How to Play "Chinquapin Hunting" /// Mandolin Lesson (Intermediate)

In this mandolin lesson we'll be looking at the classic D major, Intermediate level fiddle tune "Chinquapin Hunting." I'll show you the chords, melody, and some octave melody exercises to get you going on this awesome piece of music! As always, pdf transcriptions and mp3 backing tracks are available over on my Patreon page at the link below:
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You are so smooth in your playing, nicely done

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Thank you!

[@brentgrubbs8146]

This has opened a whole new chapter for my musicality. Just bought an octave, and really excited to see what I can do with it.

[@shaneelder2183]

Great teaching, thanks man. I appreciate you sharing how you get your head around a song.

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Really nice tune, thanks ciao from Italy Stefano

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Thanks for watching!

[@KennethBaumann]

chinquapin are oaks, actually. they have 'sweet' acorns, rather than the bitter acorns from other oak species. that's why they were 'hunted'.

[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

Nice! Will have to go Chinquapin Hunting for real sometime!