Its time I learned to play the mandolin. I have decided to buy myself a mandolin & private lessons. Ive never touched a stringed instrument. I love the sound of a mandolin. Im so excited to learn & enjoy it.
My take: this was a perfect explanation to me. I slowed the speed down on the video and I could find my finger placement at a pace I could follow. I love it and I thank you. Please keep up the help, this old gal appreciates you🌺
The only thing I didn't know was the minor pentatonic scale at the end, but it was still a cool new thing to learn. good job condensing the info for beginners man! You pretty much covered all the bases for chord shapes; all the licks, scales, and jig/reel/bluegrass standard/double stop stuff can be learned by people who play things by ear or play off of tabs. keep up the great work!
I don’t play Mandolin, but coming from guitar this seems similar to a lot of the little mind-blow moments I had learn over time. Really informative video, it’s awesome to have so many actually useful ‘tricks and tips’ compiled
Thank u very much for this video! I recently picked up a wicked nice 1914 Gibson A1 but I’m a guitar player since a teen. Now at 51 I’m looking to pick up mandolin as everyone I know plays guitar. This was gr8 info man!!!
Just done the same thing( although my mandi isn't as cool as yours ) but have you found the guitar easier to play after playing the mandolin for a while.?.
As someone interested in Bluegrass music I would add the four finger chop chord to the mix. It is a tough stretch of the fingers compared to the chord shapes in this video but it is also a moveable shape. If you move the shape up one pair of strings and play the upper (A, D, G) strings you can move that shape up and down the neck. Move one finger back a fret for all the minors. Switch two fingers between the two middle strings for 7th chords.
This is great, thank you! I've been learning mandolin for a few years now as my first string instrument. This reminds me that I've got to get my pinky finger into the game -- it's been hanging out essentially doing nothing, the freeloader 😆
This is really good stuff; I have huge hands so there's really only three major chords in first position that I can comfortably fret. So cool to have 12 majors and minors in two different inversions/registers! One niggle; this'd be a lot easier to hear if you'd recorded it indoors, in a quiet space.
Ty: For that A major/minor chord, a single finger double stop is less strenuous (for the fretting hand) than a barre across all the strings. It is also unnecessary, as the other two pairs will be noted at higher frets anyway. Hope this helps.
Ill be sure to remember i watched this video the next time im at guitar center and i see a mandolin and i will not be able to find it or remember anything i learned but i will atleast attempt to bc thats the only place i think i might use this
I’m a pro guitar player. I’ve had a mandolin in the past, but had to sell when times got ruff. It really gave me lots of musical ideas. I thought about tuning it like a guitar. Any thoughts on this? Benefits, Negatives ? Thank you 🙏🏻
I wonder how the strings would do with the altered tensions since mandolins are usually tuned to 5ths and guitars to 4ths with a 3rd mixed in. You could probably get away with tuning it to 4ths like the 4 bottom strings of a guitar (or like a bass) and tune the 4th course up a whole step (G to A), leave the 3rd course alonen (D), and tune the 2nd and 1st courses down two whole steps each (A to F; E to C). Unless there are different gauge strings available for mandolins that could handle the adjustments to make it like the top 4 strings of a guitar, I'd avoid that route. Because from the standard tuning, you'd have to tune the 2nd course up a whole step (1 tone), the 3rd course up 5 half steps and the 4th course down 5 half steps. That's quite a jump. To tune it like the top 4 strings of a guitar, you might as well just get an ukulele.
i'm having trouble properly baring. idk why it just does not sound right. I have never played an instrament and have been playing mandolin for a few weeks
Thank you so much for this valuable lesson but you would even sound better if you re-produced this but your instrument (especially a mandolin) needs to be absolutely perfectly tuned and you have a couple that are not particularly on the top end. I thins the toughest string to tune and keep in tune is the 'A' string. I am constantly adjusting to tune perfectly. The mando just sounds magic in tune, but out of tune is not as pleasant as it should be. Always show your inst=rumnet the respect to be perfectly tuned. You are obviously well versed in theory but need to improve tuning. As a bonus, .......You'll like your instrument even more. thanks
For sure. I made this video on a whim. I had no idea it would get 100 views much less almost 80 thousand. I am very happy with the outcome but it does make me wish I would have spent more time tuning than just picking it up and winging it.
I’ve done it myself several times…it is a reflection of our overall for the instrument. Sometimes I trust my ear but I’ve had many days where I couldn’t …’Tuna Fish’ …a little humour but true. I admire that you have a channel and post. Keep it up. J Hughes
Dude this is probably the best instrument tutorial I’ve ever watched. You have a real talent for sharing your knowledge thank you
Aww legend, 10 mins, i love a vid that u have to pause to catch up, rather than waiting for 5 mintue ramble before the next step. Boss!
Its time I learned to play the mandolin. I have decided to buy myself a mandolin & private lessons. Ive never touched a stringed instrument. I love the sound of a mandolin. Im so excited to learn & enjoy it.
Excellent! Welcome to the club!
My take: this was a perfect explanation to me. I slowed the speed down on the video and I could find my finger placement at a pace I could follow. I love it and I thank you. Please keep up the help, this old gal appreciates you🌺
The only thing I didn't know was the minor pentatonic scale at the end, but it was still a cool new thing to learn. good job condensing the info for beginners man! You pretty much covered all the bases for chord shapes; all the licks, scales, and jig/reel/bluegrass standard/double stop stuff can be learned by people who play things by ear or play off of tabs. keep up the great work!
This is SO helpful! Thank you! I'm officially your 870th subscriber, but you deserve 870,000 subscribers.
I knew a guy who played mandolin for 30 years. Well actually he spent about 15 of those years tuning it and the other 15 playing out of tune.
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😅😅😅 Good one.
It would be cool if you had a close up window where we could see the structure more clearly but the instruction is great!
X-Men fan AND playing Mandolin. Now that's just Prime! Subscribed in a heartbeat
Absolutely!!!!
Wow! That's just incredible. Thank you! 😊
I got the same Gretsch mando … nice woody sound ..not too shrill .. My absolute favourite of my half dozen.
Agree .. I have a few .. and this nice woody sounding Gretsch is my favourite too … seems to duck that nasty shrillness that most have!
I don’t play Mandolin, but coming from guitar this seems similar to a lot of the little mind-blow moments I had learn over time.
Really informative video, it’s awesome to have so many actually useful ‘tricks and tips’ compiled
Thanks!!! This is my first video with over a thousand views, I’m happy to help.
Thank you from a fellow Texan (Fort Worth)...as a guitarist coming to the mandolin (couple months of playing)...this is very helpful brother!
Thank u very much for this video!
I recently picked up a wicked nice 1914 Gibson A1 but I’m a guitar player since a teen. Now at 51 I’m looking to pick up mandolin as everyone I know plays guitar.
This was gr8 info man!!!
Just done the same thing( although my mandi isn't as cool as yours ) but have you found the guitar easier to play after playing the mandolin for a while.?.
You're an absolute legend and have stopped me hurling my newish mandoline off the balcony today. Cheers.
Tyrel, you are such a king.
Great share! Thank you very much! ❤
I love the mandolin but never had a lesson. This video info will sky rocket my time spent learning.
Bless you man!
Wow..Thanks T.C., for this...I think it'll help me out a bunch...I can't play my A-style right now, but I'll be back soon!! Cool, Buddy.....George
Not a year's worth of learning, but maybe a year's worth of searching! I understand bar cords much better now!
Amazing video! Just what I needed as a beginning mandolin player
As someone interested in Bluegrass music I would add the four finger chop chord to the mix. It is a tough stretch of the fingers compared to the chord shapes in this video but it is also a moveable shape. If you move the shape up one pair of strings and play the upper (A, D, G) strings you can move that shape up and down the neck. Move one finger back a fret for all the minors. Switch two fingers between the two middle strings for 7th chords.
Waiting for my mandolin to arrive, perhaps I can learn to play it from this video
This is great, thank you! I've been learning mandolin for a few years now as my first string instrument. This reminds me that I've got to get my pinky finger into the game -- it's been hanging out essentially doing nothing, the freeloader 😆
Might as well chop it off...NO NO NO....JUST KIDDING.........Use It, bro.......
You’re the man! Thank you!
We thank you sir🙏🏾💪🏾
Brilliant Tyrel thanks
This is best learning I've been teached.thanks say's me. Paul from Michigan
Thanks for the video, learned a few new tricks.
Good lesson. Easy to get a guitar picker going on day 1 on the mandolin. Good job & thanks.
You bet!
Thank you for the lessons dude!
That will help a little more to get the mandoline ready for some tune on the second album! Cheers 🤜🤛
Simple. short. very informative. Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the heads up!
Thanks for breaking down chords on this!
Great stuff. Had learned a few chords but the minors eluded me. This fills in some gaps ... Thanks
Thanks, glad to help!!!
Thanks dude🤘🏼
Tyrel. Thank you for the mando lesson. I'm replay a number of times so the chord progression sinks in.
This is really good stuff; I have huge hands so there's really only three major chords in first position that I can comfortably fret. So cool to have 12 majors and minors in two different inversions/registers! One niggle; this'd be a lot easier to hear if you'd recorded it indoors, in a quiet space.
Thanks, I will make better videos in the future. Glad you liked it.
This is just what i needed holy
Very useful video. Thank you. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great video 👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks made it easy
Bro great video. Thanks man
You bet
I'll have to try these
Ty: For that A major/minor chord, a single finger double stop is less strenuous (for the fretting hand) than a barre across all the strings. It is also unnecessary, as the other two pairs will be noted at higher frets anyway. Hope this helps.
Yes good point but barring could set you up for your next cord or single note a scale
Thanks this is great!
Really useful, thanks.
Thank man that very helpful
Great video and I don’t even play mandolin
Nice city connect hat
I know this is a real or video. I'm hoping you are monitoring. Can you provide a chord diagram for the 2 shapes?
Yes, I am working on it now. I'm not very computer literate but I can make a hand drawn one soon
@@tyrelchoat thanks
So cool! Very helpful! Thank you so!
So cool and convenient! Thanks!
Ill be sure to remember i watched this video the next time im at guitar center and i see a mandolin and i will not be able to find it or remember anything i learned but i will atleast attempt to bc thats the only place i think i might use this
Wonder if SLAYER ever considered using the mandolin on any songs?
What would Kerry Kings signature model look like????
Love ya buddy!!!
Tribal with a whammy bar
thank you Tyrel
Brilliant thank you
The algorithm brought me here
Same bro video any good before I watch?
Algorithm brought us into this world, algorithm will take us out
I've been calling it the algorithm for so long.....I didn't know it was a thing
thanks man!
Maybe I should get a mandolin ...🤔
So...ten minutes worth of mandolin lessons in ten minutes.
I’m a pro guitar player.
I’ve had a mandolin in the past, but had to sell when times got ruff. It really gave me lots of musical ideas.
I thought about tuning it like a guitar. Any thoughts on this?
Benefits, Negatives ?
Thank you 🙏🏻
I wonder how the strings would do with the altered tensions since mandolins are usually tuned to 5ths and guitars to 4ths with a 3rd mixed in.
You could probably get away with tuning it to 4ths like the 4 bottom strings of a guitar (or like a bass) and tune the 4th course up a whole step (G to A), leave the 3rd course alonen (D), and tune the 2nd and 1st courses down two whole steps each (A to F; E to C).
Unless there are different gauge strings available for mandolins that could handle the adjustments to make it like the top 4 strings of a guitar, I'd avoid that route. Because from the standard tuning, you'd have to tune the 2nd course up a whole step (1 tone), the 3rd course up 5 half steps and the 4th course down 5 half steps. That's quite a jump.
To tune it like the top 4 strings of a guitar, you might as well just get an ukulele.
hmmmmm
Jamie, Gold Tone has 6 and 12 string mando guitars in guitar tuning.
I don't advise guitar tuning. It will ultimately limit you. The ideas you will get and other benefits from standard tuning are immeasurable.
Seconding what others have said, much better off getting a guitar mando, or a uke.
I don’t even have a mandolin
Awesome!!! Thank you 💕
I knew all of this with teaching myself in one week I’m trying to get post this point though
@tyrel choat How do I rewind? I have a question about rewind.
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The best ways to learn all this all by training your ear are the apps ‘Mandolin Scales by Ear’ and ‘Mandolin Chords by Ear’
i'm having trouble properly baring. idk why it just does not sound right. I have never played an instrament and have been playing mandolin for a few weeks
That will get better with time and practice. Don't give up!
The trick is press really, really hard with the pointer (index) finger. It will take practice.
THX BRO***3
Do you have anything like this for seven cords?
I will probably never use anything I have learned here but I now have the power to
Whats the best budget mandolin that doesnt sound chinese...
Here for the peagle
Thanks!
Welcome!
Thank you so much for this valuable lesson but you would even sound better if you re-produced this but your instrument (especially a mandolin) needs to be absolutely perfectly tuned and you have a couple that are not particularly on the top end. I thins the toughest string to tune and keep in tune is the 'A' string. I am constantly adjusting to tune perfectly. The mando just sounds magic in tune, but out of tune is not as pleasant as it should be. Always show your inst=rumnet the respect to be perfectly tuned. You are obviously well versed in theory but need to improve tuning. As a bonus, .......You'll like your instrument even more. thanks
For sure. I made this video on a whim. I had no idea it would get 100 views much less almost 80 thousand. I am very happy with the outcome but it does make me wish I would have spent more time tuning than just picking it up and winging it.
I’ve done it myself several times…it is a reflection of our overall for the instrument. Sometimes I trust my ear but I’ve had many days where I couldn’t …’Tuna Fish’ …a little humour but true. I admire that you have a channel and post. Keep it up. J Hughes
A year? Really?
All of the twelve chords is very very wrong to say
Total Pish!
do you know what note you would get if you dropped a piano down a mine shaft? A FLAT MINOR! Get it? I crack myself up sometimes!