Bluegrass Licks Mandolin Lesson - Expand your vocabulary for improvisation

[@rbcampbell]

This is what I've been looking for. I know chords, I can play with speed, but I didn't really know where to go. This is just excellent--really opens a door to so much. Thanks Magnus.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Glad to hear that Robert! Stay inspired and Keep up the good work!

[@rajendrapatel9201]

So awesome! Superb!

[@mikedkc]

Great information. Thank you.

[@polobhaggy2745]

Love the lick . Beautiful improvisation.

[@deborahsouth9089]

I really appreciate your interpretation of this lesson. I don’t have a looper, but I will get one soon. Great job, thanks.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Deborah! I´m glad to hear that.

[@WinsomeJohnny]

Hi beginner/intermediate player. Great lesson. This is something I've been looking for, to expand my solos and improv. Thanks.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks! Glad you find it usefull!

[@ananthavenkatanarasimhacha9046]

Sir, Could you please let me know where I can purchase such a beautiful and melodious Mandolin you have played.

[@christopherrobin8169]

Hi Magnus I loved this lessons , I've been messing around with a mandolin for 6 months now , am a self thought musician ,I need to learn to improvise more around the fret board thanks again , am looking forward to more of your videos

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thank you! I´m glad If I can assist you on the mandolin path. There´s plenty more to come! :-)

[@SketchingRocks]

Me too!!

[@wildsproutnursery]

these videos are really great! these licks open up a lot of possibilities!

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Ben! Glad you like it.

[@brunoottens3445]

Thanks for the cool lesson man! and to anwser your question, YES I DO! i always try to mix things up and mess around with tunes

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Bruno! That´s the spirit. Keep up!

[@ewoe21]

That’s awesome! Thanks

[@marjorievandyke8243]

Thanks for the great lesson Magnus!

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thank you Marjorie! I´ve just filmed and edited a tutorial for Bluegrass Mandolin Solo by Adam Steffey. I´m very satisfied with the result an think you might like it if you enjoyed this lesson!

[@fjlawrence]

Thanks for the video! Did you ever make a video describing your looper setup?

[@MandolinSecrets]

Hi Frank! No, I never did it... I should! Thanks for reminding me!

[@jimgalloway3207]

very good lesson

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Jim!

[@MandolinSecrets]

If you already know the tune "Farewell to Long Hollow" this lesson will be a lot easier. But it´s not necessary, you can learn it anyway. And, after that it will be easier to learn the tune, so it also works the other way around. Isn´t that smart? :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmiyfHiDitGghq8

[@ChristianFlanagan]

Thanks for the excellent videos, Magnus. I'm just at that point where I'm practicing arpeggios and learning to chain bits together to make interesting phrases. I've also been working with the Circle of Fifths (Matt Flinner taught me this one.), where I play a phrase in C, then repeat it in B-flat, F, and so on around the circle. Backwards, forwards, triangles and squares. It's really helped my hands be much more familiar with the fretboard.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Christian! Yeah, that´s really the way to do it to expand the knowledge of the fretboard. Great work there! I´m just going to go through a little Sunday routine my self with the circle of fifths. Thanks for inspiration!

[@CN-mm1hd]

Thank you for this video!

[@ronniecraft3895]

great lesson, thanks for sharing !!!

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Ronnie!

[@markkeklikian1765]

Nice teaching style Magnus, fine quality sound too, thank you for sharing ,By the way yes, I cop licks from fiddle tunes and other phrases from songs, particularly the ones that inspire me most...Then sometimes just making variations from the original phrase is fun to play around.Also by the way I really like the iRealB app(I don’t own a looper yet)Thanks again

[@MandolinSecrets]

+Mark Keklikian Thanks Mark! Seems like you know the way to improvise with a fiddle tune, cool! I do also use the iRealB. 👍🏻 Cheers!

[@allensoik9152]

Excelllent lesson, thank you.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Allen!

[@MrBarrygardner]

Perhaps a tab at the bottom of the vid to assist?

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks for briging in ideas Mr Barry! I´m a bit old school there. I like the Sheet Music and TAB on a piece of paper sheet.

[@SketchingRocks]

Can you talk a bit about the chords you go to...IE: what chord you are playing and which fingers are where? Having trouble with finding when the chord changes tool

[@MandolinSecrets]

Hi Greg! It feels like you’re requesting a lessons for basic mandolin chords. I will do videos like that in the autumn. Happy picking!

[@SketchingRocks]

Sorry Magnus I got mixed up the first couple of times through...I slowed down the video to 1/2 speed and I got it right away. This can take one to a whole new level of playing...thanks so much!! @@MandolinSecrets

[@mandoist]

Unlike many "lesson" videos on KZbin... you are an excellent, knowledgeable teacher. If I could suggest something, I would mention that starting with the exact melody and right-hand technique of Monroe's would be the icing on the cake, as they say. I am no fan of copying the style of others and staying with that pattern, but I am an avid believer in The Melody. Start with the true foundation (in this case, Bill's melody/right-hand picking on "Monroe's Farewell To Long Hollow") and then move on from there. Not a criticism, but a basic instructional idea. I've always suggested that players start with the original notes and sounds, then make it their own. Music can be a revolutionary and evolutionary process; it never stays the same. But a strong foundation of the original version serves one well as they walk the pathway of music making.

[@MandolinSecrets]

+Kevin L. Yeah, that´s a good way to say it "start with the original notes and sounds, then make it their own." That´s a very good advise! I made a lesson with the melody for "Farewell to Long Hollow". That's a good starting point. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmiyfHiDitGghq8 I appreciate your suggestion! I´m a experienced teacher when it comes to meeting people live, the online thing is still very new to me. I got a lot to learn. Thank you!

[@VinodJadavani]

What is the difference between A type and c type mandolin

[@MandolinSecrets]

Hi Vinod! It´s actually A-model and F-model. The F-model has the typical scroll to the body, the A-model is pure almond shape. Do a google search and you will see the difference! They say the scroll doesn´t effect the sound.

[@MRFUSON-uj9bs]

Great video ! Your mandolin looks cool like it's the offspring of a Gibson sg and a Gibson f5 !

[@MandolinSecrets]

+MR. FUSON Thanks :-) It´s a Phoenix mandolin. Love it!

[@ananthavenkatanarasimhacha9046]

Sir, your fingers are very thin and comfortably and speedily moving on strings.

[@patfitzsimons5462]

I have been making stuff up for years.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Glad to hear it Pat!

[@robertjohnson1246]

Without tabs I can’t really follow

[@carltonm9486]

I must say Magnus, this lick is hot af!

[@MandolinSecrets]

Yay Carlton!