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This traditional Irish reel is a lot of fun to play. There are so many variations out there. I invite you all to check them out! I also enjoyed busting out my Fender Bass VI to help out with the low end! I hope you enjoy this one!

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The Unfortunate Cup of Tea - Mandolin This traditional Irish reel is a lot of fun to play. There are so many variations out there. I invite you all to check them out! I also enjoyed busting ou...

This lovely piece of music from the 17th century, written by Michael Praetorius. Please enjoy!

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Volte - Mandolin This lovely piece of music from the 17th century, written by Michael Praetorius. Please enjoy!Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and please LIKE this vi...

Gotta love the 17th century, am I right? Watch your picking direction on this one. In particular, measures 5 and 14! Enjoy!

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St. Martins - Mandolin Gotta love the 17th century, am I right? Watch your picking direction on this one. In particular, measures 5 and 14! Enjoy!Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube c...

Another beautiful tune by Turlough Carolan. This is a great one to learn if you want to strengthen up your pinky.

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Mrs Maxwell 1st Air - Mandolin Another beautiful tune by Turlough Carolan. This is a great one to learn if you want to strengthen up your pinky.Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and ...

This is another Irish reel written by Turlough O’Carolan. Please enjoy!

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Morgan Megan - Mandolin This is another Irish reel written by Turlough O’Carolan. Please enjoy!Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and please LIKE this video and SHARE it with y...

A popular tune from the early to mid 17th-century. There is a lot of interesting history behind this one. It's worth a search!

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An Italian Rant - Mandolin A popular tune from the early to mid 17th-century. There is a lot of interesting history behind this one. It's worth a search!Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube...

A 17th-century Scottish lute piece from the Panmure 5 manuscript.

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Courante And Double - Mandolin A 17th-century Scottish lute piece from the Panmure 5 manuscript. TABS/Standard Notation for THIS tune along with others are available!Please SUBSCRIBE to my...

"Plymouth Lasses" was a popular English jig, although it was called "The Sylph" (or variant spellings) or "The Self" in 19th century musicians' manuscript collections. The "Plymouth Lasses" title seems to have come in with Peter Kennedy's 1951 collection, although where he obtained the name is not known.

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This piece was arranged in the sixteenth century for the vihuela, an ancestor of the guitar. Start off slow, watch pick direction and pay attention to what position you should be playing in. Enjoy!

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Guardeme las Vacas - Mandolin This piece was arranged in the sixteenth century for the vihuela, an ancestor of the guitar. Start off slow, watch pick direction and pay attention to what ...

This tarantella was played to ward off the evil eye, or "malocchio". This is a good one to work on your hammer-ons and pull-offs as well as pick direction. I hope you enjoy!

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Tarantella di Ogliastro - Mandolin This tarantella was played to ward off the evil eye, or "malocchio". This is a good one to work on your hammer-ons and pull-offs as well as pick direction. ...

This is a really fun one to learn if you want to practice playing a melody around a chord shape. Also your alternate picking!

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The Bear Dance - Mandolin This is a really fun one to learn if you want to practice playing a melody around a chord shape. Also your alternate picking! ...

HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!! Well.... Maybe not 'hot' per say. Unless The Skene Manuscript from the early 1600's Scotland is up your alley. This short and sweet tune really is aptly named. Here's to 2023!

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Canaries - Mandolin HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!! Well.... Maybe not 'hot' per say. Unless The Skene Manuscript from the early 1600's Scotland is up your alley. This short and sweet...

My last video of 2022!! Just a really quick and sincere 'thank you' to all of the folks who have enjoyed my videos over this past year. It's been a fun ride and I can't wait to see where 2023 takes us all. Anyways, thanks again and have a great and SAFE New Year!

This old Sicilian dance tune is so fun and lively. You're all over the place whether it's minor, major or relative major keys. I am a particular fan of the third part.

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'Fasola' Siciliana - Mandolin This old Sicilian dance tune is so fun and lively. You're all over the place whether it's minor, major or relative major keys. I am a particular fan of the...

I dug this piece out of a pile of tunes I wanted to learn. Not much info about it, but it is an excellent piece to learn if you want to work on your pinky dexterity. Enjoy!

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Lady's Fancy - Mandolin I dug this piece out of a pile of tunes I wanted to learn. Not much info about it, but it is an excellent piece to learn if you want to work on your pinky d...

Here is a repost of a nice Christmas song I did last year. Luckily, there is still time to learn it for all your family and friends!

"In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer."

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Mandolin It's a bitter sweet Christmas this year. "In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer."Here's to a much better 2022.Please cons...

I discovered this lively piece and I know nothing other than that it was written by William Bay. A really fun piece to learn that has a nice swing feel to it.

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Echo Canyon - Mandolin I discovered this lively piece and I know nothing other than that it was written by William Bay. A really fun piece to learn that has a nice swing feel to i...

This is another lovely anonymous piece from the Baroque period. This one was particularly fun because it uses three time signatures... 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. If you want a slow, yet challenging tune, check this one out!

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Ballade Lute - Mandolin This is another lovely anonymous piece from the Baroque period. This one was particularly fun because it uses three time signatures... 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. If...

I love this old style Medieval, Renaissance time period. The melody paints such a vivid picture for me. Please enjoy.

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Allegro Lute - Mandolin I love this old style Medieval, Renaissance time period. The melody paints such a vivid picture for me. Please enjoy.Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel...

This is an anonymous Renaissance tune from the 16th century. I love the 6/8 feel to this one and there are definite challenges for a learner (like myself). Enjoy!

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Wilson's Wilde - Mandolin This is an anonymous Renaissance tune from the 16th century. I love the 6/8 feel to this one and there are definite challenges for a learner (like myself). ...

This tune has a nice upbeat swing feel to it and also gets you playing ALL THE WAY up to your EIGHTH FRET!!! Crazy stuff. Please enjoy!

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Silver Bell - Mandolin This tune has a nice upbeat swing feel to it and also gets you playing ALL THE WAY up to your EIGHTH FRET!!! Crazy stuff. Please enjoy!Please SUBSCRIBE to ...

This fiddle tune has been around at least since 1930. My version is a bit slower than others, but that's because.... Well... I play it slower. :)

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Soppin' the Gravy - Mandolin This fiddle tune has been around at least since 1930. My version is a bit slower than others, but that's because.... Well... I play it slower. :)Please SUB...

Here is an old Irish polka dating somewhere around 1912. There are so many variations on this one, I wanted to provide a slowed down and simpler version. Please enjoy!

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Oh! Those Britches Full of Stitches - Mandolin Here is an old Irish polka dating somewhere around 1912. There are so many variations on this one, I wanted to provide a slowed down and simpler version. P...

Is it possible? Did I actually play notes above the 7th fret? Holy cow! You can do it too!!

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Wee Jimmie - Mandolin Is it possible? Did I actually play notes above the 7th fret? Holy cow! You can do it too!! Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and please LIKE this v...

I like the oldies. And when I say oldies, I mean between the 1200's and the 1600's.

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Gavotte - Mandolin I like the oldies. And when I say oldies, I mean between the 1200's and the 1600's. Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and please LIKE this video and S...

Here is another Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621), piece for your listening pleasure. I used my thumb a lot more than I thought I would while learning this one.

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Saltarello - Mandolin Here is another Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621), piece for your listening pleasure. I used my thumb a lot more than I thought I would while learning this o...