Harmony for Minous Vals by Magnus Zetterlund - Mandolin Lesson mandolin lesson original youtube Apr 27, 2022

In this video, I show you how to play the HARMONY for Minous Vals by me, Magnus Zetterlund. The harmony is using thirds, sixths, and parallel movements but also some counterpoint ideas. 

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Mandolin Lesson - Jazz Blues Melody in D - Jethro’s Jungle blues jazz mandolin lesson youtube Apr 20, 2022

In this video, I’m showing you how to play a single note melody of the jazz-blues, Jethro’s Jungle. This is a original of me, Magnus Zetterlund, in the key of D-major, and we are using some typical jazz and swing mandolin phrases.

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Jazz Blues Chords - Swing Mandolin Lesson blues jazz mandolin lesson swing youtube Mar 29, 2022

In this video, I’m showing you how to play the jazz-blues in the key of D-major. We are using three-string chord shapes that work very well for this style of playing rhythm.

You will play the Freddie Green four-to-the-bar style and the Charleston rhythm. 

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Jazz Blues with Double Stops - Jethro’s Jungle - Mandolin Lesson blues jazz mandolin lesson youtube Mar 01, 2022

In this video, I’m showing you how to play the jazz-blues Jethro’s Jungle in the key of D-major. This is a original of me, Magnus Zetterlund, and we are using some double stops and typical jazz and swing mandolin phrases.

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Ghost Note Strum - Mandolin Technique Lesson mandolin lesson youtube Feb 08, 2022

This video shows you how to do the Ghost Note Strum, a percussive technique that I use a lot for a more expressive mandolin style.

A ghost note has a rhythmic value but not a pitch. So, when you mute the strings with your fretting hand and strike them with the pick, that is a ghost note.

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Angeline the Baker - Mandolin Crosspicking arpeggios mandolin lesson youtube Feb 01, 2022

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to spice up the fiddle tune “Angeline the Baker” with some right hand arpeggiation, also known as “crosspicking.”

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Sweet Georgia Brown Chords - Jazz Mandolin Lesson jazz mandolin lesson youtube Jan 11, 2022

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the chords to the swing standard “Sweet Georgia Brown.”

This song is nearly a century old and has become a favorite jam tune in jazz, swing, Western swing, and even bluegrass circles!

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Sierra Hull Signature Slide - Mandolin Technique Lesson - Three Octave Arpeggio mandolin lesson youtube Dec 08, 2021

In this video I show a cool slide technique that I got from the bluegrass mandolin star, Sierra Hull. For me this technique is really a signature sound from players like her, Chris Thile and Adam Steffey.

We are playing a Three Octave Arpeggio in the key of G, playing the root(1), third(M3) and...

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Sweet Georgia Brown Melody - Jazz Mandolin Lesson jazz mandolin lesson youtube Nov 30, 2021

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the melody to the swing standard “Sweet Georgia Brown.” This song is nearly a century old and has become a favorite jam tune in jazz, swing, Western swing, and even bluegrass circles!

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Angeline the Baker - Strumming Chords - Mandolin Lesson bluegrass mandolin lesson youtube Nov 17, 2021

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 we will back up this one using open position chords. I will also give you a little trade secret for the strumming...

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Angeline the Baker - Melody - Mandolin Lesson bluegrass mandolin lesson youtube Nov 09, 2021

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.

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Sierra Hull Arpeggio Exercise - Mandolin Lesson - Triads Harmonized Scale arpeggios mandolin mandolin lesson Nov 02, 2021

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.

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