How to SHIFT on the MANDOLIN! | Tips for absolute beginners to shifting

Have you ever wondered how the great mandolin players are able to play up and down the neck of the mandolin so effortlessly? Well in this video, I explain how they do it! If you have never shifted before or maybe don't even know exactly what shifting is, this video is for you! I will show you what shifting is, how to do it effectively, and how to incorporate it into your playing by learning a three octave G major scale. Stay tuned to hear some great tips on shifting that will change your mandolin game! 0:00 -Intro 0:34 -Shifting Positions 0:44 -1st position 1:16 -2nd position 3:04 -3rd position 5:14 -Incorporating shifting into a G major scale 6:49 -Tips for shifting 8:27 -Mechanics of shifting 11:13 -Don’t overshoot your shift 12:19 -Common shifting mistake 16:16 -Shifting down the neck 20:17 -Thumb placement during shifts If you don't know how to play a G major scale, check out this video!⬇️    • LEARN YOUR VERY FIRST SCALE on the mandoli...   If you are interested in online mandolin lessons, transcription work, or finding out more information about me, check out my website with the link below! https://www.emmaborders.com Here is the link to my own original arrangements for mandolin and octave mandolin which you can purchase with the link below:) https://www.emmaborders.com/sheet-mus... These are a couple of items that I love and use reguarly... Mando strings: https://amzn.to/4iHHKXF Octave strings: https://amzn.to/3S8t3BQ Capo: https://amzn.to/3EPsGJp Inexpensive beginner picks: https://amzn.to/3Gr0Nb6 My favorite pick: https://shop.bluechippick.net/product... Portable music stand: Amazon link - https://bit.ly/3SgJrjo KraftGeek store link - https://bit.ly/3Vu69af (Use Discount Code EMMAMUSIC for 15% off) If you’d like to see more from me, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook with the links below:)   / emmabordersmusic     / emmabordersmusic   *Disclaimer that some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning that I receive a small commission when you click on the links and complete a purchase.