This podcast is for every mandolin and guitar player who wants an inspiration boost. Hosts Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin share professional tips, experien...
In this month’s episode, Magnus interviews one of the most innovative mandolin players on the world, Radim Zenkl, from the Czech Republic. He plays a variety of styles and genres and has a career in both USA and Europe.The episode is full of good tips from a professional music maker, and there is an exciting discussion about:Finding your own styleBeing influenced about different music genresBeing a professional musician + Much moreHere are the weblinks mentioned in the show.The website of Radim Zenkl:https://zenkl.com/Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast
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#36 Holiday greetings and gear talk
In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:What music-related items are on your holiday wish list this year?Does your mood affect your music playing or practice?Are you joining the Mandolin Player’s Holiday Challenge?Magnus’s new three-part arrangement of We Wish You A Merry ChristmasHayes’s guitar arrangements of We Wish You A Merry ChristmasHere are the weblinks mentioned in the show:Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastWelcome to the MANDOLIN PLAYER'S HOLIDAY CHALLENGE (Your FREE 5-Day Video Course)https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/holiday
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#35 Play by tabs/notation vs by ear
In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:The 5th anniversary of Mandolin Secrets Academy. How to use the powerful back-chaining technique while memorizing music. Playing baroque music on the mandolin while highlighting Magnus’s new classical mandolin lesson “The prelude from Bach’s 1st Cello Suite”.We asked our community:Do you mostly play by tabs, notation, or by ear?Do you mostly play by tabs, notation, by ear, or by eye and ear?Do you attend music camps? If so, which ones?This week marks our 5th anniversary for our membership! Can you mention one thing that Mandolin Secrets Academy has done for you?Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast
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#34 How to succeed with contest playing
In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund discuss the interesting subject of contest playing. Why do it? How to apply? What to focus on? It's not only a general discussion; they also look deeper at Hayes's successful adventure when he placed 2nd at Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Picking Championships, Winfield, KS, in September 2024. We are highlighting:The good reasons to attend a contestWhat makes a good contest repertoireHow to craft a winning arrangementHayes's new Collings guitarHere are the weblinks mentioned in the show.Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Picking Championships, Winfield, KS:https://www.wvfest.com/Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast
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#33 Show up for the mandolin every day with Patricia Cleary
Magnus interviews mandolin player Patricia Cleary from Seattle in this month's episode. She's a member of Mandolin Secrets Academy and talks about her way of keeping focus and showing up for the mandolin daily with Magnus's guidance.It's inspiring to listen to her interesting view on the mandolin as a great depressant and anti-anxiety. "You can't be angry or sad playing the mandolin; it evokes so much joy!"Visit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastIf you want personal guidance from Magnus, you can follow this link to book an intro call:https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/apply
This podcast is for every mandolin and guitar player who wants an inspiration boost. Hosts Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin share professional tips, experiences, and stories that will support every music maker on their journey.
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