Chopping In The Boondocks written, performed and recorded by Jesper Rübner-Petersen
With “Chopping In The Boondocks” Jesper presents an original composition played on only one mandolin without any overdubs, written exclusively for the Mandolin Project 2026. The track skillfully combines his driving Chop Melody Style with some innovative elements such as Floating Style passages and Two-String Cross-Picking
Jesper Rübner-Petersen is a Danish mandolinist, musician, educator and author rooted in Bluegrass and American acoustic music. Born in Aarhus, Denmark, he grew up surrounded by Bluegrass and acoustic music through his banjo-playing father. He started guitar at the age of 12 and played with various Old-Time and Bluegrass bands. He later studied jazz at the American Institute of Music in Vienna, building a strong foundation in harmony, theory, and improvisation.
Around 1994, Jesper discovered the mandolin, which became a central instrument in his musical life. Since moving to southern Germany in 2000, he has worked as a guitar and mandolin teacher and taught at numerous workshops, including Beppe Gambetta’s Summer Workshop and other international acoustic music workshops. His playing combines the traditions of Bluegrass and Old-Time music with jazz and other acoustic styles.
Jesper is also the author of The Mandolin Picker’s Guide to Bluegrass Improvisation, a 200-page instructional book published by Mel Bay.
Jesper currently performs with two bands: Trio Vibracao, a New Acoustic Music trio with Oliver Waitze and Max Scharf, and the Bluegrass band Bunch of Grass. He continues to perform, teach, and share his experience and passion for mandolin and acoustic music with musicians around the world.
Jesper mandolin is a 1996 build (Lou) Stiver mandolin, with the name “Good Ol’ Doc”.
Jesper Rübner-Petersen – Official Website
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Chop Melody Style tuto (1) & (2)
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