After The Big Scare
Brain Surgery and Other Fun Stuff
Nancy Blake’s “Hangin’ Dog”
Mandolin Anatomy
Movable Chord Shapes
Funny How Time Slips Away
C Family Chords for Mandolin
How to Read the Chord Diagrams
Advice for Mandolin Beginners
Lesson 6: The Minor Scale
Lesson 5: Musical Intervals
Lesson 4: Major Chords
Lesson 3: The Major Scale
Intro to Music Theory
- Mandolin Cafe
- Mandolins & Beer
- Matt Bruno
- Tim Connell
- Mandolin Secrets
- Mando Island
On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar: February 28, 2026 - Steve Smith Mandolin Workshop, Berkley, CA See event details... [...]
On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar: February 27 - March 1, 2026 - Simon Mayor Kenwood Hall Mandolin Weekend, Sheffield, UK [...]
On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar: February 24, 2026 - VIRTUAL: Michael Daves Intro to Bluegrass Mandolin starts, Brooklyn, NY [...]
A new mandolin family instrument has been added to The Music Emporium inventory: Eastman MD505 Classic A-Style View this item... [...]
On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar: February 27 - March 1, 2026 - Wernick Method Weekend Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Mt. [...]
On tap from our Mandolin Workshop and Camps calendar: February 22, 2026 - VIRTUAL: How To Take a Bluegrass Solo, Brooklyn, NY See event [...]
A new mandolin family instrument has been added to The Music Emporium inventory: Eastman MD504 Classic Oval Hole A View this item... [...]
A new mandolin family instrument has been added to the Gryphon Stringed Instruments inventory Northfield NFO-AT2 Maple Amber Gloss Archtop Octave [...]
A new mandolin family instrument has been added to the Gryphon Stringed Instruments inventory Northfield A5 Special NFMSP- A5 Cherryburst Gloss [...]
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Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
Did you know you can support my podcast for as little as $1 a month? You can do that by [...]
This week's mandolin breakdown by Matt C Bruno focuses on "Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone." Originally recorded by Jimmy Martin, this bluegrass jam classic is a great [...]
If you're looking to improve your improv, this is the workshop for you. In this workshop, Matt C Bruno dives into how to use Children's songs to improve your improv [...]
In this week's breakdown, the focus is on the instrumental "Panhandle Rag" by Leon McAuliff, highlighting its AABA structure and common chord patterns. While not frequently played in jams, the [...]
Flop Eared Mule (also known as Long Eared Mule or Bluebell Polka) is a classic fiddle tune that dates back to 1854, originally published as the Detroit Schottische by Adam [...]
Forked Deer is one of those tunes that shows up in jams all over the place. it’s a ton of fun to play and a great workout for your fretting [...]
Gold Rush by Bill Monroe and Bryon Berline is a classic jam tune worth exploring. The post provides insight into its basic melody, harmony options, and chord voicing. Notably, it's [...]
After a few mandolin song / tune breakdowns, I thought it was time to get back to some mandolin techniques. Today’s mandolin technique breakdown is more of theory review on [...]
Matt C Bruno reviews how to play Arkansas Traveler in this Mandolin Song Breakdown The post Mandolin Song Breakdown: Arkansas Traveler first appeared on Matt C Bruno Music. [...]
Temperance Reel is a classic fiddle tune with Irish origins, also known as Teetotaler's Reel. It's derived from melodies like Billy in the Lowground and Blackberry Blossom, making it accessible [...]
Time for another “song I should know but never learned”. Today’s mandolin song breakdown focuses on East Tennessee Blues (sometimes called East Tennessee Rag). I first heard this tune done [...]
Octave mando is just a bigger mandolin - all the notes, sheet music, frets, etc... are exactly the same, it's just bigger! Octave mando is great for backing up your [...]
// In this episode: Magnus Zetterlund takes a deep dive into his unique mandolin arrangement of the 1940 Disney classic. Using an AI-generated technical overview as a jumping-off point, [...]
Stop memorizing random scale patterns! Learn the interval-based system that makes the mandolin fretboard make sense. 🎯 IN THIS VIDEO: - Why memorizing patterns keeps you stuck (0:38) - [...]
Play the harmony part for "Trollens Brudmarsch" (The Trolls' Bridal March) - a hauntingly beautiful traditional Swedish tune dating back to the 19th century from fiddler Pelle Schenell (b.1855) in [...]
Are you stuck in first position? Here are 3 signs you're ready to break free and play up the neck. In this video, I cover: Why playing in unfamiliar keys [...]
// Join Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin as they wrap up 2025 and dive into the real work happening in practice rooms across the mandolin community. In this candid [...]
Here is a unique rendition of this timeless Disney classic, featuring Magnus Zetterlund on electric octave mandolin and Johan Eriksson Rapp on electric guitar. "When You Wish Upon A [...]
In this video I give you my three reasons why I think every mandolin player should play the octave mandolin. You may think this also applies to mandola and [...]
Master the essential fiddle tune slide technique with this comprehensive exercise! Learn how to smoothly slide into notes to give your fiddle tunes a more intermediate and advanced sound. [...]
Bring quality mandolin lessons anywhere you go! Keep Mandolin Secrets Academy in your pocket. In this video, I show you how to use our Smartphone App for Mandolin Secrets. [...]
🎃 In the Times of Halloween with ghosts, witches and monsters, here's a perfect melody for you! Learn to play "Trollens Brudmarsch" (The Trolls' Bridal March) on mandolin - a [...]
9 Pieces for Mandolin have been published in 2024 by Edition 49. I have now started to make videos of all 9 pieces. [...]
The 12th ARTE International Mandolin Festival & Competition took place in October 2022. Roi Dayan from Israel won the first prize, Marine Moletto from France won the second prize, and [...]
