Mandolin Lesson – Red-Haired Boy + Timing & Practice Tips

In this mandolin workshop, we’re diving into the classic fiddle tune Red-Haired Boy. I’ll walk you through the A part phrase-by-phrase so you can learn it accurately and build strong technique. Along the way, I’ll share practice tips to help you lock in timing, nail the melody, and make the tune feel effortless. If you’re ready to learn the full tune, explore improvisational tools, and expand your bluegrass vocabulary, check out my full one-hour workshop on Patreon — tabs and music sheets are included! 🎵 Patreon Full Lesson + Tabs:   / grassrootsbluegrassschool   📧 For 1:1 lessons, email: [email protected] ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Demo 00:46 - Scale 02:38 - Kick off 05:43 - Phrase 1 08:43 - Phrase 2 13:31 - Phrase 3 & 4 18:23 - Practice Tips 26:31 - Full Workshop on Patreon 27:11 - Outro #bluegrass #mandolin #redhairedboy #mandolintutorial #fiddletune #bluegrassmandolin #flatpicking #grassrootsbluegrassschool