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Fake a song on the mandolin

How to fake a song on the mandolin

Don't know how to play the mandolin? Don't worry... fake it! Well, not exactly. You do need to know some of the basic mandolin chords to do this. Then you can fake a break in jam settings and act like a pro ...

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Build a didgeridoo with PVC

How to build a didgeridoo with PVC

The didgeridoo is one of the more interesting wind instruments in the music world, first developed by Indigenous Australians, and recently developed by YOU. With PVC, heat gun, hair dryer, and a few other ...

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How to learn chord theory boot camp for the mandolin

Learn chord theory boot camp for the mandolin

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How to learn octaves for picking and chording on the mandolin

Learn octaves for picking and chording on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows how to use octaves for picking and chording on ...more

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How to learn strumming techiques for the mandolin

Learn strumming techiques for the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows some simple strumming techniques on the mandolin. This is a 4-part tutorial, Gen 4, lessons 35-38. For more ...more

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How to master basic mandolin scales and finger patterns

Master basic mandolin scales and finger patterns

The mandolin is a stringed musical instrument in the same family as ...more

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How to play "Old Home Place" on the mandolin

Play "Old Home Place" on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to call out chords wile playing "Old Home Place" on the mandolin. This is a 3-part tutorial, Gen 4, lessons ...more

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How to play "Ragtime Annie" on the mandolin

Play "Ragtime Annie" on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play the traditional fiddle tune "Ragtime Annie" on the mandolin. This is a 4-part tutorial, Gen 4 ...more

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How to play "Soldiers Joy" on the mandolin

Play "Soldiers Joy" on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play the civil war tune "Soldier's Joy" and "Turkey in the Straw" on the mandolin, while calling out the ...more

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How to play augmented triads on the mandolin

Play augmented triads on the mandolin

Augmented triads and triad exercises are easy to play on the mandolin with these tips, get expert advice on musical instruments and music ...more

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How to play blues mandolin

Play blues mandolin

Anthony shows some blues licks on the mandolin. This video is very instructive and easy to follow.

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How to play Irish chords on the mandolin

Play Irish chords on the mandolin

Learn how to play rag time music on the mandolin with these lessons covering Irish music chords and stroke patterns with expert music ...more

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How to play old timey mandolin songs

Play old timey mandolin songs

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play the old timey on the mandolin, even though he considers himself a "new timey" player. This is a ...more

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How to play slides on the mandolin

Play slides on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan shows you how to play slides on the mandolin. This is a 3-part tutorial, Gen 4, lessons 23-25. For more instructional ...more

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How to play the mandolin

Play the mandolin

Learn how to play the mandolin with these lessons covering chords, tuning, picking and stroke patterns with expert music training tips in ...more

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How to play turnarounds on the mandolin

Play turnarounds on the mandolin

Anthony Hannigan discusses turnarounds on the mandolin. This is a 4-part tutorial, Gen 4, lessons 26-29. For more instructional mandolin ...more

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How to play various licks and tags on the mandolin

Play various licks and tags on the mandolin

Watch Anthony show some mandolin licks and tags from fiddle tunes. Get some tips and follow along.

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How to practice chord positions around the mandolin neck

Practice chord positions around the mandolin neck

Anthony Hannigan shows some chord positions around the mandolin neck ...more

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How to practice mandolin fingering exercises

Practice mandolin fingering exercises

Anthony Hannigan shows you some simple fingering techniques for your mandolin. For more instructional mandolin videos, search WonderHowTo ...more

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How to use the double stop technique on the mandolin

Use the double stop technique on the mandolin

Learn how to apply the double stop technique to your mandolin playing.

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How to crosspick on a mandolin

Crosspick on a mandolin

Anthony starts teaching a very important technique, Crosspicking. Then, he begins to teach Boil Them Cabbage Down

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How to learn about the mandolin blues

Learn about the mandolin blues

Anthony Hannigan gives some more blues discussions on the mandolin. This is Gen 4, lesson 49. For more instructional mandolin videos ...more

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World's Fastest Bicycle Goes 75mph

Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive. Check it out, Barbara Buatois of France completes her new One Hour World Record at ...

Knit Your Food

Knitted delectable delights from Ed Bing Lee. Inspired? Gotta start somewhere. Previously, Crocheters Like to Party, Too. English Ladies Knit Entire Village.

Bomb-Proof Your Home With Wallpaper

Incredible. A company called Berry Plastics (in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) has developed a working bomb proof wallpaper. The technology has the ability to protect against both ...

Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

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