Mandolin Secrets Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This month’s episode was recorded in a car, and Magnus and Hayes are having a discussion about: 

• Hayes’s visit to Sweden
• the Grenna Bluegrass Festival
• Leading workshops for players at different levels
• Playing good bluegrass breaks
• The art of slow and steady progress making
• + Much more

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Grenna Bluegrass Festival
https://www.grennabluegrass.se/

In this month’s episode, Magnus interviews one of Europe’s top bluegrass musicians, Ondra Kozák, from the Czech Republic. He plays mandolin, guitar, fiddle/violin, dobro, bass, etc. 

The episode is full of good tips from a professional music maker, and there is an exciting discussion about:

- Being a multi-instrumentalist
- The bluegrass scene in the Czech Republic
- Being a professional musician 
- + Much more

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show:

The website of Ondra Kozák
https://ondrakozak.com/

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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

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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? 

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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 

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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

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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?

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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

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Learn more about the upcoming Western Swing webinar on May 28th, 2022:
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Learn more about the upcoming Jazz Mandolin webinar on June 11th, 2022:
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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.  

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Lessons with Marcel

https://lessonswithmarcel.com

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? 

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Learn more about the upcoming Mandolin Bootcamp, March 2022
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