In this episode:
Magnus Zetterlund takes a deep dive into his unique mandolin arrangement of the 1940 Disney classic. Using an AI-generated technical overview as a jumping-off point, he explores the intersection of music theory, instrument physics, and emotional delivery.
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Stop memorizing random scale patterns! Learn the interval-based system that makes the mandolin fretboard make sense.
šÆ IN THIS VIDEO:
- Why memorizing patterns keeps you stuck (0:38)
- How intervals unlock the entire fretboard (0:50)
- Demonstration: Same phrase in 3 positions (1:14)
- How this...
PlayĀ the harmony part for "Trollens Brudmarsch" (The Trolls' Bridal March) - a hauntingly beautiful traditional Swedish tune dating back to the 19th century from fiddler Pelle Schenell (b.1855)Ā in the deep forests of HƤlsingland.
šµ What You'll Learn:Ā
- Complete harmony arrangement (works on b...
Are you stuck in first position? Here are 3 signs you're ready to break free and play up the neck.
In this video, I cover:
- Why playing in unfamiliar keys feels impossible
- The transposition problem most players face
- How closed-position playing changes everything
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Join Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin as they wrap up 2025 and dive into the real work happening in practice rooms across the mandolin community.
In this candid conversation, Magnus and Hayes get technical about pick slanting and escape motionsāthe breakthrough technique that's transformi...
Here is a unique rendition of this timeless Disney classic, featuring Magnus Zetterlund on electric octave mandolin and Johan Eriksson Rapp on electric guitar.
"When You Wish Upon A Star" was written by Leigh Harline (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics) for Walt Disney's 1940 animated film Pinoc...
In this video I give you my three reasons why I think every mandolin player should play the octave mandolin.
You may think this also applies to mandola and mando cello, but I have a clear preference for the octave mandolin. In Mandolin Secrets Academy, you find many tutorials specifically for th...
Master the essential fiddle tune slide technique with this comprehensive exercise! Learn how to smoothly slide into notes to give your fiddle tunes a more intermediate and advanced sound. This technique is featured heavily in "Cold Frosty Morning" and countless other fiddle tunes.
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In this video, I show you how to use our Smartphone App for Mandolin Secrets.Ā
I show you how to get started and my best practice for using it.Ā
Our smartphone app works for both iOS and Android. G...
šĀ In the Times of Halloween with ghosts, witches and monsters, here's a perfect melody for you!
Learn to play "Trollens Brudmarsch" (The Trolls' Bridal March) on mandolin - a hauntingly beautiful traditional Swedish tune dating back to the 19th century from fiddler Pelle Schenell (b.1855) in the...
After months of practice, I did my first performance with a slide mandolin.
IĀ“m playing the blues classic It Hurts Me Too by Elmore James with my excellent keyboard player Henning Winnberg. Live at Gamla Elverket, Falun, Sweden on October 17th, 2025.
It's a simple iPhone 8 video recording, an...
Learn how to play the classic fiddle tune "Cold Frosty Morning" on mandolin! This tune has origins in Irish and Scottish music but is also popular among old-time and bluegrass players.
What You'll Learn:
- Complete breakdown of both A and B parts
- Proper use of slides (third finger technique) ...
