In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: • What are the most essential components of your practice space? • Some favorite cleaning/maintenance products for your instrument. • We are listening to Hayes new sophisticated arrangement of Angeline The Baker. Here are the web links mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Learn more about the upcoming crosspicking webinar on January 29th, 2022: https://mandolinsecrets.com/webinar Learn mor...
Jan 28, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes catch up after the New Year, discussing: Do you have any New Year's resolutions for music? Do you have any tips for fingerboard mapping (memorizing the notes on the fingerboard)? Magnus new cross picking arrangement of Auld Lang Syne Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Your Best Year Ever (book by Michael Hyatt): https://yourbestyeareverbook.com/ Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live...
Jan 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Any gear or other music-related stuff on your holiday wishlist this year? What guitar/mandolin case are you using? The new Jingle Bells Mandolin Lesson The Guitar Club is Officially launched Here are weblinks mentioned in the show: Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live
Dec 17, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this week’s episode, Hayes chats with special guest Lama Adam Berner about mindfulness, music, and playing through your mistakes: Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Support Lama Adam: https://www.lamaadam.com/ Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Learn more about the Mandolin Secrets Guitar Club: https://mandolinsecrets.com/guitar...
Nov 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: What does it mean to be a mindful music maker? The importance of mindfulness, breathing, Alexander technique and yoga Tips about posture Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Book by Ellen J.Langer The Power of Mindful Learning Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live...
Oct 08, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Have you ever played an instrument with torrefied wood? What did you think? Do you prefer sitting or standing while you play? Why? Do you want to improvise more freely? Then join us in the upcoming Mandolin Fretboard Webinar Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Learn more about the webinar: https://mandolinsecrets.com/webinar...
Sep 24, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Do you have any tips for recording sessions? What microphone/s do you prefer for live shows? Do you use a pickup on your acoustic mandolin? Magnus’ new music video and lessons for Waltz of the Dreams Microphones for recording sessions Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Listen to Waltz of the Dreams: https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/waltzofthedreams Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live...
Sep 10, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Our Question of the Week: • Do you do any mandolin maintenance/repair yourself or take it to a luthier? • Where do you find the songs that inspire you? • Hayes’ new chord lesson for “It Don’t Mean a Thing” • Chromatic Embellishment of Static Harmony (CESH) • Listen to Magnus Nordic Folk Guitar Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live It Don’t Mean a Thing - Youtube Lesson htt...
Aug 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Do you have a successful practice routine you'd like to share? Do you play any non-mandolin family instruments? If so, which ones? Do you ever use alternate tunings for mandolin? If so, which ones? Hayes’ new lesson for “It Don’t Mean a Thing” Do you notate music? Any software you recommend? Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live It Don’t Mean a Thing - Yotube Lesson https:...
Jul 30, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: What is the best practice advice or helpful tip you have gotten? What is your favorite accessory for your mandolin? We have a listen to Magnus new release: Mandolife Magnus shares the first sneak peaks of his 100 years old Levin Parlour Guitars. Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Mandolife https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/mandolife...
Jul 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: How to make crosspicking arrangements? What is a pick ornament? Do you use any non-musical practices like meditation/exercise/yoga to help your mandolin playing? What do you find most challenging about playing the mandolin? Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Pick Ornaments for Mandolin Playing - Tutorial https://youtu.be/irBbLGsonJo...
Jun 18, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Do you have a song/tune you're trying to master on mandolin right now? Who has a funny/odd/interesting mandolin story to tell? Please share below! 😀 New lessons: Bluegrass Stomp + 10 Minute Challenge Do you take the solo? Magnus shares his mandolin story that led him to meeting the love of his life Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Bill Monroe Lick - Bluegrass Mandoli...
Jun 04, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: Do you play other mandolin family instruments? What motivates you to keep practicing the mandolin? Using the Crosspicking technique for accompaniment. Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Listen to Tremology by Magnus Zetterlund: https://mandolinsecrets.com/tremology Mentioned musicians: Alec Finn, Donnal Lunny, Andy Irvine...
May 26, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss: feeling overwhelmed when learning the mandolin your top picks for the most underrated mandolinist Magnus’ new release Tremology and the new Mandolin Secrets lesson for jazz standard Avalon Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Listen to Tremology by Magnus Zetterlund: https://mandolinsecrets.com/tremology Highlighted musicians: Petri Hakala, Johnny Gimble...
May 11, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
