All Episodes

# 49 Karl Tirén: Composing, Band Leadership & Overcoming Injury

#48 The Making Of Bingsjö Lilla Långdans

#47 Deconstructing a Classic: When You Wish Upon a Star

#46 Pick Slanting Breakthroughs & Practice Priorities for 2026

#45 Your best practice advices

#44 How to find a good teacher?

#43 Getting the most out of workshops with Tristan Scroggins

#42 // Should you play the electric mandolin?

#41 Learning a new instrument

#40 Learning for the long term with David Betcher

#39 How to use the entire fretboard

#38 Where do you find inspiration?

#37 Finding your own style with Radim Zenkl

#36 Holiday greetings and gear talk

#35 Play by tabs/notation vs by ear

#34 How to succeed with contest playing

#33 Show up for the mandolin every day with Patricia Cleary

#32 Play good bluegrass breaks with Hayes Griffin

#31 Being a multi-instrumentalist with Ondra Kozák

#30 What is your favorite instrument shop and why?

#29 What’s your favorite practice app?

#28 Do you know how to learn a song by ear?

#27 What is one of the most frustrating things you’ve had to overcome in music?

#26 What are your tips for learning music by ear?

#25 What is your proudest moment as a mandolin player?

#24 What instrument pair best with the mandolin?

#23 How well do you know your mandolin fretboard?

#22 What are your music goals for the New Year?

#21 What got you to pick up the mandolin the first time?

#20 What gear and software do you use for recording?

#19 Magnus and Hayes Reunion

#18 What´s the worst musical advice?

#17 How to play swing rhythm?

#16 Transcription Tips with Marcel Ardans

#15 How to play FAST & FLUENT?

#14 What is Crosspicking?

#13 Do you have any New Year's resolutions for music?

#12 What´s on your holiday wish list?

#11 Playing through your mistakes with Lama Adam Berner

#10 The Mindful Music Maker - Posture

#9 Sitting or Standing While You Play

#8 Best Tips for Recording Sessions

#7 Where do you find the songs that inspire you?

#6 Do you have a successful practice routine you'd like to share?

#5 What’s the most helpful tip you have gotten?

#4 How to make crosspicking arrangements?

#3 Do you take the solo?

#2 What motivates you to keep practicing?

#1 Who is the most underrated mandolinist?