Beginning Mandolin and The Styles of Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Levon Helm and Ry Cooder

[@jharjo]

Thanks for the Nashville Basement Stage mention! Finally a practical mandolin lesson.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@deankraft6375]

Respect to you sir for your talents but most of all for the mindset that you have. I have a deeper understanding of what you do because you share you knowledge instead of having an ego. Thank you for being such an approachable badass!✌️😎

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!

[@Rowen170]

Yes, more Mandolin lessons

[@Aja-nt]

What a great way to show us all what's possible on the mandolin. I've been waiting forever for a lesson like that, so a heart felt thank you for the wonderful inspiration and for your very generous time and knowledge. It's an honour for all of us here to spend time with one of the greatest players on the planet. Thank you Guthrie😃

[@jipes]

Dear Guthrie you never cease to amaze me not only by your talent and incredible fluidity but also by your knowledge of all musics That's very impressive to be able to show all those great examples. Love Jesus on the Mainline by Ry Cooder

[@guthrietrappmusic]

My pleasure!

[@raymondjamesrivera]

“I gotta get my chops back”. Proceeds to shred faces off. I just got a mandolin for Christmas, more mandolin lessons yes!

[@vincentb246]

Your timing amazes me Guthrie. ( Not only on the instrument.) I just bought a mandolin second hand. Adjusted the string height ; filed the nut, adjusted the truss rod an did the intonation. And suddenly this pops up. Thanks for helping me to a quick start. Really appreciate it!

[@thomas_anth9160]

Great playing. Can you do a lesson on the "rock n' roll" section you played?

[@pfrancz]

Guthrie what a great addition to your lessons, so happy to see it, we’re enjoying the learning. Beautiful Mandolin. Thanks

[@rafaljab]

For me you are a master Guthrie even if you don’t consider yourself to be. You don’t know how much you influenced me. For real man! Thank you!!! Let’s the adventure continues ;)

[@capivaraverde]

GT, I am a huge fan! Can't thank YOU enough for sharing your amazing musicianship and time with us! Love your videos! ❤ Many, many thanks!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

[@howardcoleman4748]

Thanks Guthrie Howie here I miss my mum she used to play a very old english banjo mandolin love the sound and what you are doing to help kids playing I try to help but no one has interest sad

[@Greg_Jones]

Dang it, Guthrie. This is SO good. Thanks!!!

[@joehunt8604]

Mandolin maniac!! Great stuff, Guthrie! As always. Thank you, sir. 👍

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Thank you kindly!

[@charlesvachon5838]

Thanks!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Welcome!

[@howardcoleman4748]

Don't say you can't play just keep humble and god will help have a very merry Christmas Guthrie I'm old and I'm still learning never stop

[@kennytamburro317]

Wow ! I am subscribed to your channel . I have been playing guitar for 61 years and took up mandolin the last couple months .. Very different than guitar , but I love it . Total change from guitar . You sound so great . Thanks for the demo ! I am your fan , and just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your videos !

[@strato-dave]

I'm sure you always give an amazing performance Guthrie👍

[@dlmyrs]

Thanks for your time making the video, Guthrie. But even bigger thanks for your generosity of time for charity.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

My pleasure! I appreciate you watching!

[@manuelgitarre9656]

As always thanks a lot!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Thanks a bunch!

[@qwe10poi]

Hearing the different styles back to back is so interesting!

[@kevininman2013]

Thanks Guthrie fun video!

[@SpikeCutolo]

I realize the "little ol' man" has been around for a long while..and always glad to hear it! I will happily take the kicks in the a$$ that may come, but I can't hear a mandolin and NOT hear the band 'Heart', particularly Dream Of The Archer, for starters. Made my day hearing you break that baby out & play it! Thank you so very much GT! It's so greatly appreciated! 🎶🕊

[@sean_oquin]

That run at 1:30 was something else. Killer per usual GT! Happy Saturday!

[@CivilDefenseBookAuthor]

That looks like a blast! Thanks for this!!

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Great Larry impersonation (ha-ha) .. I've been trying to learn how to play my "little" mandolin like forever! Big hands and tiny fretboard for starters. But I'm not giving up!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

It definitely takes time to get your fingers used to those small frets.

[@gregjohnson6329]

This is awesome. You know what the mandolin world is missing that you could provide? A version of the CAGED for the mandolin. There is very little out there and like the guitar it would unlock the instrument. And you do this thing better than any other. Just a thought.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I'll give it some consideration, thanks for the suggestion.

[@DanielMcCann54]

Great demo lesson Guthrie!

[@iantaylor827]

Just had a go on a mandolin for the first time last week. This video came just in the nick of too late, Guthrie! I'd could have used the help. Awesome channel. Always learn something.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Glad you’re digging it!

[@pitkon6147]

Oh, Guthrie is also a February! My nephew was born on February 3, my youngest grandson was born on February 6, my father was born on February 9, I was born on February 14, and my daughter's husband was born on February 22 )))

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Amazing! Mine is Feb 3

[@cyotesniper]

Beautiful playing GT! So much sonic power in that little instrument. Love it!!

[@guitarsofold100]

some great tips !! Paganini played mandolin before violin I read! you can see it in his chordal approach to his playing! just look at it as a guitar upside down also or as you mentioned bass ! the chords/ notes/ scales ...just explode in front of your eyes!

[@ThenIllBeHappy]

17:48 David Grisman impersonation 😂 Nice playing man. This Mandolin sounds great. Beard looks sharp 👍🏼 (not gay, just saying) Keep it rolling Guthrie! You got something good going on in Nashville. Cheers

[@TheBoogaloosRandB]

Fabulous Guthrie! Thank you!

[@danross146]

Thinking it would be easy to learn because I've been a lifelong guitar player, I recently purchased an Easton 515 mandolin. I found out it was anything but easy! There's very little real estate on the fretboard! Wow! But this lesson was inspiring enough for me to keep trying! Thanks so much.

[@Bubba-notechasing]

Love this video so much I’m sharing it with friends 👍😎👍

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I’m glad you’re digging it!

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

You make the mando look like soo much fun, inspiring as ever G

[@guthrietrappmusic]

It's a blast!

[@randalltindall7340]

I really like that mandolin GT!! Thanks for posting!!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Glad you like it!

[@brandavi77]

Killer Guthrie! Always enjoy anything you play. Would love to pick one together some day.

[@worthmoremusic]

❤This was such a cool video. Intro was fabulous as was the lesson !!! Used to see Grisham often in Northern California.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cookiemonster5281]

👏🙏 Right on! More please😊

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bond-dy6cb]

Awesome,I’m learning to play some mandolin now that I’m Kentucky bound.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

You’re going to love Kentucky and the mandolin!

[@zigzagwanderer9531]

Very inspiring lesson per usual. Time to get out the old mandolin again. All of your instructions are amazing. Your triads video a couple of years ago pointed me in a good direction at the right time. I've learned sooo much from pursuing that idea, learning the inversions, etc. Thanks to you I'm a much better musician today. I need lots of unlearning. Do you know the song Nashville Cats by the Lovin' Spoonful? That's YOU, dude!! And from one Alabamian to another..... thank God for Mississippi.

[@timewarner4]

Dude, you are a bad ass!!! Thanks for sharing your talent!!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I appreciate it, man, thanks for watching!

[@ventman2au]

Awesome. Got a mandolin sitting here. Gonna tune it up 😊

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Nice! That should only take a few hours :)

[@petertiffany8096]

Funny this video came out when it did. I have been messing with adding mandolin to the arsenal for a little while now, and part of that is working through the "Mandolin From Scratch" book by Bruce Emery. He starts with these very same chords and works his way quickly into simple tunes, then chop chords and lead playing. Plus his writing style is fun and humorous. The book really fits with what Guthrie is saying here. Highly recommend! The same author also has some fun guitar books as well.

[@JustinSmith-hr6qg]

This is awesome! I’ve been watching for the guitar instruction but I’ve been wanting to get back into mandolin, perfect timing.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I'm glad you're digging it!

[@charlesvachon5838]

Wow ...Xmas comes early it's a GT marathon ...thank you Sir ...I was just digesting the last one ...this is a delight!

[@guthrietrappmusic]

My pleasure!

[@ethan-sq6zv]

Thanks man I appreciate this lesson, so cool

[@emilychanfan]

Dude, you've mastered so many things, but one of the most underrated must be the Dad Jokes. You are the best non-Dad Dad Jokes teller. Unless...any skeletons in that closet?

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Glad you're enjoying the lessons and the laughs!

[@stillwateracoustic]

Nice timing - considering a mando (or Octive mando) to my playing but a bit concerned about learning another instrument (still so much for the guitar to do) Thanks for this vid.

[@MichaelAntus]

Happy Trails...

[@CircLearnsMusic]

Keeping it silly. I like it brother.

[@martynspooner5822]

So your right hand got to be on point with the mandolin from what I see wirh every style.

[@j.sticker5931]

Hey, GT-any chance you’ll fit a show in when here in New Orleans?? I’ll bring the beignets! Happy early birthday

[@bwhit716]

Marty Stuart too. Guth, what do you think about Trey Hensley ‘s pickin? Did you keep the Benson amp?

[@Ron-wf1tt]

To see your passion to play and envy you

[@MartinLuxen]

I've been playing guitar for almost 30 years now. Last few years I'm thinking about adding a mandolin to the equation. It's a totally different instrument, but I hope the learning curve won't be too steep for a 40 year old thanks to my guitar experience. It doesn't seem that hard! Thanks for these quick lessons!

[@regulargeoff]

At 46 now I’m about 2 years into playing mandolin, like you following 30 years of guitar. As GT says, it really works out some different muscles so that takes some getting used to. Otherwise I had to learn to spread my fingers a bit more than guitar. Learning British/ Irish fiddle tunes and some Bluegrass has really refined my picking technique which has helped on guitar too.

[@MartinLuxen]

@@regulargeoff Interesting! Definitely worth checking out for me then. Thanks! And learning something new is always good brain training ;)

[@FaithHopeLove77]

Gotta get one looks fun. Ever find one that would stay in tune ? lol

[@sjperry54]

My first mandolin was a cheap Johnson brand. I had a hard time not calling it my little Johnson………😂. I always had trouble keeping the A strings in tune. I replaced the 15 gauge strings with 16’s and have never had a problem since.

[@guthrietrappmusic]

I’m glad you were able to solve that tuning problem with the heavier strings. You have to spend a lot of money to get a great Mando.

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

Guthrie: "I'm not a mandolin genius...I know just enough to get by." Me (who has played mando almost exclusively for 16 years): " I can't do about 85% of the things you did in that intro." LOL

[@jega157]

Great!

[@davemesker9600]

Hi muskrat Dave here, I've been playing mandolin for about 11 years. I play in the style of Levon helms and Mike de jong.

[@davemesker9600]

I've also been playing guitar for around 55 years, wish I could say I was good at both. However I get more requests to play mandolin. I think because there aren't many mandolin players around.

[@jeffro.]

Yeah, Guthrie, i really wish i could contribute to your tip jar, but right now I'm barely "getting the ends to meet." I'm hoping to make a visit, after i get my business going, like hopefully spring. Then i can contribute by gracing you with my presence, lol. Naw, i won't be the "visitor that never leaves," I'm hoping to just meet you, have a short convo, and we'll see. Or maybe we'll watch you perform and if lucky, get a handshake and a beer. Or whatever. Anyway, once i get a little more "fluid," I'll be able to help support your lifestyle, or whatever you want to call it! Sorry to be going on about this, i just don't want you to think all i do is "take," and never "give." As ppl who know me will tell you, I'm very generous and giving, as long as i have anything to give (other than advice!) OK. Enough with the jokes. Nuff said. Signing off now... 👍👍👍 Oh yeah, great mando licks! Lovin' it. 🤪

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Appreciate the support, man!

[@cookiemonster5281]

Throw down a backing track, too! 😊

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

How many licks do you have memorized. Guthrie?!?!!!!!!! Man your memory is amazing or are all those licks made up on the spot?

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Well, yea. Everything on this channel is on the spot. Ha. Thats what improvising is.

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

@@guthrietrappmusicyou’re like a Charlie Parker type; never ending inspiration of improvisation. Man you are a generational talent.

[@benchinho]

Do you use your medium picks on the mando too?

[@guthrietrappmusic]

Heavy

[@emilychanfan]

The tuning is literally backward and upside-down from a guitar, string gauge notwithstanding. From a chord shape perspective, wouldn't that be similar to taking a right-handed guitar and playing lefty, without restringing? Thorsten Koehne plays this way, and it's pretty amazing. And then, theoretically, alternate tunings become understandable.

[@biggmann9169]

Please could any mandolin players out there comment on this question (apologies if this sounds very basic but this applies to the one I have available in the family) The mandolins I've tried appeared to have crazy action and string tension. Is this typical of the instrument and what would you suggest doing to improve it?

[@sjperry54]

@@biggmann9169 I know where you’re coming from. I’ve tried a bunch of Mandos over the years and a lot of them are hard to play. Like anything else, a good setup by someone who knows mandolins will go a long way to help playability.

[@Flightofphenomena]

Savage

[@tracyredding]

Back to your roots

[@kebabkent5884]

I never thought of the mandolin tuning as upside down bass tuning. As an amateur basist i'm about to Jimmy Haslip the shit out of my mandolin. (This sounded funnier in my head)

[@Nobox-eg7qu]

Shrinivas?

[@fredericgayon-gios1056]

👏

[@paullavallee1631]

Ya but can you play claranet,, lol