Nordic & Folk’Avant - Minous Vals - Live from Palladium Malmö November 2021 original performance video youtube Feb 22, 2022

Here’s a live concert video from Swedish folk music ensembles Nordic and Folk’Avant. We are performing Minous Vals by me, Magnus Zetterlund. The concert was recorded at Palladium in Malmö, in November 2021.

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Waltz of the Dreams - Magnus Zetterlund (Official video) octave mandolin performance video Aug 24, 2021

New single, released August 24th, 2021. This is a Nordic folk, mandolin original called “Waltz of the Dreams” by Magnus Zetterlund. The instruments played are mandolin, octave mandolin, and double bass.

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Magnus Zetterlund - MANDOLIFE (Official Video) original performance video youtube Jun 22, 2021

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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Merry Crosspicking and a Happy New Mandolin Year - Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne mandolin solo performance video Dec 29, 2020

In this video, I play Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne. This is my way of saying thanks for a (weird) but amazing year. Thank you for watching and being a part of the Mandolin Secrets Community!

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Octave Mandolin Lesson - Chords Accompaniment - Murphy’s Hornpipe - Celtic Traditional mandolin lesson octave mandolin performance video Oct 27, 2020

In this video, I show how I play the octave mandolin accompaniment for Murphy’s Hornpipe. It’s a traditional Irish tune I learned 17 years ago but still love to play it.

For this accompaniment, I focus on playing a strong baseline. 
It suits this tune well with its forward-moving chord changes.

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Murphy’s Hornpipe - Irish Traditional Mandolin Duo performance video Oct 07, 2020

In this video, I play a duo arrangement of a traditional Irish tune on mandolin and octave mandolin. I learned it 17 years ago but still love to play it, it’s called Murphy’s Hornpipe. When playing the melody I play a lot of triplets.
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Mandolin Duo - Vals efter Lasse i Lyby - Nordic Folk mandolin lesson performance video Apr 01, 2020

In this video I play a duo arrangement of a Swedish traditional dance tune on mandolin and octave mandolin. This is a waltz from southern Sweden.

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Mandolin and Nordic Folk Guitar Duet - Traditional Music from Sweden - Polska after Juringius performance video Apr 11, 2019

Here’s my favorite tune from my e-book "Nordic Folk Mandolin - 10 traditional tunes". 

In this video it´s me, Magnus Zetterlund, performing a Scandinavian traditional polska on mandolin and guitar. This is Polska after Juringius, Sweden. I play a Phoenix Neo Bluegrass mandolin and a Collings OM2H g...

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Warm Up - Mandolin Technique Exercise - Lesson with Free Download mandolin lesson performance video Mar 29, 2019

In this vlog style mandolin lesson I’m showing you my best warm up exercise for mandolin. The Fast Finger Bounce is great to develop control, precision and speed. 
I take you backstage at a concert with Nordic and Musica Vitae, Växjö January 2019.

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Nordic and Symphonic Orchestra - Sigrid & SmĂĄfolket - Folk Music performance video Mar 14, 2019

Folk music trio Nordic and Norrlandsoperans Symfoniorkester in Umeå, December 2015. Conductor and music arranger: Karl Johan Ankarblom. The music played is ”Sigrid och Småfolket”.

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Swedish Mandolin Mafia - Järna Mandolin Festival 2018 - Rehearsal and Concert performance video Feb 06, 2019

Here is a video with Swedish Mandolin Mafia playing a traditional Finnish marsch, Peli-­Jussin Syömämarssi. The group is lead by Magnus Zetterlund (Sweden) and Petri Hakala (Finland).

 The video was recorded at outdoor rehearsal and live concert in Järna, Sweden, August 2018.

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Nordic Folk Mandolin Music - Polka from Värmland folk performance video Jan 10, 2019

Here is a energetic an easy going dance tune from Sweden.

In this video it´s me, Magnus Zetterlund, performing a Scandinavian traditional polka on mandolin. This is a Polka from Värmland, Sweden. I play a Phoenix Neo Bluegrass mandolin. This is a series of videos that I see as a introduction to Nor...

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