Below is the lesson for “Jasmine Flower” a.k.a. “Mo Li Hua”

Helpful Tips

Learn to fingerpick a beautiful Chinese folk song. This arrangement uses double stops in lieu of full chords, meaning you’ll play two notes at the same time on beats 1 and 3, where you’d normally strum full chords.

This approach brings the melody out more clearly compared to a traditional chord-based arrangement. It makes sense when you think about it, with two notes, one carries the melody and the other supports it as harmony. With full chords, three notes typically fill out the harmony while only one carries the melody.

Because you’re playing fewer notes, it’s important to focus on sustain so each note rings clearly into the next.