Mandolin Licks-ercises
Improving mandolin technique does not have to employ mind-numbing drills and exercises. Using this video lesson containing our trademark Licks-ercises concept, Dix Bruce teaches licks, kick-offs, endings, and solos that will hone skills and build repertoire.
Videos
• Intro (02:40) - In this first video, Dix Bruce welcomes us to the course.
• Part 1 (09:45) - Dix shows us the ?Nine Pound Hammer? call and response lick, discusses turning licks around, and combining & modifying licks.
• Part 2 (09:28) - Dix discusses picking hand technique.
• Part 3 (06:58) - In this video, Dix shows us the ?More Pretty Girls Than One? lick and discusses moving the lick across the strings and the major scale.
• Part 4 (14:07) - Dix breaks down the "Amazing Grace" melody.
• Part 5 (08:13) - Next, Dix discusses closed position licks.
• Part 6 (19:27) - Dix shows us reversing the closed lick.
• Part 7 (10:44) - In this video, Dix discusses kickoffs.
• Part 8 (04:25) - Dix continues with his discussion about kickoffs.
• Part 9 (08:16) - Dix shows us some generic kickoffs and double stop tremolo licks.
• Part 10 (03:49) - Dix continues the lesson.
• Part 11 (06:30) - Dix shows us the ?Take This Hammer? double stop lick in D.
• Part 12 (05:24) - Dix discusses the ?Wayfaring Stranger? C Minor licks.
• Part 13 (08:09) - In this final video, Dix wraps up the course by showing us some stock Bluegrass licks.