MANDOLIN

Like the Ukulele the mandolin has made it’s way into the pop mainstream. Rod Stewarts’ “Maggie May” and R.E.Ms’ “losing my religion” are two well known examples. Led Zeppelin featured quite a lot of mandolin on their first few albums. Classical Mandolin orchestras were, and still are popular, and it's well known as a folk instrument in Irish traditional and American bluegrass.

My approach to teaching this instrument is similar to social guitar playing; learn some basic chords and strums to start with, move on to more advanced chords and strums for band playing, and decide what inspires you most . Some people like to explore the world of Irish music and play jigs and reels; reading music is a great aid to achieving this……..others like the bluegrass/newgrass path and learn to improvise their own solos. 

Mandolin is a highly versatile instrument with high profile players in styles as diverse as: Classical, Jazz, Bluegrass , Modern folk, Pop/top 40 and Celtic based styles.

CLASSICAL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OJ0bsyIryc

BLUEGRASS

Dave Grisman is great example of a more modern "newgrass" player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x05z27blg80

POP/ROCK AND FUNK.....THAT'S RIGHT FUNK MANDOLIN!!!

R.E.M-LOSING MY RELIGION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw

SLIT ENDS-TITUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_37Kl473jpE

JETHRO TULL-WEATHER COCK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjDqR6fCkpY

HALL & OATS-LADY RAIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuARxcqowfE

HALL & OATS–BETTER WATCH YOUR BACK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY3x8I3GFYc

LED ZEPPELIN - THE BATTLE OF EVERMORE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd0LDkeVVE0