Magnus interviews mandolin player Patricia Cleary from Seattle in this month's episode. She's a member of Mandolin Secrets Academy and talks about her way of keeping focus and showing up for the mandolin daily with Magnus's guidance.
It's inspiring to listen to her interesting view on...
This month’s episode was recorded in a car, and Magnus and Hayes are having a discussion about:
- Hayes’s visit to Sweden
- The Grenna Bluegrass Festival
- Leading workshops for players at different levels
- Playing good bluegrass breaks
- The art of slow and...
In this month’s episode, Magnus interviews one of Europe’s top bluegrass musicians, Ondra Kozák, from the Czech Republic. He plays mandolin, guitar, fiddle/violin, dobro, bass, etc.
The episode is full of good tips from a professional music maker, and there is...
In this month’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- What is the best low-cost or "budget" instrument you've played?
- What is your favorite instrument shop and why?
- Do you perform any mandolin maintenance/repair yourself or take it to a luthier?
- Magnus's new lesson for the...
In this month’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- How do you visualize scales on the mandolin and guitar? Boxes, finger patterns, etc.
- Does anyone have a favorite app they use for practice?
- Magnus’s new lesson release for I’ve...
In this month’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- Do you use a tone-guard for your mandolin? Why or why not?
- Do you know how to learn a song by ear? If so, how did you acquire this skill?
- Magnus’s new lesson release for the Martin Taylor Jazz lick
- Guitar Club:...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- What is one of the most frustrating things you’ve had to overcome in music and how did you do it
- What does your practice routine look like right now?
- What type of pick do you prefer and why?
- Magnus's new lesson for...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- Do you have music goals for the New Year?
- What are your tips for learning music by ear?
- Do you play other mandolin family instruments? (Octave mandolin, mandola, mandocello, etc.)
Here are weblinks mentioned in the...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- What is your proudest moment as a mandolin player?
- Do you ever take breaks from playing music? For how long?
- Magnus's new album “Nordic Symphonic”
- Hayes teaching experience at “Steve Kaufman’s...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- What mandolin music are you listening to these days?
- Does your instrument need a setup now that the weather is warmer?
- New lesson with Nordic Folk Music, Vals efter Pål Karl
- Hayes’ new album release with...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- How well do you know your mandolin fretboard?
- Do you have any fun musical plans now that spring is here?
- Mandolin Fretboard Webinar and Fretboard Success Program
- DJANGOLOGY, new lesson
- The travel vs music ration for...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:
- What are your music goals for the New Year?
- Let us know what you're practicing right now!
- Guitar Club Transition
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