Podcast Episode #37 Finding your own style with Radim Zenkl podcast Jan 28, 2025
 

In this month’s episode, Magnus interviews one of the most innovative mandolin players on the world, Radim Zenkl, from the Czech Republic. He plays a variety of styles and genres and has a career in both USA and Europe.

The episode is full of good tips from a professional music...

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Podcast Episode #36 Holiday greetings and gear talk podcast Dec 23, 2024
 

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:

  • What music-related items are on your holiday wish list this year?
  • Does your mood affect your music playing or practice?
  • Are you joining the Mandolin Player’s Holiday Challenge?
  • Magnus’s new...
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Podcast Episode #35 Play by tabs/notation vs by ear podcast Nov 26, 2024
 

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:

The 5th anniversary of Mandolin Secrets Academy. How to use the powerful back-chaining technique while memorizing music. Playing baroque music on the mandolin while highlighting Magnus’s new classical...

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Podcast Episode #34 How to succeed with contest playing podcast youtube Oct 29, 2024
 

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund discuss the interesting subject of contest playing. Why do it? How to apply? What to focus on?

It's not only a general discussion; they also look deeper at Hayes's successful adventure when he placed 2nd at Walnut Valley...

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Podcast Episode #33 Show up for the mandolin every day with Patricia Cleary podcast Oct 01, 2024
 

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...

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Podcast Episode # 32 Play good bluegrass breaks with Hayes Griffin podcast Sep 03, 2024
 

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...
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Podcast Episode #31 Being a multi-instrumentalist with Ondra Kozák podcast Aug 06, 2024
 

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...

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Podcast Episode #30 What is your favorite instrument shop and why? podcast Jul 09, 2024
 

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...
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Podcast Episode #29 What’s your favorite practice app? podcast Jun 11, 2024
 

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...
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Podcast Episode #28 Do you know how to learn a song by ear? podcast May 14, 2024
 

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:...
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Podcast Episode #27 The most frustrating things you’ve had to overcome in music? podcast Apr 18, 2024
 

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...
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Podcast Episode #26 What are your tips for learning music by ear? podcast Jan 25, 2024
 

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.) 

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