Introduction to the Mandolin

A sample MusicMoose lesson, of which all our lessons are 110% free unlike other instructional sites. Anthony Hannigan is the 1999 National Mandolin Champion and is doing a series on mandolin on www.musicmoose.org

[@hippiechik42]

I snuck under the tree to peek into a present from my hubby and sure enough, tis a Mandolin! I am soooo excited 'bout that! That being said. I am a drummer and play little to no guitar, so I could use all the help I can get! xoxoxox Thanks Bro for the lessons!

[@Divadollgirl]

Awesome, I love the Mandolin and I'm trying to learn. Please keep posting your video's. :) Thanks! Bev

[@inkpaduta]

Just how at the beginning its all cool and mental with the really fast playing. Don't worry! I LOOOOOVE prog rock!

[@Rich7714]

Wow that is unbelievable! My fingers couldn't cope with that! Woah!

[@AnthonyHannigan]

thanks for checking it out

[@AnthonyHannigan]

cool all, thanks for checking it out

[@ubadion]

These videos are a godsend. Thank you so much Anthony.

[@AnthonyHannigan]

thanks doung

[@ROBERTTHESCEPTIC]

you keep shredding that mandolin!

[@joshuncc]

this is an introduction to the mandolin? haha....i need to start pre-introduction! you rock man...i hope I get there someday!

[@willardo757]

i think this video could only be helpful if you already play an instrument like the guitar to get the strumming down

[@inkpaduta]

Tis the prog rock of the Mandolin!

[@willied42]

You can really play! I just got my mandolin yesterday...Now I feel like crap.......

[@strubelig]

Damn, I thought Chris Thile was the only person who could play that fast and clear!

[@AnthonyHannigan]

yes indeed...get that bowing

[@Froike]

Wow...this guy is in the same league as Chris Thile..

[@AnthonyHannigan]

@kihonfc hey there, this was a little video test..i never thought it would get posted

[@AnthonyHannigan]

not sure what that means

[@wincent1976]

Holy shit!! Pretty good!

[@54449t]

Hey jeepster73 - Please explain why this is "no good". I'd really like to know what makes this "no good".

[@iPig]

Medieval Malmsteen!

[@woodrailking]

Yngwie Mandolinsteen!

[@Plshipme]

crazy!

[@ramonesaudibert]

haha, good one! except that this guy is so much cooler than Yngwie.

[@stephreyn73]

Damn man you can really play fast and accurate!

[@Danuishi]

he looks like the guy from "king of queens"

[@greenisforganja]

hot damn, that was pretty amazing.

[@DrMbutu]

I feel incompetent.

[@skye131924]

Um...this is cool playing. Saying that i don't know why its called "introduction" since it appears he doesn't really teach anything...

[@TastyBananaFatch]

Great player, lousy teacher. Keeps saying he is going to break it down, then proceeds to go off on the instrument. How is one supposed to learn??

[@QymanaOnAQuest]

I love how he looks up at 2:32 like "No. It's not you're imagination. I am indeed a badass."

[@scottj2112]

tasty licks

[@NickleJ]

Just watching that makes my carpel tunnel syndrome act up

[@JasonSheppardArtist]

god, i'm fallin' asleep. sorry, no good.

[@pcheeseman1957]

f***. can u play.

[@AnthonyHannigan]

thanks Bev