In this video lesson, I show you how to play a more advanced jazz melody style on the mandolin, combining single-note melody with chord punches. The tune demonstrated is the jazz standard "I've Found a New Baby," written by Jack Palmer and Spencer Williams. 

This iconic piece, first...

Play this driving dance tune from the rich tradition of Nordic Folk music, on mandolin and octave mandolin. 

In this mandolin video lesson, I show you how to play a traditional Swedish fiddle tune called Triolpolska efter Kristian Oskarsson (Triplet polska after Kristian Oskarsson). This...

Dive into the world of bluegrass mandolin with my "Adam Steffey Hero Licks" tutorial!
Spice up your soloing with a killer lick from the master of bluegrass mandolin.  

In this lesson, we’ll break down a signature lick and technique of mandolin legend Adam Steffey. I got it from a...

Looking to play jazz chords on the mandolin and master jazz back-up rhythm? Look no further!

In this video lesson, I guide you through the chords and rhythm for the jazz standard “I’ve Found a New Baby,” written by Jack Palmer & Spencer Williams. 

This iconic piece,...

Welcome to a fun and engaging mandolin lesson for the popular fiddle tune "Red Haired Boy"!

This tune is part of the music traditions of bluegrass, old-time, Ireland and Scotland. It’s a must know fiddle tune! 

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to refine your...

Play a harmony with a "Magnus-touch" for this classic bluegrass tune. Here presented on the octave mando.

In this lesson, we'll explore the harmony to "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" by the iconic Bill Monroe, played on the octave mandolin. Still, the harmony also plays very well on...

Are you looking to build your jazz vocabulary and master the art of jazz improvisation? Look no further!

In this video lesson , I guide you through the jazz standard “I’ve Found a New Baby” written by Jack Palmer & Spencer Williams.

This iconic piece, first released in...

In this lesson, I show you how to play the harmony 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.

The harmony is quite interesting. It uses some...

In this video, I want to show you a clean jazz lick in the key of F-major. 

This lick is a standard jazz 2-5-1 line I learned from the Scottish jazz guitarist Martin Taylor.

This phrase will expand your jazz vocabulary to improve your soloing and improvisation skills. It is an...

Welcome to our bluegrass mandolin lesson!
In this tutorial, we're diving deep into the classic tune "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" by the legendary Bill Monroe.

For the rhythm we'll be incorporating chop chords to add that signature bluegrass flavor to the arrangement.

If you're a beginner looking...

In this video, I want to show you good exercises to improve your tremolo playing.

This mandolin technique is a measured tremolo with a six-note subdivision played very smoothly and evenly.

This is the kind of tremolo used to play bluegrass tunes like Kentucky Waltz and Lonesome Moonlight Waltz ...

Strumming into the world of Bluegrass mandolin?

Dive into 'Fisher's Hornpipe' with this comprehensive chords lesson!

In this tutorial, we'll explore the fundamental chords needed to play Fisher's Hornpipe authentically, using the chop chords. The chords are D, G, and A. ‘’

I will...