Learn to Play Blues Mandolin
In this Homespun video series you’ll Learn to play traditional blues and old-time string band music on the mandolin. Steve James knows this music and its history well, and he brings it clearly into focus in this video series filled with “fun-lovin’ high-jinks.”
Videos
• Chapter 1 (11:47) - Steve plays a tune and introduces him self before diving into this series on Blues Mandolin.
• Chapter 2 (14:38) - In this video, Steve and John focus on a tune called Divin' Duck Blues. After they play it through, Steve talks about chords and helps you learn the tune.
• Chapter 3 (10:42) - Steve talks about his Mandolin, Picks, Double Stops and Blue Notes. Next, Steve talks about the historical side of Blues Mandolin, and shares some music made by Charlie McCoy.
• Chapter 4 (07:30) - Steve and John continue with a tune called "The Lonesome Train That Carried My Gal Away". Next, Steve talks about alternate stringing techniques before moving onto a new Rockin' Blues styled tune by Big Joe Williams titled "The Juanita Stomp".
• Chapter 5 (06:50) - Continuing with "The Juanita Stomp", Steve performs the entire song. Next, Steve says a few words about blues mandolin players from over the years, and talks about a tune he wrote himself called "Saturday Night in Jail" in the key of G.
• Chapter 6 (08:05) - Steve plays his tune "Saturday night in Jail" all the way through. Finally, Steve plays one last tune after thanking John for helping with the guitar.