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...
I'm very excited to share our new video release "Mosquito Gathering".
This song is written by fiddle player Ondra Kozak, and I recorded it this summer together with him and Hayes Griffin (guitar).
The song won 1st place (!) in the 2024 The Mike Auldridge Instrumental...
In this video, I step into the world of baroque music with this play-along video featuring Antonio Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: 1. Allegro.
Join me and the internationally acclaimed mandolinist Avi Avital and play along with one of the most beautiful mandolin concertos...
Attention folk and bluegrass mandolinists!
Dive into the world of classical music with this intermediate-level lesson on J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007 Prélude.
In this series of lessons, you'll bridge the gap between traditional mandolin styles and classical...
In this lesson, we'll explore the classic fiddle tune "Blackberry Blossom”, a staple that shows up in both old-time, bluegrass, and Celtic music traditions.
Perfect for intermediate mandolin players looking to expand their skills and repertoire!
What You'll Learn:
- Complete melody...
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...
Attention folk and bluegrass mandolinists!
Dive into the world of classical music with this intermediate-level lesson on J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007 Prélude.
Enhance your solo repertoire to impress your family and friends. Perfect for those moments when they ask you...
Welcome to my mandolin tutorial for the classic tune "Red Haired Boy"!
This tune is part of the music traditions of bluegrass, old-time, Ireland and Scotland. It’s a must know fiddletune!
Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your repertoire or an intermediate player seeking a...
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...
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 dance tune is from the region of Jämtland.
We are playing a bassline emphasising beat 1 and 3, the most...
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...
This week I´m featured on the Mandolin Mondays video series hosted by Mandolin Cafe and David Benedict.
Here are their notes:
Returning to Mandolin Mondays this week, we're joined by Mandolin Secrets man himself, Magnus Zetterlund, all the way from Sweden playing this Nordic folk tune...
