The holiday season is officially here! What better way to get in the spirit than by learning "Jingle Bells" on the mandolin? Fortunately for beginners looking for easy mandolin songs, this song is an excellent pick. And, of course, you’ve got one of the genre’s hottest mandolin pickers in Mike Marshall as your teacher.

In the lesson, Mike breaks down the mandolin chords the song uses — G, C, D and A — and how to play them. “Jingle Bells” is an especially useful song for beginners to learn because it’s already so ingrained into our minds — you already know the melody, all you need to learn are the notes to play it. 

Enjoy the lesson, and we hope you enjoy this special time of year with a new song in your arsenal. 

When you’re ready to learn how to play mandolin from Mike Marshall (or any of our stellar lineup of artist instructors), use the code GRINCH50 for 50% off 1-year plans — offer ends very soon! Or, if you’d like to try before you buy, can also sign up for free mandolin lessons from Mike.