Mandolin Technique Exercise // Pinky Power

mandolin lesson youtube May 22, 2025

This video lesson will strengthen your pinky finger and revolutionize your mandolin playing! 

Let's accept it. Playing with four fingers is better than using only three fingers. 

This simple but effective exercise will transform your weak pinky and build your skills from the ground up.

What you'll learn in this technique lesson: 

  • Specific exercise to strengthen your pinky finger
  • Closed position playing 
  • Proper finger placement of the left hand
  • The use of under-pressing for improved speed and accuracy

 

Perfect for: 

  • Beginner and intermediate mandolin players
  • Musicians looking to improve overall finger dexterity
  • Players struggling with pinky weakness
  • Anyone wanting to expand their technical capabilities

 

Grab your mandolin, find a comfortable seated position, and get ready to unlock a game-changing technique that will elevate your playing to the next level!

 

In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:

  • Sheet music/tabs (PDF)
  • Backing and play-a-long tracks (MP3)
  • How-to-play-instructions

 

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