Welcome to this bluegrass mandolin lesson! In this video, we'll dive into the beautiful and haunting melody of "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz."
Throughout this tutorial, we'll break down each section of the song, exploring the melody and essential techniques that bring this classic Bill Monroe tune...
In this video, I'll show you how to play the rare but excellent C-part of Fisher's Hornpipe. I learned this part from mandolin maestro Butch Baldassari.
For me, the tune gets complete with this added third part, and I find it an excellent example of the brilliance and finesse that has made Butch...
In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play 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 melody is archaic and energetic with an interesting twist....
Get ready to strum, chop, and enhance your mandolin skills with our in-depth lesson on Bluegrass and Newgrass Mandolin Chords, featuring the beloved classic "Old Dangerfield" by Bill Monroe, the father of Bluegrass music.
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
- A variety of essential mandolin...
Welcome to a fun and engaging mandolin lesson where we dive into the classic tune 'Fisher's Hornpipe'!
In this tutorial, we'll break down the melody, explore essential techniques, and learn the nuances that bring this timeless piece to life on the mandolin.
This tune is present in the...
Join us for an exciting Bluegrass Mandolin adventure with this special lesson dedicated to the master of mandolin, Shawn Lane!
In this video, we'll focus on the exhilarating C-part of the classic tune "Old Dangerfield" by Bill Monroe.
In this lesson, you'll discover:
- Signature Shawn Lane...
Welcome to this Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson, where we'll dive into the timeless classic "Old Dangerfield" by Bill Monroe. In this video, we'll focus on the melody, breaking it down step by step to help you master this iconic tune.
I've done some deep research, and my version is a compilation of...
Play some jazz in this chord-melody arrangement for this iconic swing tune.
In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play a chord melody arrangement of “Right or Wrong.”
This tune is a jazz standard from the 1920s rekindled in the 30s by Western Swing bandleader...
In this video lesson, I show you how to play the harmony for our new mandolin arrangement for Minuet in G major (BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a delightful tune to play on the mandolin and is a lovely introduction to classical and Baroque music, even for jazz, folk, and bluegrass...
In this mandolin video lesson, I give you a powerful exercise you can use for any music. We are exaggerating the upstroke, emphasizing the backbeat of the music.
This exercise will increase your picking hand movement and improve your technique for volume, drive, timing, and speed.
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In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play the harmony for a traditional Swedish fiddle tune called Vals efter Pål Karl. This dance tune is a waltz from the region of Älvdalen, Dalarna.
The harmony is quite interesting, following the melody in parallel movements. The...
In this video lesson, I show you how to play a Minuet in G major (BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a delightful tune to play on the mandolin and is a lovely introduction to classical and Baroque music, even for jazz, folk, and bluegrass players like me, Magnus Zetterlund.
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