I first watched this video after I had been playing for 4-6 months, and I just wasn’t quite ready for it. Now, after having played for a year, I was totally ready for it, and as a previous comment said, I became a better mandolin player after only running through it a couple of times with my mando in my hands. One of the most helpful mandolin videos I have seen on RUclips
A superb lesson: clear, well-constructed and most helpful. I do not exaggerate when I say that I became a much better mandolin player in just six short enlightening minutes. Thank you!
That was super cool and right on! That Pentatonic plus the flat three are the notes of the "Lester Flatt G Run" I have a buddy who is a world class Mandolinist who says, "Jazz is all about I-VI-II-V, and Bluegrass is all about the Lester Flatt G Run." I use it on I and IV and something with the third and the flatted seventh on the V chord. This was a highly informative video. I subscribed.
great video, thanks! i wish all the music instruction videos were more like this.(unless it is intended for beginners) it drives me crazy when people when people go into... ok,.. 3rd fret , first string... like this... you see? on your first string... 3rd fret.. i like to use my ring finger ...like this ... on the 3rd fret... first string.. then we go to the... AHHH ! just play it though one time for me !
would love to see the d pattern a little closer.... I tried following along but couldn't catch the D run... I got G and C ok but you flew by the D pretty quick... can someone chime in and help ?
I just started playing the mandolin about 2 weeks ago, but I've been playing guitar and banjo for around 6 years with bluegrass. I would have to say, Ibanez is a great mandolin brand to start out with, the lower priced models are around the best inexpensive mandolins around. I picked one up for around 200 dollars, but there are many more that are good for even lower price, just look it up
Any inexpensive off-brand plywood top mando you can find for under $100! Better to invest in lessons than in a more expensive mandolin. Once you are sure that you are liking and adapting to the mando, you can later buy a better mandolin. I now have seven mandolins including: two fairly expensive Weber's (Gallatin and Yellowstone), a National RM-1 Resonator (Resophonic) mandolin, a Jonathan Mann 5-String (CGDAE) Electric Mando similar to what Tiny Moore played in Bob Wills' Texas Playboys Band, and a custom Gold Tone 12-String (FFCCGGDDAAEE). (I like to play fiddle tunes on my mandolins in multiple octaves). But I started with an "El Cheapo" plywood top mandolin that I still use today to learn new tunes, and to loan to family and friends who are wanting to learn the mandolin!! Good luck and best wishes for a lifetime of mainland picking!!
Don Julin has released a book crammed with exercises. "Mandolin Exercises for Dummies". A variant of this lesson is in the book - page 72. Plus it has audio tracks for the exercises. Worth the money!
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I first watched this video after I had been playing for 4-6 months, and I just wasn’t quite ready for it. Now, after having played for a year, I was totally ready for it, and as a previous comment said, I became a better mandolin player after only running through it a couple of times with my mando in my hands. One of the most helpful mandolin videos I have seen on RUclips
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
This is the best video on the web. I am learning from scratch and this was great! Thanks! More!
So fluid..., resonates right and tight to the bone. I could listen to this for hours. Good pace for teaching the non-beginner. Thank you Don.
A superb lesson: clear, well-constructed and most helpful. I do not exaggerate when I say that I became a much better mandolin player in just six short enlightening minutes. Thank you!
Love those 'tweener' notes -- just what I've been looking for! Thanks so much for posting! ♫♪
I could listen to this all day Don.... Inspiring!
Ted Silverman me too :-) ;-)
Thanks for taking the time to record these great lessons. Really helpful!
*Thanks for the lesson....tasty licks well taught! sharing music is good thing....makes the world a better place!!
That was super cool and right on! That Pentatonic plus the flat three are the notes of the "Lester Flatt G Run" I have a buddy who is a world class Mandolinist who says, "Jazz is all about I-VI-II-V, and Bluegrass is all about the Lester Flatt G Run." I use it on I and IV and something with the third and the flatted seventh on the V chord. This was a highly informative video. I subscribed.
This is fantastic. You make it look so easy.
Don, un gran video. De grandisima ayuda.
Awesome lesson!
Pentatonic in a piano was much easier than this. But still you taught us in the most simplest way. Thank you so much. Please teach us more.
Outstanding, seriously well done and super helpful. Thank you.
Thanks glad it was helpful.
Not easy but simple and super well thought out. Thanks so much.
Wow! You play like fluid Sir
Thank you, much appreciated.
Nice, nice, NICE!
Fantastic lesson! wow. thanks.
Thank you, this might help me a lot.
Your mandolin has my name on it!
Thanks!
Thanks. like it.
I can use this - thanks for posting.
Share a way my friend.
thanks!
Nice. I dig it.
great video, thanks! i wish all the music instruction videos were more like this.(unless it is intended for beginners)
it drives me crazy when people when people go into... ok,.. 3rd fret , first string... like this... you see? on your first string... 3rd fret.. i like to use my ring finger ...like this ... on the 3rd fret... first string.. then we go to the...
AHHH ! just play it though one time for me !
You know, I might be able to actually figure this out and be able to do some kind of lead in G. Thanks.
Subscribed.
would love to see the d pattern a little closer.... I tried following along but couldn't catch the D run... I got G and C ok but you flew by the D pretty quick... can someone chime in and help ?
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PLEASE DO A LESSON OR JUST A COVER OF SYMPATHY BY THE GOO GOO DOLLS
Great video Don! Big help Can you please share what Band in a Box style you were using here? I tried Rockin Country shuffle, but its not quite right
what brand of mandolin do you recommend for a beginner?
thanks!
I just started playing the mandolin about 2 weeks ago, but I've been playing guitar and banjo for around 6 years with bluegrass. I would have to say, Ibanez is a great mandolin brand to start out with, the lower priced models are around the best inexpensive mandolins around. I picked one up for around 200 dollars, but there are many more that are good for even lower price, just look it up
I like Kentucky's and Eastmans for good quality, entry level instruments. There are many choices but thes two brands seem consistently solid to me.
Any inexpensive off-brand plywood top mando you can find for under $100!
Better to invest in lessons than in a more expensive mandolin.
Once you are sure that you are liking and adapting to the mando, you can later buy a better mandolin.
I now have seven mandolins including:
two fairly expensive Weber's (Gallatin and Yellowstone),
a National RM-1 Resonator (Resophonic) mandolin,
a Jonathan Mann 5-String (CGDAE) Electric Mando similar to what Tiny Moore played in Bob Wills' Texas Playboys Band,
and a custom Gold Tone 12-String (FFCCGGDDAAEE).
(I like to play fiddle tunes on my mandolins in multiple octaves).
But I started with an "El Cheapo" plywood top mandolin that I still use today to learn new tunes, and to loan to family and friends who are wanting to learn the mandolin!!
Good luck and best wishes for a lifetime of mainland picking!!
what brand mandolin is that, that you're playing
What strings do you use?
John Rose GBD and another Blue sounded key Bflat....I guess if I heard it right
Great lesson. I just wish I could follow those runs/scales. Just too darn quick.
+hammill444 Those quick licks sound very monroe. Think man of constant sorrow.
+P Young Yes, I suppose so: very Monroe like. That said, I still cannot follow the runs.
Don Julin has released a book crammed with exercises. "Mandolin Exercises for Dummies". A variant of this lesson is in the book - page 72. Plus it has audio tracks for the exercises. Worth the money!
Love that book
click on the white gear icon on the bottom of the youtube video. It will let you slow it down to half without changing the pitch. Great feature.