Practicing Tips

Learning Overview: Dive into the heart of bluegrass with our learning resource for 'My Old Kentucky Home.' Presented in the style of bluegrass mandolin, this medium tempo vocal song offers tablatures in Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Styles. Our platform provides a variety of features to accommodate your learning process and style. Use our unique learning features to tailor a bespoke learning experience that suits your skill level and individual learning style.

Practice Tips - The Lick Switcher: One of the primary features of our platform is The Lick Switcher. This tool helps you add new 'lick vocabulary' to your repertoire and see the song from different angles. By changing the licks for individual measures, you can explore countless variations. Tap any measure to uncover hidden licks and personalize your arrangement while learning new interpretations of the tune.

The Arrange Slider: Simplify or diversify your arrangements with our Arrange Slider. By sliding to the left, you'll erase most 'fill-in' notes and see a core, simplified arrangement. Slide to the right to reveal a complex, full arrangement with extra notes, allowing you to comprehend and appreciate the complete composition.

Tempo Slider and Backing Tracks: Learning and mastering 'My Old Kentucky Home' is not just an academic exercise, but also an entertaining and practical experience. Use the tempo slider to adjust the speed and learn at your own pace. Meanwhile, playing along to backing tracks lets you enjoy the full bluegrass experience and prepares you for your next jam session.

The 'Speed Up' Function: To boost your skill and confidence, use our 'Speed Up' function. Starting at a comfortable pace, this function gradually elevates the playback tempo each time you play through the song. It's a great technique for smoothly progressing to higher speeds.

General Practice Tips: Remember, practice makes perfect! Practice regularly, focus on the measures that challenge you, and repeat them until you perfect them. Experiment with different styles and techniques to develop your own unique interpretation of this classic tune. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy your musical journey.