Category Archives: Mandolin

Arpeggios: Mandolin Lesson

G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at some of the major & minor arpeggios found on the mandolin. Arpeggios form an important part of melody & improvisation, so it’s well worth getting your finger’s around them! The first video lesson focuses on the open position patterns, and in the second video we’ll take a look at movable arpeggios. Go to lesson...

Hand Me Down My Walking Cane: Mandolin Lesson

G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at a break for the song Hand Me Down My Walking Cane. The arrangement is in the key of A, but uses only closed positions, so can be easily transposed to any key.

Here’s the preview and part 1 of the lesson:

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Fisher’s Hornpipe: Mandolin Lesson

G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at Fisher’s Hornpipe, a great traditional tune in the key of D.

Here’s the preview and lesson for Part A:

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Bill Cheatham: Mandolin Lesson

Hey! In this mandolin lesson we’ll learn Bill Cheatham.

Here’s the preview and in depth lesson for Part A

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Double Stops: Mandolin Lesson

Learn 4 easy to use, movable double stops! Double stops are an important part of playing the mandolin. They can be used in a variety of ways to bring harmony and texture to a melody and accompaniment.

Double Stop Video Lesson

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Angeline The Baker: Mandolin Lesson

An arrangement of Angeline The Baker for the mandolin! In this arrangement, there are 3 different versions.

Here’s the preview and lesson for variation #1:

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Deck The Halls: Mandolin Lesson

An arrangement of the Christmas Carol “Deck The Halls” for the mandolin. In the key of G, this arrangement has 2 versions. The first is the basic melody, while the second is an advanced, bluegrass inspired version.