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Learn how to play the mandolin with these lessons covering chords, tuning, picking, and stroke patterns, in this free online video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn the basics about the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn the different parts of the mandolin such as the headstock, tuning keys and fret board with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn about various shapes and styles of mandolins with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn about the different instruments in the mandolin family that play at various octaves with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn the proper pitches and how to tune the strings of a mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play the mandolin with a basic single-note picking technique with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn to play the basic note structure on a mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play basic scales on a mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn alternate picking upstrokes and down strokes for playing the mandolin with expert music tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play basic chords on the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to cross pick on the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn the two string shuffle technique in playing the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play the first half of Cripple Creek on the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play the second half of Cripple Creek on the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
Learn how to play Cripple Creek in its entirety on the mandolin with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.
The mandolin belongs to the guitar family of musical instruments. Considerably smaller, the mandolin has eight strings which are paired together in four courses that are strummed or plucked to produce sound. Mandolins are typically tuned the same as a violin, but can be tuned to produce the same fretting patterns as the standard guitar. Believed to have derived from Italian culture, the Mandolin is used in a variety of music genres including Bluegrass, Country and Western, Folk, and Rock and Roll. Even Greek and Indian cultures have incorporated the Mandolin into Kantades and Carnatic music.
In this series of expert videos, you will learn more about the history and incorporation of the Mandolin. Watch as our expert introduces you to the parts of the Mandolin and teaches you how to play this stringed instrument. Learn more about the different mandolin types and learn how to tune your mandolin from our expert. Hear the wonderful sounds of the mandolin and learn how to play music such as the song Cripple Creek. Get tips for crosspicking and basic picking. You will also find a basic scale lesson for the mandolin in this video series. Learn everything from the basic not structure to a complete song while viewing these educational do-it-yourself videos!
Mike Oberst Mike Oberst is a mandolin instructor and professional musician based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is proficient in nearly ten different instruments, including the bagpipes, mandolin, guitar, and accordion. Mike played the bagpipes professionally for five years with the Caledonian Pipe Band, a traditional Scottish group that frequented festivals and gatherings throughout the Ohio Valley. He now spends his time playing mandolin with his band, the Blue Rock Boys, across the Midwest.dkdk
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