In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund interviews one of the young mandolin stars in the bluegrass scene, Tristan Scroggins. He is a musician based in Nashville, and we recorded this episode while he’s on tour with Missy Raines’ band. 

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

• Being on the road
• Women in bluegrass music 
• Learning from other instruments like banjo and fiddle
• How to get the most out of camps and workshops
• + Much more

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

The website of Tristan Scroggins
https://tristanscroggins.com/

Grenna Bluegrass Festival 16 August 2025 Workshops 13th-15th.
https://www.grennabluegrass.se/

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

• What are your thoughts about the electric mandolin?
• Hayes’s new video lesson about The OTHER mandolin scale you need to know
• What is the most stupid comment you got when you said you play the mandolin?

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Jonathan Mann, Electric Mandolins

http://www.manndolins.com/

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

• Learning a new instrument.
• 5 Tips for Jam Sessions
• The great online resource for learning the bass guitar, Study Bass by Andrew Pouska
• Things to consider when purchasing an instrument.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Study Bass, Andrew Pouska

https://www.studybass.com/

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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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https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/apply

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.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

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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.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

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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

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show:

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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?

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

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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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