In this video, I play an arrangement of Auld Lang Syne. I’m using the cross-picking technique, including the melody in the top-line and the bassline. To learn more about the cross-picking approach, see our complete course, Mandolin Crosspicking.

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Merry Christmas! Here is an easy-to-play solo arrangement for Silent Night that I play on my octave mandolin. This song is a Christmas tune everyone knows, and I guarantee you will make an impression and cheer up the holidays for your friends and family, playing this arrangement. In Mandolin Secrets Academy, you find different lessons for this tune, including single note melody, chords, basic chord melody, and detailed solo arrangement. There is sheet music, tabs, instructions, and audio tracks for all video lessons.

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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:

• Any gear or other music-related stuff on your holiday wishlist this year?
• What guitar/mandolin case are you using?
• The new Jingle Bells Mandolin Lesson
• The Guitar Club is Officially launched

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Here is an easy-to-play solo arrangement for Jingle Bells. This is a Christmas tune everyone knows and I guarantee you will make an impression and cheer up the day for your friends and family, playing this arrangement. I’ve included some chord melody, cross picking, and harmonic ideas.

Merry Christmas my mandolin playing friend!

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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 fifth(5) of the chord, and connecting the position shifts with the signature slide.  This is a good technique to include when you want to play smooth and modern melody lines.

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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!

At the end of the lesson, you will know how to play the melody to this tune in the key of F major. 

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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 technique that makes the chord shifts smooth and effortless. 

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In this week’s episode, Hayes chats with special guest Lama Adam Berner about mindfulness, music, and playing through your mistakes:

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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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• Play-a-long track
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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 building your technique and improving your fretboard knowledge. A must-know line for improvisers.

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• Sheet music/tabs
• Play-a-long track
• How-to-play-instructions

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