![]() ![]() This can be repeated from any fret, by moving 12 frets along from the starting point, for example:.The 12th fret is one octave higher, so therefore is also a G.Play open string 4 (G) then play the 12th fret on the same string (usually marked by 2 dots/fret markers).Pattern #1 – Octave Pattern On Same String Using The Octave Pattern To Gain Fretboard FreedomĪs interesting as the above information is (I love the theory behind it!), let’s get started with how to use the technique on the mandolin to navigate the fretboard with an easy example, finding the octave on the same string. The note A880 (880 Hz) – mandolin fret 5, string 1 – is one octave higher than A440Ģ. ![]() The note A440 (440 Hz) – mandolin open string 2 – is one octave higher than A220 (220 Hz) – mandolin fret 2, string 4.Interestingly, the octave is half or double the frequency (Hz) of the initial pitch. The octave can be found either below or above the starting note. The first C and last C are an octave apart.The Octave: What is it?Īn octave, also known as a perfect 8th, is the interval between two notes of the same name, spanning the distance of 12 semitones in the chromatic scale, or eight notes in a major scale. By using the mandolin octave pattern and your knowledge of the notes on one or two strings (see Fretboard Freedom 101: The Musical Alphabet) it becomes quite simple to locate any note on any string, then play a chord, scale, arpeggio, etc. ![]() Using the mandolin octave pattern to gain fretboard freedom is a crucial and quick step to locate a note anywhere on the fretboard. ![]()
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