The Sam Bush Mandolin Method
In addition to being one of the world's greatest bluegrass musicians, Sam Bush is a clear and dynamic instructor who communicates his ideas with clarity and ease. This terrific Homespun video series will help aspiring mandolin players improve their technical prowess, build repertoire and develop formidable musicianship.
Videos
• Chapter 1 (05:26) - Sam plays a performance on the mandolin before giving us a bit of information on his background.
• Chapter 2 (02:24) - Sam tunes up his mandolin before getting started with the basics of holding and picking the mandolin.
• Chapter 3 (07:23) - Sam starts off with a performance of "Rag Time Annie", and then starts showing each part of the song and how to learn it for yourself.
• Chapter 4 (08:36) - In this video, Sam gives us a nice performance of "Bile Them Cabbage Down". Sam then slows things down and shows you part by part and a simple approach to getting used to playing along.
• Chapter 5 (13:30) - Sam gives us a performance of "Sally Goodin" before jumping into the process of learning and following along.
• Chapter 6 (12:10) - In this video, Sam talks about his Gibson F5 Mandolin from 1937. You'll get an upclose lesson on classic mandolins and a bit about the history of the instrument.
• Chapter 7 (11:47) - Sam talks about rhythm, shows us a few licks ranging from slow to fast. Sam shows us some of his techniques which give him the great sound he's learned over the years.
• Chapter 8 (06:35) - In this video, Sam performs "Big Mon", and then jumps into the instruction process so you can add this one into your bank of licks.
• Chapter 9 (12:45) - Sam talks about building up speed and playing scales. He also talks about mastering the art of playing slow and how that will help build the foundation of playing faster with more control and accuracy.
• Chapter 10 (16:25) - In this video, Sam starts off with a song called "Blackberry Blossom". Sam shows you some variations and some finger exercises.
• Chapter 11 (00:00) - Sam shows us "Brilliancy" and some techniques to take our Mandolin playing to the next level.
• Chapter 12 (06:45) - In this video, Sam performs "Big John". Sam then starts taking the song apart to show you how it's played.
• Chapter 13 (15:48) - Sam performs "Whayasay", a classic mandolin lick. Then, Sam gives you an upclose look at its different parts and melodies.
• Chapter 14 (09:55) - In this , Sam talks about the different equipment that you'll come across in the world of mandolin.
• Chapter 15 (04:58) - In this final video, Sam performs "Big Rabbit" and slows things down so you can learn each part. Sam gives some heart felt advice before signing off with one last performance.