry about that. There's no substitute for just sitting down with some music, listening to it, and picking it apart note for note. It will be brutal the first few times, but you will get really good at it quickly. I'm sure you already know this from playing guitar.

[ktbriggs]

Thanks for watching. I don't have any TABS for any of my videos, so sorry about that. There's no ssubstitute for just sitting down with some music, listening to it, and picking it apart note for note. It will be brutal the first few times, but you will get really good at it quickly. I'm sure you already know this from playing guitar.

[chip35pdx]

Thank you for the lesson. I've been playing for about a year and I get hung up when the guitar player uses a capo. I printed out a conversion chart but wanted to know if there is a quick trick to figuring out the correct chord so I don't look like a nerd. Thanks!!

[ktbriggs]

@chip35pdx

Thanks for the message. You can apply the bar chord concept to the mandolin as well. The open G chord is akin to the four-fingered, closed position A-chord. You can look up the closed position chords if you don't know them already.

It's tough to say exactly what to do, but I've found it relatively easy to accommodate a guitar player's capo by simply sliding my chord formations to the same key.

[CountryBoyVa]

What kind of Pick do you use man?

[ktbriggs]

@CountryBoyVa

I use a Dawg II pick. It's the Dawg pick, but a more recent version of it. The difference is that one of the ends is more pointed than the other two, and it's not so much like the Goldne Gate anymore. I like that it is stiff and helps me bring out a full, rich, round tone.

[chipperdoda]

Your style has a nice smooth flow to it.

[FLTlingit]

I really like the sound of your mandolin, what make is it and which strings do you use?

[shplabaint]

I know how you feel about being stuck in a rut brother man. That's how I feel all the time with my playing.

[bluesybruce]

I enjoyed the playing - but as a beginner I found it hard to follow - any chance of finding the tab for this? As a guitar player for many years I can manage the finguring, though the small scale is taking some adjusting to.

[CountryBoyVa]

@ktbriggs Yeah the goldengates don't do much for me. I got a BlueChip and its ok but its just like a pro plec i think. I think I'm going to have to give the Dawg a shot. I really enjoy you're playing, you play a song consistently, you also play at a good pace. I can play fast and I'm sure you can too, but I like to play a song where the listener can appreciate every note and you're really good at that. Keep up the good work and thanks for the pick advice.