Crosspicking Mandolin with Matt Flinner Curriculum (1/9-3/10)

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This course will help you learn the basics of crosspicking on the mandolin—mainly in the style of the great Jesse McReynolds. Material will focus on various crosspicking patterns and double stops and positions in various keys to create unique and often intricate solos on bluegrass standard songs. Arrangements will start out fairly simple and will progress to more complex solos as we explore some of McReynolds’ approaches to playing melody, along with some other approaches to incorporating crosspicking into your playing. It’s a great way to add some color and flair to your playing!

Classes will meet on Tuesday evenings at 9 pm eastern time from January 9 to March 6, with the week of February 6 off due to Matt’s touring schedule. Follow-up practice sessions, in which Matt will review all of that week’s material with the students, take place on Saturdays at 11 am from January 13 to March 10 (again, with February 10 off due to Matt’s touring schedule).

Attendance to the live class and review sessions is encouraged but not essential, as all sessions are recorded and available to view on the class website by the following day.

This course is recommended for intermediate to advanced players.

See the curriculum for Bill Monroe Tunes for Mandolin

See the curriculum for Appalachian Mandolin Tunes and Techniques

WEEK 1 (1/9)

Intro to cross picking

Crosspicking Pattern 1

Double Stops in the key of A

Playing cross picking patterns over double stops

Long Journey Home

Handsome Molly

WEEK 2 (1/16)

The Key of D