In this video I’m showing you how to play a traditional tune from Ireland. I got this version after the Clare fiddler Tola Custy. When playing Celtic jigs on mandolin I use the down-up-down picking pattern.

• Traditional Celtic Jig
• picking technique
• down-up-down pattern
• D-major

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In this mandolin video lesson I’m showing you how to play the down-up-down picking pattern that we use for Celtic jigs, Italian Tarantella and other 6/8 rhythms. This exercise will help you develop: 

• Synchronize your hands
• Precision
• Control
• Speed
• Arpeggios

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In this video we’re going through a simple but powerful exercise that puts you on track and helps you to achieve your most important mandolin goals in 2020. You can get very far, if you’re intentional with this!

• Achivement Goals
• Habit Goals
• Your Next Action Steps

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In this mandolin video lesson I’m showing you a very good etude for fretboard freedom. We’re playing the major triad in all keys, through a perpetual motion. This will improve your way of:

• knowing the fretboard
• build scales, chords and arpeggios
• give you musical freedom
• improve your improvisation ability

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In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play a cool chord intro on the song All Of Me.

• Simple
• Powerful
• Well Sounding
• Stylistic

We are using movable Three String Chords.

Cmaj7 - Ebdim7 - Dm7 - G7.

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Merry mandolin Christmas, from me to you!

Silent Night is a lovely song to play on the mandolin.

Learn how to play this Chord Melody arrangement in Mandolin Secrets Academy from tutorials, standard notation and tabs. There’s also beginner tutorials for melody and 3-chord accompaniment.

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In this video lesson I’m showing you how to play the powerful G-Chop chord in the style of Mr Bill Monroe himself. Learning this technique is essential for all mandolin players. I will show your 3 variations of the common Bluegrass mandolin rhythm.

• Strumming Back Beat
• Dry Back Beat
• Subdivided Back Beat

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Its for beginners, intermediate and advanced players that want to take their playing to the next level.

In this video I’m taking you through a guided tour of the members area.

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In this mandolin video lesson I’m sharing my 3 Top Advices for FAST mandolin playing. I’m explaining:

• Target Tempo
• Your Ideal Version
• Fast Technique.

I demonstrate the ideas with the tune St. Annes Reel.

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In this 10 x 10 I’m showing you how to play a must know lick in the style of Bill Monroe. A phrase straight out of the box from the G-chop chord.

This lesson is good for:

• Improvisation
• Technique Building
• Closed Position Playing
• Fretboard Knowledge

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