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Mandolins and Mandolas are specialised stringed instruments. You can play the strum or the pleck or both. All instruments of the mandolin family fit just about every style of music classical, jazz, rock, swing, New Age, bluegrass, Celtic, Caribbean and Eastern European music. The mandolin family includes mandolin, mandola, mandocello and mandobass. We can help you find your niche for playing a mandolin or mandola. You will love it and be a hit when everyone else brings their guitar and you are creating the leads. PH: 07856 256653
Mandolin Levels Taught
Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced
The mandolin has a distinctive shape, with a rounded back and a fretted neck. It typically has four courses of doubled strings, tuned in perfect fifths, similar to a violin or a viola. The instrument can be played with a pick or fingers, allowing for a wide range of tonal expressions.
The mandolin can be found in various musical styles such as,
Classical: As a solo instrument or in ensembles, the mandolin adds a unique timbre to classical compositions.
Folk and traditional: The mandolin is a cornerstone of bluegrass, country, and folk music, often used in accompaniment or as a solo instrument.
Popular: The mandolin has been incorporated into various genres, including rock, pop, and jazz, adding a distinctive flavour to these styles.
The Early Steps
We help students practise single notes and simple chords: Before moving on to full songs, focus on playing individual notes and basic chords.
Using tablature or easy staff reading: Find simple songs with tablature (tab) music online, such as folk songs and bluegrass songs, to help you learn at your own pace.
We help students to develop proper technique: Paying attention to pressing strings down at the fret, especially at the end, and strumming closer to the sound 'O' hole or between the 'f' holes depending upon the mandolin model you'd like to play.
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