This might be one of the most requested lesson topics that I've ever had! In this this video, I finally break down my approach for playing guitar-style, root/fifth chord backup on the mandolin--much like I do for our livestreams here on the channel. Lots of handouts available over on Patreon for this one:

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ABOUT ME:
My name is David, and I play the mandolin. I've played with multiple award-winning bluegrass bands across the world including Missy Raines, Mile Twelve, Cup O’Joe, and The Foreign Landers, and I curate the weekly mandolin video series #mandolinmondays hosted by the Mandolin Cafe. But most of all, I love sharing my love of the mandolin with others. I run an online mandolin learning community on Patreon, and I also make videos to share my thoughts, ideas, and general mandolin enthusiasm with other mando aficionados. Find out more at the links below:

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