Sierra Hull's Three Octave Scale Exercises for Mandolin | Reverb Learn to Play

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  • Mandolin master Sierra Hull shares some stringed scale exercises for players of any skill level to add to their warm-up routine.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 136

  • @davemarleymusic9153
    @davemarleymusic9153 2 роки тому +11

    She switches from playing triads to adding flatted sevens and blues notes in the thirds. This is a really great study on the positioning of the scales and how to expand when you start to apply more colorful notes in the scale.

  • @darinplott5186
    @darinplott5186 4 роки тому +36

    Love the way she makes practice musical, not just exercises

  • @crazylikeafox1000
    @crazylikeafox1000 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks for giving back and reaching out to your fans! That’s truly excellent!

  • @nathanv1500
    @nathanv1500 5 років тому +6

    I'm a new mandolin player and I love that Sierra Hull is my teacher! More like this please Reverb.

  • @DanOstrowski
    @DanOstrowski 5 років тому +47

    This was actually super helpful and explained in a wonderful way. Thanks, Sierra!

    • @fuggedaboudit223
      @fuggedaboudit223 4 роки тому +2

      Been a fan of Sierra's ever since she stepped on the scene. Incredible talent

    • @JustFiddler
      @JustFiddler 3 роки тому +1

      @@fuggedaboudit223 yes she is

  • @NateBriggs1212
    @NateBriggs1212 3 роки тому +2

    I play guitar but I’m wanting to get into mandoline. You’re instruction is easy to understand and your voice and delivery is easy too. You’re an excellent teacher. Thank you Sierra!

  • @digitheadRex
    @digitheadRex 3 роки тому +13

    Since you started playing at age 8, I thought you would be interested to know I started about three weeks ago at age 68. I still don’t have callouses on my fingers.
    I found this exercise quite interesting and have spent a few hours trying to see how you’re handling the transitions and intervals. Is it possible for you to put a tab of what you’re doing for us noobs?
    You are a phenomenal player and your singing voice, to my ears, is second only to Judith Durham.
    Thanks for posting your content. I enjoy the songs and the tips.
    I’m only hoping, some day, to play the mandolin well enough that listeners will know what piece I’m playing without being told.

    • @bobthabuilda1525
      @bobthabuilda1525 3 роки тому +1

      I believe in you! Keep going and you'll be a great player!

    • @kimw6698
      @kimw6698 2 роки тому

      Almost the same age and I just bought a mandolin 5 weeks ago. My fingers hurt and I have discovered my pinky is an idiot. I have such fun playing but it is so hard!!

    • @ibdanno2
      @ibdanno2 10 місяців тому

      Yep, 73 y/o with no previous experience with any musical instrument here… tabs would be super helpful, cuz dang, her fingers are just way too fast! 😊

  • @sunjamrblues
    @sunjamrblues 3 роки тому +6

    Many thanks for the tips, Sierra. I'm a pretty good guitarist, and I just this week bought my first mandolin. This was exactly where I needed to start.

  • @ioodyssey3740
    @ioodyssey3740 4 роки тому +3

    Nice lesson to open up the fretboard and inspire. Thanks to Reverb I hooked up with my first mandolin -- a used Eastman md505 sunburst for$600 I'm just lovin'. Can't wait to see Sierra live in a couple weeks. Life is good!

  • @Fiddlertom
    @Fiddlertom 4 роки тому +5

    Sierra is so amazing to watch. Great teaching too! Thanks Sierra!

  • @sinebar
    @sinebar 4 роки тому +9

    I have a Eastman MD 604 coming tomorrow. I'm really excited!

    • @Yanpile
      @Yanpile 4 роки тому

      That’s a great one!

  • @jimajello1028
    @jimajello1028 Рік тому

    Thank you . I usually play guitar. However, I have a Gibson 1916 A-4 top condition mandolin. It's a round hole and has unsurpassed tone. I really need to play & study more. I seem to get started and then get busy writing a new song on guitar. Thank you for your instructional inspiration. Such a beautiful instrument with inlaid ivory running pegs, tortas pick guard, rare solid one piece maple top, extended fret board, and perfect neck. The more it's played the better it sounds. Got to apply myself more & advance. Thank you.

  • @ElMurderachi
    @ElMurderachi 3 роки тому +1

    One of the most helpful lessons I've seen on here! I'm a Sierra Hull fan now!

  • @jimgalloway3207
    @jimgalloway3207 3 роки тому +2

    learned more from you in 5 min than all my other lessons-thanx

  • @willmarona4188
    @willmarona4188 Рік тому

    OK…. This is a lesson that is a big step along the way. ( I have a broken foot at present so I have the time to go back to basics and get to a clearer solid style. This is one I’ll sit with for a few days with different scales and tunes) Thank you for this Serra!!

  • @kennewton6626
    @kennewton6626 2 роки тому

    Really, really good. Most tutorials for guitar and mando don’t get through to me. Thank you.

  • @larrylynch8113
    @larrylynch8113 5 років тому +5

    I follow her for ages such a brillant artist

  • @rogerpiper330
    @rogerpiper330 4 роки тому +3

    Wow you really explained that well, thanks. Makes a change for someone's who's that talented to go nice and slow for newbies like me. Brilliant. Xx

  • @richcibelli1445
    @richcibelli1445 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this great warm up. I shall put it in my everyday playing routine..

  • @gregfury
    @gregfury 2 роки тому

    Trying to play those diatonic arpeggios backwards is blowing my mind! This is a great exercise!

  • @keithanderson6358
    @keithanderson6358 4 роки тому +1

    Watching you play man do leaves me mesmerized. Even when you just play the major scale in G. Just love your music :)

  • @andyszpekman5205
    @andyszpekman5205 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent lesson. Really helpful and well explained.

  • @SamirMaamari
    @SamirMaamari 5 років тому +5

    Amazing to see Mandolin lessons on UA-cam !

    • @DanOstrowski
      @DanOstrowski 5 років тому +2

      I mean, MandoLessons channel has hundreds, has for years and they're updated all the time.

    • @SamirMaamari
      @SamirMaamari 5 років тому

      Dan Ostrowski that's great too!

    • @QuynhNhuMandolin
      @QuynhNhuMandolin 4 роки тому +1

      Greetings from a Vietnamese Mandolinist

  • @cugir321
    @cugir321 4 роки тому +1

    Great exercise......the old time jazz giants did this with guitar arpeggios and scales.
    Play arpeggios or scales starting with each finger ....go nonstop...go up an octave then back down landing on the next finger (pinky, ring, middle, index and you come back or vise versa)...after playing all 4 fingers start the next octave without stopping. Play all octaves til you can't go any further. play the whole neck without stopping. You'll see every fingering in every position. You will have to do low, high, low, high

  • @tudormiller887
    @tudormiller887 2 роки тому

    I ❤️ the sound. Watching from London UK 🇬🇧

  • @richardmelhuish4733
    @richardmelhuish4733 5 років тому +6

    Thanks so much....such a humble a talented lady!

  • @matchrocket1702
    @matchrocket1702 5 років тому +6

    You're simply awesome Sierra.

  • @henrystevens2425
    @henrystevens2425 5 років тому +5

    Thank you for making this video and for making it available.

  • @captainkangaroo4301
    @captainkangaroo4301 4 роки тому +75

    Oh, you have to practice. That’s what I’ve been doing wrong.

  • @nayrreztiewhcs1225
    @nayrreztiewhcs1225 3 роки тому

    She has the most perfect right hand form. Those knuckles are stacked beautiful, and the wrist movements are the more free and flowing I've ever witnessed. Thile buzzes more notes than she does....😍😍😍😍😍

  • @jaredeaves7684
    @jaredeaves7684 2 роки тому

    This is excellent. Thank you for helping the aspiring mando players. I'm going to start working on this now!!

  • @mikedaniels8363
    @mikedaniels8363 4 роки тому

    Sierra, Mike in NW Ar. that sponsored your show a few years ago at the WAC. Thanks for taking the time to post these lessons & practice hints, they are very helpful. Look forward seeing you again on the road.

  • @pattys55
    @pattys55 2 роки тому

    You make scales so understandable. Thank you so much!

  • @adinuinta7572
    @adinuinta7572 5 років тому +3

    I agree very helpful and easy to understand

  • @rebeccaarman4883
    @rebeccaarman4883 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you. For a beginner that was great to learn, well explained .

  • @dougtaphouse1031
    @dougtaphouse1031 3 роки тому +1

    Such basic stuff... and I had no idea. This was great!

  • @sneakypower576
    @sneakypower576 2 роки тому

    What a player and a teacher!

  • @marcos061059
    @marcos061059 2 роки тому

    You're a great teacher.

  • @johnjurkewicz9925
    @johnjurkewicz9925 3 роки тому

    She bring joy to so many.

  • @martymihay3278
    @martymihay3278 4 роки тому +5

    Sierra you're simply amazing. Let's see you're the best mandolin player in the world, you sing with the voice of an angel, you're super cute, brilliant, and you can teach. How can one person be so talented?

  • @Boyanbo
    @Boyanbo 2 місяці тому

    Very cool. Thank you for the exercises.

  • @melroberts7987
    @melroberts7987 4 роки тому +3

    Incredibly helpful

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb 4 роки тому

      It sure was. It gave me that “where’s my guitar at, I gotta try some this out” kinda moments. Thanks Sierra.

  • @mb4716
    @mb4716 8 місяців тому

    Excellent practice tips

  • @peterknight8583
    @peterknight8583 4 роки тому +1

    Thats a beautiful sounding mandolin you have

    • @ElMurderachi
      @ElMurderachi 3 роки тому +1

      It's not just a Gibson, it's The Gibson

  • @ronniecraft3895
    @ronniecraft3895 5 років тому +2

    very good info , hope you can share more in the future . help us to learn your e tune song too !!

  • @chrisfromthegolfcourse3627
    @chrisfromthegolfcourse3627 2 роки тому

    as a cellist just learning the mandolin, it is really fun to feel like my hands are gigantic and lightning fast

  • @rickeysnider4666
    @rickeysnider4666 3 роки тому

    Excellent excercises

  • @GeorgeRasoulisMusic
    @GeorgeRasoulisMusic 4 роки тому +1

    Nice playing!!!
    Greetings from a Cretan style mantolin player :)

    • @QuynhNhuMandolin
      @QuynhNhuMandolin 4 роки тому

      Have a nice day! I'm a Mandolin player from Vietnam.

  • @forestsky7064
    @forestsky7064 2 роки тому

    Sierra... you are SO brillient!!!
    Just LOVE everything you do! You could just sit there. Maybe grin once in awhile. And I'd LOVE IT!!!
    Cause...I just love you SOOO MUCH!!!
    We are SOOO BLESSED to be able to have you on Earth shining your Light 🎶🌻🧚‍♀️🌷

  • @QuynhNhuMandolin
    @QuynhNhuMandolin 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this

  • @putridabomination
    @putridabomination 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for the great lesson

  • @mygicshow
    @mygicshow Рік тому

    She is outstanding!

  • @caryheuchert
    @caryheuchert Рік тому

    She is brilliant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @deeman524
    @deeman524 4 роки тому

    That articulation without electronics is what makes them play the mandolin

  • @deanvamvas1787
    @deanvamvas1787 Рік тому

    Thank you. Very, very useful!!

  • @imaginejl4
    @imaginejl4 Рік тому

    Deadly, very useful

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 2 роки тому

    Great lesson. Thx

  • @grahameakagromkelly7278
    @grahameakagromkelly7278 Рік тому

    Love this, thanks.

  • @LukeToTheHoop
    @LukeToTheHoop 2 роки тому

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @wogglebugs
    @wogglebugs 4 роки тому +1

    Kind of blew my mind there

  • @WinsomeJohnny
    @WinsomeJohnny 5 років тому +1

    Cute as a lil tater bug's ear!...I've already put this info to good use in my group meetup jam session!

  • @ivke_moreplovac1949
    @ivke_moreplovac1949 3 роки тому

    Mandolin sounds perfect, which mic you use for this video? thanks

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @uncleandyguitarherbst1157
    @uncleandyguitarherbst1157 Рік тому

    Thanks for the nice lesson Sierra. Just starting to learn to solo, I need brain food.

  • @SLCUTAHGUY
    @SLCUTAHGUY 5 років тому +3

    gibson f5 ;) YOU EARNED IT!

  • @godfathermusic8973
    @godfathermusic8973 Рік тому

    So lovely

  • @rickrudd
    @rickrudd 5 років тому +2

    She's awesome

  • @commissar5851
    @commissar5851 3 роки тому +1

    Can someone please for the love of God explain to me the chords she plays at 5:30 I've watched her hands a dozen times and can't seem to catch it.

  • @herbertwells8757
    @herbertwells8757 4 роки тому

    Very helpful.

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 2 роки тому

    Would you do one on chop chords

  • @eugenedumitrescu2187
    @eugenedumitrescu2187 10 місяців тому

    Is this the Jethro warm up scale? It sounds 85% like it.

  • @fcamiola
    @fcamiola 5 років тому +1

    Great!

  • @Ron9257
    @Ron9257 3 роки тому

    You’re the best, no doubt…❤️😎

  • @guitartec
    @guitartec 5 років тому +59

    Man, I base all my scales on luck. I didn't know ya had to know anything.

    • @johnr8820
      @johnr8820 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂 I know what you mean

    • @Thejohnnylove69
      @Thejohnnylove69 4 роки тому

      So true

    • @wjhandy
      @wjhandy 4 роки тому

      Those who she emulates did not think in these terms... they used their ears. I'm not talking bout Ricky Skaggs

    • @Aluminata
      @Aluminata 4 роки тому

      Visual data input is over riding audio.

    • @Aluminata
      @Aluminata 4 роки тому

      Ok..got it - great.

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 2 роки тому

    Omg; very helpful. 😊

  • @ronniecraft3895
    @ronniecraft3895 4 роки тому

    Sierra, do a lesson on your song E tune ,i want to learn it , its one of my favorites !!!

  • @danrebolledo8385
    @danrebolledo8385 4 роки тому

    Learn the scale on each string

  • @JustFiddler
    @JustFiddler 5 років тому

    mandolin fingering same like violin fingering.... greeting from bali island

  • @sonnoroso
    @sonnoroso 2 роки тому

    Which pickup is she using on the mandolin?

  • @mihaiboata9399
    @mihaiboata9399 4 роки тому

    I will never play like u , but i want a bennie like urs!

  • @ryanwhitley5427
    @ryanwhitley5427 5 років тому

    Cool hat

  • @jamesmorrison2063
    @jamesmorrison2063 3 роки тому +1

    Nice mandolin! I use to have a 1913 Gibson F4. I kicked myself a thousand times for selling it.

    • @dobrodoc
      @dobrodoc Місяць тому

      Is that the one I bought? Its my favorite mandolin! Ebay i think 4-5 years ago?

    • @jamesmorrison2063
      @jamesmorrison2063 Місяць тому +1

      @@dobrodoc No, I sold it in Florida

  • @paulohara4153
    @paulohara4153 3 роки тому

    I can't pa in that high on the neck cause my fingers are so big they just mute the strings lol.

  • @mihaiboata9399
    @mihaiboata9399 4 роки тому

    Where can i buy ur bennie?

  • @kairinase
    @kairinase 4 роки тому

    Does this work for all fretted string instruments?

    • @musiclover9361
      @musiclover9361 4 роки тому +1

      Probably not for a sitar.

    • @claffert
      @claffert 4 роки тому

      I'm a newbie but I believe that it would just work for instruments that are turned like a mandolin (with GDAE). The interval pattern would be different on other instruments.
      (I'm referring to the specific pattern, not the general concept..)

    • @penguindrum264
      @penguindrum264 4 роки тому

      It's basically position shifting which applies to all stringed instruments. Using 7th arpeggios may make the shifts easier but creates a different sound. Also can be applied to pentatonics which players like Mateus Asato uses but he doubles the target note twice which is common in blues.
      On electric guitar there are also other approaches to increasing your range, tapping and 4 notes per string that I know of.

  • @liilavevo8165
    @liilavevo8165 4 роки тому +1

    Wow :)

  • @AlexPriceMusician
    @AlexPriceMusician 2 роки тому

    Compressor attack is set too fast

  • @LordoftheBadgers
    @LordoftheBadgers 3 місяці тому

    You'd think they'd put the heating on...😊

  • @dippin1523
    @dippin1523 4 роки тому +2

    that looks difficult to me lol

  • @KunchangLeeMusic
    @KunchangLeeMusic 5 років тому

    👌🏿

  • @mihaiboata9399
    @mihaiboata9399 4 роки тому

    Ask her ?

  • @nigonkouk1770
    @nigonkouk1770 4 роки тому +1

    The next Jimi Hendrix' :[)

  • @campbellrocksagain
    @campbellrocksagain Рік тому

    Original G

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 2 роки тому

    Bestlss

  • @mrsockmonkey1969
    @mrsockmonkey1969 5 років тому +1

    is it that cold in there you need a sweater and a toboggan?

  • @nigonkouk1770
    @nigonkouk1770 4 роки тому

    Her hat has a big top'

  • @shoominati23
    @shoominati23 5 років тому +1

    I must be like the only guy into Crowbar and Meshuggah who buys this girls music lol

    • @thefunkytoaster
      @thefunkytoaster 5 років тому +2

      Not the only one. Good music is good music.

    • @breanna6600
      @breanna6600 5 років тому +5

      no ones impressed or cares

  • @ericportillo8277
    @ericportillo8277 5 років тому

    I'm in love. and when you fall in love, you fall up

  • @colinbryan8265
    @colinbryan8265 Рік тому

    She lost me , when the word Reverb came up on the screen!!

  • @edwardgoldsmith8011
    @edwardgoldsmith8011 4 роки тому +1

    Running octave scales like you do is easy why don't you run them in complete full octaves.g chord scale is easy.this generation of people trying to teach before they learn theirselfs you are far from being a teacher of a string instrument you are elementary in this division.

    • @penguindrum264
      @penguindrum264 4 роки тому +1

      Chill, this is a lesson for beginners/intermediate plahers. You always learn a new technique starting from square one, otherwise your foundation will be weak.

    • @Kaskh1122
      @Kaskh1122 3 роки тому +3

      You realize that she is a famous bluegrass mandolin virtuoso and could very likely out play you with both hands tied behind her back right? Do a little research before you start spewing your ignorant shit everywhere.