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Mandolin Chop 3/4 Waltz Time

#1

Hi Guy’s. I am looking for a simple TAB example of Mandolin Chop 3/4 Waltz Time. GCD Chords.

#2

It’s exactly the same concept as vamping banjo in 3/4 time, only with flatpick downstrokes :slightly_smiling_face:

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#3

Thanks @Michael_Mark I don’t play Mando or Guitar I’m just want a visual of the TAB for a project I am working on

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#4

Archie, you could use the TAB for this as a template & write a 3/4 to your specifications…basically just leave out the 3rd beat…

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/basic-mandolin-rhythm-part-8-mandolin-beginner

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#5

Thanks Dave. I have this already what I’m looking for is an example of the boom chuck chuck but with more of a muffled sound. If you follow.

#6

What exactly are you trying to find? Tab does not always notate the muting; sometimes it just goes without saying. Actually, usually rhythm players wouldn’t use tab but rather a NNS chart. Are you looking for more of a TEF file or similar concept?

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#7

Yes Michael I explained this in my earlier post. Either a TEF or PDF example would do.

#8

Are you looking for an exact tab length? A specific chord structure? What’s wrong with the tab Dave posted?

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#9

Hi Michael the TAB that Dave linked to is in 4/4 time. I hear I high pitch notes in the TAB when played. I just want to see where strings are fretted for GC & D Chords and maybe an explanation of how to mute the TAB so it sounds more like a chop than a melody note. If your not familiar with writing TABs using TablEdit then you will find it difficult to understand what I am hoping to achieve

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#10

Try 'ghost notes?

X notes?

shorten duration further?

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#11

Looks promising Dave I’ll try that Thanks

#12

Dave linked that probably because he wants you to learn to be able to transfer to 4/4. Yes, the mandolin is high pitched, so I would imagine that’s the cause of the high pitched notes :slightly_smiling_face: I’m not sure if TablEdit has a “chop” or “mute” feature; in Ben’s Tef files, the mando rhythm is usually ringing out.

#13

You can also try taking out the highest notes.

Some mando rhythm is actually played on just the lower strings (not full chords)

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#14

Now this is what I was hoping for. Can you show examples ? I don’t play Mando so I have no clue where the strings would be fretted.

#15

If you go back to the TAB just try erasing/deleting the highest string (E/1st)…then try the same with the top two strings.

If you eliminate the highest note in a chord you don’t need to know where it’s fretted.

I believe if you eliminate the highest notes and also use less duration you may get closer to what you’re looking for.

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#16

Do you mean the notes on the E & A strings ?

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#17

you got it!

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#18

Ok so do I play these as open strings or not played ?

#19

not played

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#20

Thanks Buddy I give that a twirl and let you know how I made out

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