Podcast Episode #9 Sitting or Standing While You Play podcast Sep 24, 2021
 

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

  • Have you ever played an instrument with torrefied wood? What did you think? 
  • Do you prefer sitting or standing while you play? Why? 
  • Do you want to improvise more freely?  Then join us in the upcoming...
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Podcast Episode #8 Best Tips for Recording Sessions podcast Sep 10, 2021
 

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

  • Do you have any tips for recording sessions?
  • What microphone/s do you prefer for live shows?
  • Do you use a pickup on your acoustic mandolin?
  • Magnus’ new music video and lessons for Waltz of the Dreams
  • Microphones for...
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Podcast Episode #7 Where do you find the songs that inspire you? podcast Aug 13, 2021
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:

Our Question of the Week:

•   Do you do any mandolin maintenance/repair yourself or take it to a luthier?

•   Where do you find the songs that inspire you?

•   Hayes’ new chord lesson for “It...

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Podcast Episode #6 Do you have a successful practice routine you'd like to share? podcast Jul 29, 2021
 

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

  • Do you have a successful practice routine you'd like to share?
  • Do you play any non-mandolin family instruments? If so, which ones?
  • Do you ever use alternate tunings for mandolin? If so, which ones?
  • Hayes’ new lesson for...
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#5 What’s the most helpful tip you have gotten? podcast Jul 02, 2021
 

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...
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Podcast Episode #4 How to make crosspicking arrangements? podcast Jun 17, 2021
 

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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Podcast Episode #3 Do you take the solo? podcast Jun 04, 2021
 

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...
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#2 What motivates you to keep practicing? podcast May 26, 2021
 

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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Podcast Episode #1 Who is the most underrated mandolinist? podcast May 12, 2021
 

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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