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Mandolin Lessons
with Sierra Hull
Basic Mandolin
Welcome to Basic
Introduction to Mandolin and Basic Terminology
Posture: How to Hold the Mandolin
Basic Tuning
Tuning by Ear
Using an Electronic Tuner
Choosing a Pick
How to Hold the Pick
Right Hand Position
Pick Angle
Let's Make Some Sounds!
Setting your Tone Goals
Basic Left Hand Technique
Coordination Between Both Hands
Basic Mandolin Fingerings
The G Major Scale
Chromatic Exercise
Using Tablature
Introduction to Rhythm: Using a Metronome
Basic Two Finger Chords: Open Position G, C & D
Basic Checkpoint 1
"You are my Sunshine" - Key of G
"Amazing Grace" - Key of G
Basic Pick Stroke Theory
"Red Haired Boy" - Key of A
"Old Joe Clark" - Key of A
"Billy in the Lowground" - Key of C
Recap on All Open Chords So Far: G, C, D, A, E & F
Basic Checkpoint 2
Major Scale Construction: Moveable A Major Scale
1-4-5 Chord Progression Explained
"Nine Pound Hammer" - Key of G
"Bury Me Beneath the Willow" - Key of D
Finding Minor Chords: Gm, Cm, & Dm
“Shady Grove” - Key of Dm
Basic Checkpoint 3
Moveable Barre Chords: Major & Minor
Seventh Chords
Basic Checkpoint 4
The Bluegrass Chop
Open Chop Chords
Slides
Hammer-Ons
Pull-Offs
Hammer-On Pull-Offs
"Turkey in the Straw" - Key of G
Basic Checkpoint 5
Introduction to Tremolo
"Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" - Key of Dm
Basic Checkpoint 6
How to Change Strings
Miscellaneous Topics
Intermediate Mandolin
Intro to Intermediate
"Saint Anne's Reel" - Key of D
Memorizing the Fretboard
Inlay Markers as Roadmaps
Memorizing the Natural Notes
Finding Octaves
"Brown County Breakdown" - Key of E
Chord Scales
Introduction to Arpeggios
Two Octave Arpeggios
"New Camptown Races" - Key of Bb
Intro to Crosspicking
"Sugarfoot Rag" - Key of G - Using Crosspicking
Root Position and Chord Inversions
Choosing Chord Shapes to Play
Chop Chords: Minor & Dominant 7
Introduction to Double Stops
"Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" - Key of D minor - Using Double Stops
Transposing "Nine Pound Hammer"
Playing Fills Behind a Vocalist
Introduction to Triplets
"Red Haired Boy" - Key of A - Using Triplets
"Rebecca" - Key of B
Bill Monroe Inspired Licks & Phrases
"Bluegrass Stomp" - Key of D
"Big Sandy River" - Key of A
Metronome Exercise
Bluegrass Tag Endings
Miscellaneous Topics
Advanced Mandolin
Welcome to Advanced
Checking in with Technique: The Three T's
Taking Care of our Hands
Strengthening Exercise 1
Strengthening Exercise 2
Strengthening Exercise 3
Strengthening Exercise 4
Strengthening Exercise 5
Strengthening Exercise 6
Strengthening Exercise 7
Strengthening Exercise 8
Introduction to Chord Melodies
Chord Melody - "People Get Ready" - Key of D
Chord Melody - "Tennessee Waltz" - Key of C
Improvising
Celtic Tune - Key of G
Metronome Challenge
Playing with Speed
“Raw Hide” - Key of C
"Big Mon" - Key of A
Building Solo Arrangements: “Weighted Mind” - Key of F# Minor
"Smashville" - Key of B
"Best Buy" - Key of A
"Stranded" - Key of D
"Bombshell" - Key of B
"The Last Minute" - Key of D
Miscellaneous Topics
Octave Mandolin
Introduction to Octave Mandolin
Octave Mandolin: Basic Fingerings
Octave Mandolin: Using a Capo
Octave Mandolin: Strumming and Chopping
Octave Mandolin: Finger Picking "Amazing Grace" - Key of G
Octave Mandolin: "Old Dangerfield" - Key of A
Miscellaneous Topics
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 1
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 2
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 3
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 4
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 5
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 6
Sierra & Michael Daves - FreshGrass Festival 2022 Backstage Interview - Part 7
