Beginner to Advanced // Mandolin Tutorial // We Wish You A Merry Christmas  christmas mandolin lesson youtube Dec 03, 2024

Unlock the magic of holiday music with this complete "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" mandolin tutorial that takes you from your first note to advanced performance techniques! 

Our three-part arrangements of the classic holiday song include multiple skill levels for the melody, a harmony...

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Podcast Episode #35 Play by tabs/notation vs by ear podcast Nov 26, 2024
 

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:

The 5th anniversary of Mandolin Secrets Academy. How to use the powerful back-chaining technique while memorizing music. Playing baroque music on the mandolin while highlighting Magnus’s new classical...

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2024 Grand Prize Winner - "Mosquito Gathering" performance video Nov 23, 2024

I'm very excited to share our new video release "Mosquito Gathering". 

This song is written by fiddle player Ondra Kozak, and I recorded it this summer together with him and Hayes Griffin (guitar).

The song won 1st place (!) in the 2024 The Mike Auldridge Instrumental...

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Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto - Play Along with Avi Avital classical youtube Nov 19, 2024

In this video, I step into the world of baroque music with this play-along video featuring Antonio Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: 1. Allegro. 

Join me and the internationally acclaimed mandolinist Avi Avital and play along with one of the most beautiful mandolin concertos...

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Mandolin Lesson Part 2 // Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 Prelude classical mandolin lesson youtube Nov 15, 2024

Attention folk and bluegrass mandolinists! 

Dive into the world of classical music with this intermediate-level lesson on J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007 Prélude. 

In this series of lessons, you'll bridge the gap between traditional mandolin styles and classical...

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Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson // Blackberry Blossom // Melody bluegrass celtic mandolin lesson youtube Nov 08, 2024

In this lesson, we'll explore the classic fiddle tune "Blackberry Blossom”, a staple that shows up in both old-time, bluegrass, and Celtic music traditions.

Perfect for intermediate mandolin players looking to expand their skills and repertoire!

What You'll Learn:

  • Complete melody...
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Podcast Episode #34 How to succeed with contest playing podcast youtube Oct 29, 2024
 

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund discuss the interesting subject of contest playing. Why do it? How to apply? What to focus on?

It's not only a general discussion; they also look deeper at Hayes's successful adventure when he placed 2nd at Walnut Valley...

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Discover the Beauty of Classical Music on Mandolin: Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 classical mandolin lesson youtube Oct 26, 2024

Attention folk and bluegrass mandolinists! 

Dive into the world of classical music with this intermediate-level lesson on J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007 Prélude. 

Enhance your solo repertoire to impress your family and friends. Perfect for those moments when they ask you...

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Red Haired Boy // Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson // Chords bluegrass mandolin lesson youtube Oct 09, 2024

Welcome to my mandolin tutorial for the classic tune "Red Haired Boy"!

This tune is part of the music traditions of bluegrass, old-time, Ireland and Scotland. It’s a must know fiddletune!

 Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your repertoire or an intermediate player seeking a...

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Podcast Episode #33 Show up for the mandolin every day with Patricia Cleary podcast Oct 01, 2024
 

Magnus interviews mandolin player Patricia Cleary from Seattle in this month's episode. She's a member of Mandolin Secrets Academy and talks about her way of keeping focus and showing up for the mandolin daily with Magnus's guidance.

It's inspiring to listen to her interesting view on...

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Nordic Folk Music // Triolpolska efter Kristian Oskarsson // Octave Mandolin Lesson  octave mandolin youtube Sep 27, 2024

In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play a traditional Swedish fiddle tune called Triolpolska efter Kristian Oskarsson (Triplet polska after Kristian Oskarsson). This dance tune is from the region of Jämtland.

We are playing a bassline emphasising beat 1 and 3, the most...

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I've Found a New Baby - Jazz Mandolin Lesson - Melody with Chord Punches jazz mandolin lesson youtube Sep 12, 2024

In this video lesson, I show you how to play a more advanced jazz melody style on the mandolin, combining single-note melody with chord punches. The tune demonstrated is the jazz standard "I've Found a New Baby," written by Jack Palmer and Spencer Williams. 

This iconic piece, first...

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