Power Chords on Mandolin

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[@caseyanders881]

Thank you again, Mr. Benson for what you call "giving back" to the mandolin community. Your videos have helped me tremendously in my mando journey. To me, it's more than giving back, it's like you're pouring out your knowledge, and there aren't a lot of players out there willing to do that! I appreciate these videos and I'm so glad you're willing to do all of them for all of us. I'm always excited when a new video drops! A million thank yous!

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Thanks Casey! I would have never been able to do this without the Covid shutdown. It freed up my schedule to the point of practically no travel at all. I intend to release one video every week for the foreseeable future.....

[@pablo6305]

Thanks ton. Got something from this video again ..

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Glad to hear it

[@johntait491]

Thank you Wayne for all this valuable information. You know your subject and your ability to inform and instruct us mere mortals is much appreciated. Thank you. 👍

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Thx John, glad you like the channel and my approach to teaching. We're just gettin started....

[@joefleming4067]

Thanks Wayne for putting out all these videos and taking the time to share your knowledge of the mandolin. Really great stuff in helping me advance my playing. You're a great teacher and encourager!

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Thx Joe. I appreciate the comment and enjoy sharing with the mandolin community......

[@budbranch]

Very helpful. Thanks Wayne!

[@jimjoiner]

That was great Wayne, thank you!

[@absoluteelectricandmainten7432]

I so love your videos! Thank you very much for posting this. It is sure to help as I continue to expand my playing!

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Glad it helps. Thx for the comment and good luck!

[@f5mando]

Ha! I get a 'clean' double stop with my fat calluses, Wayne! Great tips on the power chords. Thank you.

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Thank you f5mando! My fingers are to small for that. Some kids can play those parallel fifths with two fingers and get clean notes on all four strings.....

[@mandoman3042]

Thank you so much for your videos,

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

It's my pleasure Mando Man. Thx for the comment.....

[@jackgreene5868]

Another useful lesson Wayne. It’s so easy to just fall into the same old Monroe chop chord and become cliche. By omitting the 3rd the power chords can be played as either minor or major chords ( please correct me if I’m wrong.) Your tune “Blountville” makes excellent use of a G power chord and an open E string and 3rd fret G hammer ons. Great listening for anyone who wants to hear brilliant rhythm mandolin playing. That tune offers a serious lesson in double stops as well. Wayne’s solo disc is a great place to hear these lessons in action!

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Hey Jack, you're correct. Blountville is played exactly as you described. It's fruit of learning power chords and studying double stops then having some time on my hands in Blountville TN......

[@luvbgrass]

Great lesson Wayne. I need more work on playing chop rhythm. This was a definite help. I would love more video on what kind of chord fingerings or positions you use when playing in a band context. As the others said, thanks so much for your time and sharing with us. I need all the help I can get, lol.

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

Glad you like the content pal. A "Bluegrass Chop" video is coming soon......

[@kevininman2013]

Thanks Wayne great stuff👍🏼

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

You're welcome Kevin. More power chord content could be in our future....

[@kevininman2013]

@@waynesworldofmandolin3616 do you have PayPal were we can donate?

[@stevenacord7642]

👍

[@clawhammer704]

Wayne who ever made your sign in the background got the headstock backwards.

[@waynesworldofmandolin3616]

You are the first one to comment about that! In my "World on Mandolin" I see the headstock from the rear. Felt like the right thing to do with the logo. Thx for the comment......