Nordic Folk Music // Hultkläppens Am Polska // Octave Mandolin Lesson nordic folk octave mandolin youtube Mar 12, 2024

In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play the chords and bassline 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.

We are playing a bassline emphasising...

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Why YOU should play the octave mandolin - Mando Lessons Masterclass octave mandolin youtube Mar 08, 2024

I'm honored to give a mandolin masterclass at the biggest YouTube channel in our genre, Mando Lessons

My friend Baron Collins Hill inspired me to share my thoughts on why you should play the octave mandolin.
Make sure you check it out. 

You'll find sheet music, tabs, audio...

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J.S Bach for Octave Mandolin // Chords and Bassline Lesson // Menuet in G Major BWV 116 classical octave mandolin youtube Nov 28, 2023

In this video lesson, I show you how to play the bassline and chords for my new 3 part arrangement of Minuet in G major (BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach. 

I will show you two alternative ways to play this part, either like:

  • bassline
  • or using three-string chords

I will also explain...

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Nordic Folk Music // Vals Efter Pål Karl // Octave Mandolin Lesson  mandolin lesson octave mandolin youtube Jun 15, 2023

In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play the chords and backup for a traditional Swedish fiddle tune called Vals efter Pål Karl. This dance tune is a waltz from the region of Älvdalen, Dalarna.

The chords used are A5, D, G, and C. The melody is archaic and raw, and the...

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Harmony Lesson - Minuet in G major by J S Bach - Classical Mandolin Duet classical mandolin octave mandolin youtube Nov 29, 2022

In this video lesson, I show you how to play the harmony for Minuet in G major (BWV Anh. 114) by Johann Sebastian Bach. Our arrangement includes a harmony part that can be played on both the mandolin and the octave mandolin. I will show you both ways in this video. It is a delightful duo...

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Wren's Nest - Octave Mandolin and Irish Bouzouki - Chord Lesson octave mandolin youtube Nov 02, 2022

Here is a mandolin duo arrangement of the Irish tune called Wren's Nest. This jig was written by the great fiddler Frankie Gavin of De Dannan. I

included an octave mandolin accompaniment, and we are using some powerful chord voicing suitable for Celtic rhythm playing. The chords used are Em, A,...

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Octave Mandolin Chords - Waltz of the Dreams - Rhythm Lesson mandolin lesson octave mandolin youtube Sep 07, 2021

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...
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Waltz of the Dreams - Magnus Zetterlund (Official video) mandolin performance octave mandolin performance video Aug 24, 2021

New single, released August 24th, 2021. This is a Nordic folk, mandolin original called “Waltz of the Dreams” by Magnus Zetterlund. The instruments played are mandolin, octave mandolin, and double bass.

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Octave Mandolin Accompaniment - Tremology Lesson octave mandolin youtube May 18, 2021

In this video, I show you how to play the chords, rhythm, and accompaniment for  “Tremology.” The octave mandolin adds a nice touch to the back up your mandolin, and the beautiful sound of the two instruments perfectly melts together, and the way they blend is just like coffee...

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Octave Mandolin Lesson - Chords Accompaniment - Murphy’s Hornpipe - Celtic Traditional mandolin lesson octave mandolin performance video Oct 27, 2020

In this video, I show how I play the octave mandolin accompaniment for Murphy’s Hornpipe. It’s a traditional Irish tune I learned 17 years ago but still love to play it.

For this accompaniment, I focus on playing a strong baseline
It suits this tune well with its...

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Octave Mandolin Chords & Comping - How to play Italian Folk Dance - Tarantella Napoletana mandolin lesson octave mandolin Jun 24, 2020

In this video I show you how to play an octave mandolin accompaniment for Tarantella Napoletana. We use closed 4-string chords and 3-string chords. This Italian Folk Dance is the tarantella associated with Naples. It is familiar to many viewers of popular media as a stereotypically "Italian"...

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Tarantella Napoletana - Mandolin Lesson - Italian Folk Melody - The Godfather mandolin lesson octave mandolin May 26, 2020

In this video I play a duo arrangement of Tarantella Napoletana on mandolin and octave mandolin.  This Italian Folk Dance is the tarantella associated with Naples. It is familiar to many viewers of popular media as a stereotypically "Italian" musical riff or melody.
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