Use This Shape to Level Up Your Bluegrass Mandolin Solos

The Bluegrass Box is a shape that can really take your bluegrass mandolin solos to the next level. Tab and recordings are up on my Patreon page here: / davidbenedictmandolin
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[@normcoker9399]

At 70 years young and playing around 45 years I really enjoy your content. I started developing problems making my closed chords due to author-I -tist ( my spelling of it ,not wanting to claim it).Even though I have always had a problem playing fast notes in the key of G ,I believe this lesson will help me at my age to finally get this key down pat. It's the same way in "c". Thanks for your knowledge

[@evanseymour4172]

One of your top 10 lessons 👏

[@debbiew.2607]

I love this and all your lessons! You're a great teacher.

[@gingermaniacally]

You just turbocharged my first efforts at improvisation so, yay. Thanks!

[@Bushman9]

This might be the best bluegrass mandolin lesson on KZbin. Thanks David!

[@elisedwyer1242]

I feel like I just received one of the keys to the kingdom. Thanks, David!

[@LambertDriveStudios]

christ almighty , I was lost by 0:46 when you said chop shape lol. I've got some work to do, however I just purchased my dream mandolin an Eastman md305 and its inspiring me

[@deanocoican4896]

David This is a eye opener for me Thank you so much Deano

[@karlpayton522]

Great lesson as always, David! Thanks for the passion and excitement you bring.

[@jjsnead1294]

Yay! Thanks for the new stuff to practice over the holiday! I've been locked on your Patreon lately. Thanks for all the great content. Hope to see you at IMBA in Raleigh this year.

[@forrestsmith5549]

Just starting out with the mandolin (coming from guitar). Great stuff!

[@luvbgrass]

Really good and informative lesson David. I appreciate your time.

[@DUMONTBILLY]

Wow thank you for that! It gave me an “I get it” moment. Now my dots are connected.

[@gregcliburn6904]

Terrific lesson-fun stuff to work on! Analysis of shapes and patterns so I can recognize and build on them is is really helpful for me. Thanks, David!

[@sheriewelsford]

Thanks David, that was very informative! 🤓

[@kimberlymoser1824]

Very informative indeed!

[@RockPopMandolin]

Great stuff, David. This old rock guy is going to try out those licks!

[@barrieglenn8353]

That Mando sure has a great sound.

[@wlnrv]

Good info

[@davidfrick1769]

This is what I come here for, great video.

[@BenAdam-om2hr]

Bostin lick that is, David!

[@davefelce6424]

That is just so 'obvious in retrospect': thanks!!

[@jameswest1305]

That is an awesome lesson! Thanks, David ! BTW, where did you get the cool T-shirt?

[@jerryakbar6147]

Nice hat Ben.

[@user-vy9jj5yj1r]

this is awsome! soldiers joy lesson please?

[@jmtaylorism]

It looks to me like you can do all that boxy stuff without the pinky, right? Glad I have a holiday to practice.

[@Mandolin_Matt]

Great playing! Love the tips - for intermediate players I think a big speed bump is having the some of the skill and imagination to construct solos but not quite having the vocabulary yet. This is a big help!

[@EHarleyGarr-mr3ow]

🍀

[@georgerios9615]

What pick are you using?

[@Emmetgriffin9]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GregGoodson-me6il]

I'm still trying to figure out if that's Bill Monroe or Uncle June on your t-shirt 🤔

[@stephenhait]

Mandolin players are the glass blowers of the music world. Just saying'.

[@joshkearns9608]

the biggest level up from the mando is to learn a practical skill you can actually use to make a living

[@JamesJessenfedden]

“Voila” not “walla”

[@Bigboigamerguy]

I hate how this guy calls old time music bluegrass. Bill Munroe didn't come up with this sound or playing

[@purplecow2039]

Shut up "Antwan"

[@Bigboigamerguy]

@@purplecow2039 yes ma'am.