How to Play Chop Chords /// Transitioning Shapes

In Part 3 of this series all about how to play bluegrass mandolin chop chords, we're tackling the progressions to "Nine Pound Hamer" and "Dark Hollow" and I'll show you a few tips to make transitioning from these shapes easier and more logical.
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