Mandolin Video Lesson: Blackberry Blossom

Blackberry Blossom - Tune & Improv Ideas by Brad Laird. This is a downloadable video mandolin lesson that uses the song Blackberry Blossom as a vehicle for exploring note choices and techniques useful when improvising.

You'll learn 2 complete versions of the song and explore position shifting, doublestops, slides and triplets. Even if you already know a basic version of the tune you can add to your bag of tricks by watching this video. The download includes the 33 min. video,  a .pdf file with tab and standard notation and three .mp3 rhythm jam tracks.