In this podcast episode, I(Magnus Zetterlund) am chatting with my student, David Betcher, from Michigan, USA. A few of the subjects we touched upon are:

• Taking one step back to take two steps ahead.
• Learning to play the mandolin as an adult differs from learning to play as a kid.

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In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

• What is your biggest struggle when it comes to fretboard knowledge?
• How do you visualize scales on the mandolin and guitar? Boxes, finger patterns, etc. 
• Is there a book you’ve read that was valuable for your music playing?
• Magnus’s new video lesson shows a hero lick from Sierra Hull.
• The upcoming Fretboard Success program, in April 2025. 
• Hayes’s one string guitar solo.

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Fretboard Success - Master the mandolin fretboard
http://www.mandolinsecrets.com/fretboardsuccess

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

• Where do you find the songs/tunes that inspire you?
• Do you have music goals for 2025?
• Magnus’s new YouTube video where he shows his pedal board with mandolin effects. 
• Hayes’s new metal guitar arrangement of Big Sciota.

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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 style
• Being influenced about different music genres
• Being a professional musician 
• + Much more

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

The website of Radim Zenkl:
https://zenkl.com/

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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 Christmas
• Hayes’s guitar arrangements of We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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Welcome to the MANDOLIN PLAYER'S HOLIDAY CHALLENGE (Your FREE 5-Day Video Course)
https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/holiday

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?

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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 contest
• What makes a good contest repertoire
• How to craft a winning arrangement
• Hayes's new Collings guitar

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Picking Championships, Winfield, KS:
https://www.wvfest.com/

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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!"

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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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