Mandolin Lessons
Learn bluegrass guitar, mandolin, and banjo
Learn how to play bluegrass mandolin from the very beginning with Tunefox mandolin lessons. Or, check out more advanced lessons like Tremolo 101. These lessons will give you fundamental material to work with so you can show up to your next jam ready to pick! New lessons will be added regularly.
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Learning by Ear with Hide Notes
Using Tunefox Tools to Learn by Ear
1 Video Lesson
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Mandolin Chords for Beginners
How to play G, C, and D major chords
7 Video Lessons
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Bluegrass Mandolin 101
Tuning, holding a pick, and strumming
7 Video Lessons
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Flatpicking Mandolin 101: The Picking Hand
This lesson series focuses on right hand technique for flatpicking melodies on the mandolin.
5 Video Lessons
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Flatpicking Mandolin 102: The Fretting Hand
G and C major scales
5 Video Lessons
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Jam Essentials - Sugarfoot Rag
Short, sweet, and a whole Lot of Fun
5 Video Lessons
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First Fiddle Tunes
Old Joe Clark, Angelina Baker, and Red Haired Boy
5 Video Lessons
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Jam Essentials - Red Haired Boy
Chris Thile's favorite fiddle tune
3 Video Lessons
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Movable Double Stops
Major 3rds & Perfect 4ths
10 Video Lessons
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Tremolo 101
Metronome practice and learning a song
3 Video Lessons
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Jam Essentials - Salt Creek
A must-know fiddle tune
5 Video Lessons
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Chopping 101
The rhythm style developed by Bill Monroe
6 Video Lessons
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Mandolin Rhythm Styles - Barre Chord Chop
A chord shape that's easy on your hand
3 Video Lessons
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Free Camp
Camp Tunefox - Mandolin
A learning path for Camp Tunefox mandolin participants only
2 Video Lessons
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Sam Bush Style Rhythm 101
with Sam Bush
Learning to Chop with Open String Chords
11 Video Lessons, 4 Licks
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Watson Blues
with Bill Monroe
Monroe Style
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More information about Online Mandolin Lessons
These bluegrass mandolin lessons will teach you a variety of topics ranging from beginner skills (holding and using a flatpick for rhythm and lead), advanced rhythm, tremolo and more. Learn by reading the detailed paragraphs and watching the video, then play along with the interactive tab for practice. At the end of each lesson series you'll be guided to another area in Tunefox - more lessons, songs, or licks. If you're journey is just beginning, select the #beginner category to learn how to hold your instrument, tune, and learn your first basic techniques. Intermediate and advanced players can also find something here to work on whether it be repertorie, crosspicking, and more. Have fun!
By using a combination of the Mandolin video lessons, tabs, and even the Official Tunefox User’s Group on Facebook for feedback and encouragement, you’ll be in good shape to start jamming with your friends and playing more complicated bluegrass music. Tunefox is here for you from the start so let us know if you have any questions along the way. Email us at support@tunefox.com