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 breakdown ...
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 to 'play some m...
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 new challe...
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 released in ...
Play this driving dance tune from the rich tradition of Nordic Folk music, on mandolin and octave mandolin.
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 t...
Dive into the world of bluegrass mandolin with my "Adam Steffey Hero Licks" tutorial!
Spice up your soloing with a killer lick from the master of bluegrass mandolin.
In this lesson, we’ll break down a signature lick and technique of mandolin legend Adam Steffey. I got it from a break on the Jim L...
Looking to play jazz chords on the mandolin and master jazz back-up rhythm? Look no further!
In this video lesson, I guide you through the chords and rhythm for the jazz standard “I’ve Found a New Baby,” written by Jack Palmer & Spencer Williams.
This iconic piece, first released in 1926, has ...
Welcome to a fun and engaging mandolin lesson for the popular fiddle tune "Red Haired Boy"!
This tune is part of the music traditions of bluegrass, old-time, Ireland and Scotland. It’s a must know fiddle tune!
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to refine your technique...
Are you looking to build your jazz vocabulary and master the art of jazz improvisation? Look no further!
In this video lesson , I guide you through the jazz standard “I’ve Found a New Baby” written by Jack Palmer & Spencer Williams.
This iconic piece, first released in 1926, has been immortaliz...
In this lesson, I show you how to play the harmony for a traditional Swedish fiddle tune called Hultkläppens Am Polska (the A-minor polska by Hultklappen).
This dance tune is from the region of Bergsjö, Hälsingland.
The harmony is quite interesting. It uses some counterpoint ideas and follows ...
In this video, I want to show you a clean jazz lick in the key of F-major.
This lick is a standard jazz 2-5-1 line I learned from the Scottish jazz guitarist Martin Taylor.
This phrase will expand your jazz vocabulary to improve your soloing and improvisation skills. It is an excellent examp...
Welcome to our bluegrass mandolin lesson!
In this tutorial, we're diving deep into the classic tune "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" by the legendary Bill Monroe.
For the rhythm we'll be incorporating chop chords to add that signature bluegrass flavor to the arrangement.
If you're a beginner looking ...
