In this video, I show you how to play the melody for MANDOLIFE by Magnus Zetterlund. This is a melody loaded with sun and summer that is fun to play, and I included some ornaments that you can use for all your repertoire.
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In this week's episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- What is the best practice advice or helpful tip you have gotten?
- What is your favorite accessory for your mandolin?
- We have a listen to Magnus new release: Mandolife
- Magnus shares the first sneak peaks of his 100 years old Levin Parlour...
In this video, I show you how to play the low melody for the tune MANDOLIFE by me, Magnus Zetterlund. This is a fun and easy to play melody that is suitable for beginners.
In Mandolin Secrets Academy you’ll find:
- Sheet music/tabs
- Play-a-long track
- How-to-play-instructions
New single, released June 22nd, 2021. This is an easy-to-play mandolin original called “MANDOLIFE” by Magnus Zetterlund. The instruments played are mandolin, guitar, and double bass.
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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- How to make crosspicking arrangements?
- What is a pick ornament?
- Do you use any non-musical practices like meditation/exercise/yoga to help your mandolin playing?
- What do you find most challenging about playing the mandolin?
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In this video, I show you how to play fast melody ornaments with your pick. This technique you can hear in music composed by Vivaldi and it’s even related to the style of playing “triplets” in Irish music. I use this technique in my tune MANDOLIFE.
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In this week’s episode of Mandolin Secrets LIVE, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- Do you have a song/tune you're trying to master on mandolin right now?
- Who has a funny/odd/interesting mandolin story to tell? Please share below!
- New lessons: Bluegrass Stomp + 10 Minute Challenge
- Do you...
In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches you the melody to the classic Bill Monroe tune “Blue Grass Stomp.” This tune is a 12 bar blues in the key of D and is the perfect vehicle to master the authentic Monroe down stroke picking style.
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In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- Do you play other mandolin family instruments?
- What motivates you to keep practicing the mandolin?
- Using the Crosspicking technique for accompaniment.
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In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches you a useful lick from the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe.
This phrase can be used over any Dominant 7th chord, making it very useful for the 5 chord in any key, or over the chord changes to a 12 bar blues.
After watching this lesson, you will come away...
In this video, I show you how to play the chords, rhythm, and accompaniment for “Tremology.” The octave mandolin adds a nice touch to the back up your mandolin, and the beautiful sound of the two instruments perfectly melts together, and the way they blend is just like coffee...
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:
- feeling overwhelmed when learning the mandolin
- your top picks for the most underrated mandolinist
- Magnus’ new release Tremology
- and the new Mandolin Secrets lesson for jazz standard Avalon
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