Re: [Harp-L] Bluegrass

[sheltraw@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Michelle

Of the four up beats (8th notes) in a measure on which do you chop?

Cheers

> sheltraw@xxxxxxxxxxxx asks:
>> Hi Michelle
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>> Thanks for all the suggestions and tips.
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>> You referred to playing on the upbeats. But isn't the usual mando chop
>> on the 2 and 4 downbeat in 4/4 time?
>>
>> While we're on the topic: How do mandolin players chop in 3/4 time?
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> Hmm. All I can say is that chopping on the off-beat works for me,
> regardless of time signature. "1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &" or "1 & 2 & 3 &," chop
> on the "&." Maybe someone else can explain it better.
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> Michelle
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