In this week’s bonus episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- What does it mean to be a mindful music maker?
- The importance of mindfulness, breathing, Alexander technique and yoga
- Tips about posture
Here are weblinks mentioned in the show.
Book by Ellen J.Langer
The Power of Mindful...
In this video, Hayes Griffin builds upon the basic melody to the tune “Southern Flavor” by adding some right hand activity to make it sound more like Bill Monroe. After watching this video, you’ll know how to play the skeleton melody to Southern Flavor with constant eighth notes...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- Have you ever played an instrument with torrefied wood? What did you think?
- Do you prefer sitting or standing while you play? Why?
- Do you want to improvise more freely? Then join us in the upcoming...
Here’s another lesson that puts legato playing in your toolbox. This will make your melody playing even more expressive. I’ll show you how to use the pull-off technique that is a fretting hand articulation.
In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:
- Sheet music/tabs
- ...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- Do you have any tips for recording sessions?
- What microphone/s do you prefer for live shows?
- Do you use a pickup on your acoustic mandolin?
- Magnus’ new music video and lessons for Waltz of the Dreams
- Microphones for...
In this video, I show you how to play the chords for Waltz of the Dreams by me, Magnus Zetterlund. I play it on my octave mandolin in the key of D-major, and I include some very nice chords like the Gadd9 and Bmadd9.
In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:
- Sheet music/tabs
- Play-a-long...
In this video, I show you how to play the melody for Waltz of the Dreams by me, Magnus Zetterlund.
This is a melody loaded with Nordic Folk music, and I included some hammer-ons and pull-offs that you can use for all your repertoire to make your melody playing even more expressive.
In Mandolin...
New single, released August 24th, 2021. This is a Nordic folk, mandolin original called “Waltz of the Dreams” by Magnus Zetterlund. The instruments played are mandolin, octave mandolin, and double bass.
Listen to the tune and add it to your streaming service: ...
Here’s a lesson that puts legato playing in your toolbox.
This will make your melody playing even more expressive. It's also the perfect preparation for my upcoming tune, Waltz of the Dreams.
I’ll show you how to play hammer-ons on mandolin and we’re spicing the exercise up...
Our Question of the Week:
• Do you do any mandolin maintenance/repair yourself or take it to a luthier?
• Where do you find the songs that inspire you?
• Hayes’ new chord lesson for “It...
In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you the chords to the classic Duke Ellington tune “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”
After watching this video, you’ll know how to play a basic “Freddie Green” style swing rhythm pattern with common 7th chord shapes.
You’ll also...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- Do you have a successful practice routine you'd like to share?
- Do you play any non-mandolin family instruments? If so, which ones?
- Do you ever use alternate tunings for mandolin? If so, which ones?
- Hayes’ new lesson for...
