In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: How well do you know your mandolin fretboard? Do you have any fun musical plans now that spring is here? Mandolin Fretboard Webinar and Fretboard Success Program DJANGOLOGY, new lesson The travel vs music ration for the touring musician The best practices for songwriting and recording a one man band Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast Learn more about Mandolin Fretboard Webinar https://mandolinsecrets.com/webinar ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: What are your music goals for the New Year? Let us know what you're practicing right now! Guitar Club Transition Here are weblinks mentioned in the show.  Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:  What got you to pick up the mandolin the first time?  Is music a social activity for you? Or do you just play by/for yourself?  Sign up for LIVE stream notifications:  https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast  ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: Hayes’ and Magnus’ reunion after 7 years! Highlights include: Swedish Midsummer Torsåker Bluegrass Festival and Jimmy Sunnebrandt Red Diamond Mandolins Bingjsö Stämman Ondra Kozak   Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: Do you use a rounded pick or one with more of a point? What are the top 3 qualities of your favorite musician? Do you record yourself practicing or playing? What gear and/or software do you use? Gear, software and musicians mentioned in the show: -     Olympus LS-14 hand recorder -     Jacob Jolliff Band - Outbound Plane  Here are weblinks mentioned in the show: Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: •   Take aways from the music-summer so far. •   What is your favorite instrument that you own? •   What's the worst musical advice you were ever given? Here are weblinks mentioned in the show: Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing: Hayes' upcoming Western Swing Rhythm Guitar Webinar Do you teach mandolin or guitar? Tell us your #1 tip for folks trying to learn! What mental tools do you rely on for improvisation? Arpeggios? Scales? Sounds inside your head? Magnus' upcoming Jazz Mandolin Webinar Here are weblinks mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Learn more about the upcoming Western Swing webinar on May 28th, 2022: https://mandolinsecrets.com/guitarwebinar Learn more about the upcoming Jazz Mandolin web ..read more

In this week’s episode, Hayes chats with special guest Marcel Ardans of Lessons with Marcel about transcription, the world of online content creation, and some tips for how to start working out music by ear.   Here are the web links mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Lessons with Marcel https://lessonswithmarcel.com ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes are discussing:  Magnus’ new Academy release Covid Fever. This tune is a new composition and his first bluegrass fiddletune, inspired by Bill Monroe.  If you could take a lesson with any player out there, who would it be and why? Do you use a metronome and/or backing tracks to practice? If so, what are some of your favorites?  Here are weblinks mentioned in the show: Learn more about the upcoming Mandolin Bootcamp, March 2022 https://mandolinsecrets.com/bootcamp Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live ..read more

In this week’s episode, Magnus and Hayes discuss:   •   What are the most essential components of your practice space?  •   Some favorite cleaning/maintenance products for your instrument. •   We are listening to Hayes new sophisticated arrangement of Angeline The Baker.   Here are the web links mentioned in the show. Sign up for LIVE stream notifications: https://mandolinsecrets.com/live Learn more about the upcoming crosspicking webinar on January 29th, 2022: https://mandolinsecrets.com/webinar Learn more about our Mandolin Crosspicking Video Course: https://man ..read more