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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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: 

• What got you to pick up the mandolin the first time? 
• Is music a social activity for you? Or do you just play by/for yourself? 

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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:

• Do you use a rounded pick or one with more of a point?
• What are the top 3 qualities of your favorite musician?
• Do you record yourself practicing or playing? What gear and/or software do you use?
• Gear, software and...

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:

Hayes’ and Magnus’ reunion after 7 years! Highlights include:

• Swedish Midsummer
• Torsåker Bluegrass Festival and Jimmy Sunnebrandt
• Red Diamond Mandolins
• Bingjsö Stämman
• Ondra Kozak

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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:

•   Take aways from the music-summer so far.

•   What is your favorite instrument that you own?

•   What's the worst musical advice you were ever given?

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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:

• Hayes' upcoming Western Swing Rhythm Guitar Webinar
• Do you teach mandolin or guitar? Tell us your #1 tip for folks trying to learn!
• What mental tools do you rely on for improvisation? Arpeggios? Scales? Sounds inside your...

In this week’s episode, Hayes chats with special guest Marcel Ardans of Lessons with Marcel about transcription, the world of online content creation, and some tips for how to start working out music by ear.  

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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:

• Magnus’ new Academy release Covid Fever. This tune is a new composition and his first bluegrass fiddletune, inspired by Bill Monroe. 
• If you could take a lesson with any player out there, who would it be and...

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

•   What is crosspicking? 

•   What are the most essential components of your practice space? 

•   Some favorite cleaning/maintenance products for your instrument.

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