Whiskey in the Jar - Melody & Chords - Mandolin Lesson (Beginner & Intermediate)

[@TOBY_AND_LUCYS_ADVENTURES]

Wow, at last someone who shows simple & informative instructions. Not played for a while & want to play again.

[@justinharvey7461]

Great lesson. Nice Telluride print in the background too

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jx1743]

Great lesson as always. Thank you!

[@MandoMikeLessons]

My pleasure!

[@alanowen3816]

Thanks Mike great tune, and nicely arranged for the mandolin, I saw Thin Lizzy play this at Liverpool empire theatre with Brian Robertson on lead, fantastic night.

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Cool! What a gig to be at!

[@garymoon2829]

Thank you for this Mike! I love this tune, having first heard it in the 1960s on a folk music oriented TV show. The basic melody has stuck in my head all these decades! Even without your vid, I could probably have figured out some of the melody just from memory, but now, I won't have to do that. I'm just learning how to play mandolin, and loving it; doing ok with fingering the melodies, barely able to play chords (so far). If not for an injury to my left thumb in my teens, I might have picked up guitar (or maybe mandolin??) in college. But it's never too late - I recently had surgery to fix my thumb and now it works like new. It took months for my left hand to wrap around the neck properly, but now it feels very comfortable. I'm loving every minute finally playing the instrument I was given 40 years ago. From the same TV show, I remember a song called "The Whistling Gypsy", which had a similar feel...I've already got that in my fingers.

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Thanks Gary, glad the hand has healed up enough to be able to play mandolin! Here's to many more happy years picking Mike

[@tobiasstrahl9295]

Great work! Excellent and more than complete presented! Thank you very much!

[@MandoMikeLessons]

You're very welcome!

[@John-hk4fr]

awesome and efficient.

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Thank you!

[@christyreilly3327]

Brilliant, could you do a lesson on Fisherman's blues please 🙏

[@tannerevans3056]

I originally heard this one from Jerry Garcia and Dawg’s recording of it.

[@raddadray7535]

And jerry Garcia too laddie.

[@michaelwulf325]

Hey Mike, love the lessons! Just picked up the mandolin about a month ago and I gotta say the jam session section of your videos are great! Did you do a video on playing the intermediate melody? I see it on the tab but couldn't find a video on it.

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Hi Michael apologies for the delay, only just seen this comment. I don't have a video for the intermediate melody, but if you wanted to get in touch with me via the contact page on the website, I'd be happy to send you a quick demo video of the intermediate melody. Cheers, Mike

[@mrhook]

We are not going to sing it because we are not Irish.... your killing me Mike, that was to funny. And as always great video.

[@scottwaltner4908]

Do you have any right had lessons?

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Hi Scott. Yes! Although how many depends on your skill level :). I have a specific one for Beginners here: www.mandomike.com/post/right-hand-exercises-beginner Other than that, right hand technique is discussed in all lessons that I teach a tune, especially the advanced ones. I also wrote a book about the Right Hand technique which you can see here: www.mandomike.com/shop Hope that helps! Mike

[@ferrellgray-nz8ge]

don't look up the metallica version