In this video, I show you how to play Angeline the Baker. This is a must-know old-time tune that is very common on all the bluegrass jam session. It’s in the key of D-major and I will show you how to use the technique of alternate picking in an efficient way.

 In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll fin...

Here is an arpeggio exercise I got from the bluegrass mandolin star, Sierra Hull.

We are playing triads for the Harmonized Major Scale in the key of A, and this is a closed position pattern you can move around on different parts of the fretboard, to play in all keys.

It’s a great exercise for buil...

In this video I show you how to play a traditional dance tune from Gotland, the beautiful island on the west coast of Sweden. This one is called Vevlirepolskan, Groddaliran, or Groddapolskan. The melody is in G-major mode and we're using the Drop-D-tuning.

In Mandolin Secrets Guitar Club you’ll fin...

In this video I show you how to play a traditional dance tune from Gotland, the beautiful island on the west coast of Sweden. This one is called Vevlirepolskan, Groddaliran, or Groddapolskan. We are playing some powerful chords for the Drop-D-tuning, that we use a lot when playing Nordic Folk Guitar...

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you the chords to the classic Bill Monroe tune “Southern Flavor.” After watching this video, you’ll know how to play a basic bluegrass chop pattern with common major and minor chord shapes.

In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:

• Sheet music/tabs
• Play-a-long
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In this video, I show you how to play the harmony for Waltz of the Dreams by me, Magnus Zetterlund. This is a tune in D-major and the harmony suits both the mandolin and the octave mandolin.

Sheet music, tabs and instructions for this tune you’ll find in Mandolin Secrets Academy.

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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 Learning

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 the right hand.

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 Mandolin Fretboard Webinar 

Here ar...

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
• Play-a-long track
• How-to-pla
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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 recording sessions

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 track
• H
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