In this incredible Homespun lesson taught by one of the greatest mandolinists of our time, Mike Marshall shows every mandolin player from beginner to experienced professional, how to become a better musician through proper technique, problem solving, and a systematic exercise regimen.
Mike's approach to mandolin starts with the basics: How to hold it, play with correct posture, get great tone, and eliminate tension and other impediments by using proper hand and pick positions. Mike's exercises will also help you improve your up and down strokes, and give you the strength, speed and dexterity you'll need to develop a strong and accurate right hand.
Mike will then show you powerful "Fingerbuster" exercises that will build your physical abilities while increasing your command of the mandolin fingerboard. He methodically works with you on scales, chord shapes and arpeggios, giving you workouts on every string and in every position. You'll then learn to visualize the fretboard as a geometric pattern, and turn these exercises into a unique musical experience.
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Submitted 11 months ago
It's fun!
Mike walks you through the basics of Mandolin technique. As the title indicates, it is fundamentals but not only for beginners. Actually, the pace is fast enough such that also at an intermediate level you can still enjoy this and benefit a lot, probably even more than an entire beginner. I can't tell if it is any good for really advanced players, as I am not. Personally, I found the instructions for the right hand, especially for the tremolo most useful. Watching this, you feel comfortable with your instrument. In that sense, it doesn't feel like musics classes often do. I assume this is what makes Mike Marshall a very good teacher. He speaks in a clear and relaxed way, very pleasant, with a good mixture of humour and seriousness. I look forward to the second part.
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Mike Marshall is one of the world’s most accomplished acoustic musicians, a master of mandolin, guitar and violin whose playing is as imaginative and adventurous as it is technically thrilling. He puts his stamp on everything he plays, from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Latin styles.
Mike has toured throughout the world and has played on dozens of recordings as leader, accompanist and featured soloist with musical colleagues such as David Grisman, Chris Thile, Tony Rice, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush and the newgrass supergroup Psychograss. His long-time collaboration with violinist Darol Anger has resulted in six CDs and countless live appearances.
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tutorial videoMike Marshall Mandolin Fundamentals for All Players Pt. 1
In this incredible Homespun lesson taught by one of the greatest mandolinists of our time, Mike Marshall shows every mandolin player from beginner to experienced professional, how to become a better musician through proper technique, problem solving, and a systematic exercise regimen.
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tutorial videoMike Marshall Mandolin Fundamentals for All Players Pt. 2
This encyclopedic chord lesson by Homespun and mandolin expert Mike Marshall will provide hours of amazing practice sessions and is essential for any stringed instrument player, teaching you every chord in every position on the mandolin fretboard.
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