Understand Pick Directions!! | Mandolin Lesson | Picking technique on mandolin

If your rhythm never quite lands right, or there are small hiccups that you can't seem to get rid of, or you can't play fast cleanly...this video might be your solution! Knowing the CORRECT way to move your pick makes an incredible difference! Playing random upstrokes and downstrokes when it feels right is something a lot of us do in the beginning. But what if I told you there is an actual rule you can follow to know the right pick directions for just about any song?! Yes, it makes life a lot simpler. And your playing will start sounding better also! 0:00 -Intro 2:15 -What the picking hand should look like 4:31 -Melody of Angeline the Baker 5:43 -The MOST important pick direction rule 11:13 -Common mistakes 14:29 -Outro How to Read Rhythms in Music video... https://youtu.be/atMrtyab3OE Check out my website! https://www.emmaborders.com All sheet music I have for mandolin and octave mandolin! https://www.emmaborders.com/sheet-music-1 Join my email list here... https://emma-borders-music.kit.com/28b7773748 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/products/CT55.html Magnetic Tripod: Amazon link - https://amzn.to/3I6cjcW KraftGeek online store - https://tinyurl.com/37ayxvrw (Use discount code EMMAMUSIC for 15% off) 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:) https://www.instagram.com/emmabordersmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/EmmaBordersMusic/ *Disclaimer that some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning that I will receive a small commission if you click on the links and complete a purchase.