Mandolin Workshops

Evan Wilson

Mandolin 101: Getting Started

Fiddle Tune on Mandolin: Monroe's Gold Rush

Sally Fierce

CLASS 1: A Mandolin Journey (Beginner to Intermediate)

- Types, styles, and usage
- Rhythm vs. Lead: When and where to play in a song
- Basic G scale
- Song Study: "Copperhead Road" (3-chord Blues Rock)

CLASS 2: Rock the Mando with a Band

- Reading the song and identifying the "driver" to determine the correct style
- Transposing guitar chords to the mandolin
- Introducing the Mandocaster
- Pedals, effects, and sound exploration

Schedule

Instructors

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Allie Jean Burbrink

Beginner level: “Old Time Jam” - What Does It Mean?! What Do I Do There?!?

Intermediate level: Learn An American Old Time Fiddle Tune Or Two The Old Fashioned Way

Don Julin

Building a Traditional Bluegrass Style Mandolin Break

So you have learned a bunch of fiddle tunes and can strum chords reasonably well, but you're still unsure how to approach an instrumental break in a bluegrass song. You can construct great traditional-sounding mandolin breaks using the simple method shown in this workshop.

Intermediate Level

Three Easy Double-Stops

Double stops are a great way to add a bit of that high-lonesome sound to your mandolin playing. This intermediate-level workshop is for mandolin players looking to add double stops to their playing. You will learn three fundamental double-stop shapes that unlock the secret of double-stops on the mandolin. Students should have a basic understanding of chord theory.

Dave Bagdade

Beginner Bluegrass Breaks

Celtic Mandolin 101