double stops for mandolin

Here are some common double stops built from the "chop chord" finger pattern. There is a predictable pattern in their spacial relationship to each other. That pattern is used in all keys.

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[TheJamdolinPlayer]

what kind of strings are you using?

[stringout]

D"Addario J75's. Slightly heavier than the medium gage strings. They're the set that is endorsed by Ronnie McCoury.

[stlbluegrassdave]

Really Nice Video-you make it easy to ubderstand. If you start on th D chord is it the same up the neck???

[stringout]

Yes. Start w/ 3 fret - go to 2 fret - to the 4 fret - slide up use the 5 fret double stop. Also try to mix up the order, you will discover different ways to spice up the melody.

Good luck... Keep on pickin'.

[groverCotman]

great lesson!! Very helpful picturing the relationships between positions

[TheJamdolinPlayer]

oh ok, nice. ya I play the J74 coated strings. I had the J75's before and they were a bit heavy for me, but that was back when I had first started playing.. So I might have to try em again, they have a nice full sound. Have you ever tried the Sam Bush Monel strings before?

[keenmikej]

thanks for the lesson. What make and model is the mando. It sounds great.

[derekwerek]

That's a lovely mandolin