Right Hand Rhythm?

**Jakerex** · May-21-2014, 8:27pm

Or left hand if you're left handed....

Anyone have any good exercises or links to sites that offer right hand rhythm exercises, strum patterns, etc? I'm playing melody and chords well, it just seems that my right hand is bland......know what I mean? Thanks for the responses in advance.

**Bill Foss** · May-21-2014, 9:06pm

For a traditional bluegrass sound I would recommend going to one of Mike Compton's workshops. The one I attended was mostly on right hand technique and rhythm patterns.Tthere was enough materials presented in a couple of hours to last years of practice for me. He broke Bill Monore's style down to largely a set of right hand rhythm patterns.

**Mark Wilson** · May-21-2014, 9:53pm

Don Julin - 3 Easy Rhythms For Mandolin

Just three 'style' examples but very adaptable imo. One of my favorites YT lesson videos!

**Jakerex** · May-21-2014, 10:10pm

Thanks for the suggestions. I really like that YouTube video.....someday!

**Mike Bunting** · May-22-2014, 12:13am

Originally Posted by Bill Foss

For a traditional bluegrass sound I would recommend going to one of Mike Compton's workshops. The one I attended was mostly on right hand technique and rhythm patterns.Tthere was enough materials presented in a couple of hours to last years of practice for me. He broke Bill Monore's style down to largely a set of right hand rhythm patterns.

Mike gave this out one year,