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Step 1
Learn the song Cripple Creek by purchasing the music and practicing the notes. This may be a hard song to find in the music stores. If they do not have it, you can always buy it online. Read the music and play the correct notes. If the music is written with an "A", then play an "A chord" on your mandolin. Make sure you play all of the correct notes and chords and if you are unsure, then check them on a chart for the proper finger position. Watch out for sharps and flats.
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Step 2
Pay attention to dynamics and key changes while you are playing. Cripple Creek sounds really good when you pay attention to the dynamics and key changes. Without the dynamics, it does not sound like an original copy of Cripple Creek.
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Step 3
Practice the song every day. Practice makes perfect and it takes a lot of practice and patience to be able to play the Cripple Creek well.
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Step 4
Seek an instructor for help. A good instructor will help you with the technique and the notes, and your instructor will give you a lot of advice on how to play Cripple Creek on the mandolin.
