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821 lessons. I counted. Twice. — Ben

Lessons are grouped by courses. Choose a whole course, individual lesson, or follow my curated learning tracks! There's no wrong place to start. Pick whatever sounds fun and dive in. More questions, try the forum!

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Brand new? Take the Beginner learning track. It starts at the very beginning and tells you what to play next.

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Mandolin learning tracks

A step-by-step path for your level. Ben tells you what to play next.

Beginner 60 lessons → Intermediate 44 lessons → Advanced 44 lessons →

Courses

A handful of lessons on one song, skill or style, taught in order. Pick one and play it start to finish.

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Lessons

Or, just jump in with any lesson you'd like. Every one is a video, a tab and a jam track.

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Mandolin

50 courses 361 lessons

Beginner

16 courses 109 lessons
Unlocking the Mandolin Neck

3 lessons

Boot Camp/Introduction to the Mandolin

12 lessons

Pick Hand Foundations

4 lessons

Basic Chords and Scales (1)

5 lessons

Basic Mandolin Rhythm

2 lessons

Basic Chords and Scales (2)

4 lessons

Mandolin Scale Studies

7 lessons

Fret Hand Ornaments

5 lessons

Build-a-Break (1)— Mandolin

10 lessons

Christmas (Basic)— Mandolin

9 lessons

Gospel and Hymns (Basic)— Mandolin

11 lessons

Americana (Basic)— Mandolin

7 lessons

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

11 lessons

Beginner Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

4 lessons

Basic Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

8 lessons

Intro to Jamming

7 lessons

Intermediate

19 courses 137 lessons
Pentatonic and Blues Scales— Mandolin

8 lessons

Pickalongs (Intermediate)— Mandolin

5 lessons

Patriotic (Intermediate)— Mandolin

2 lessons

Doublestop Study

2 lessons

Rhythm and Backup

4 lessons

Learn to Play in Any Key

3 lessons

Exploring Backup

5 lessons

Pro Picker Case Study: Nick Dumas

5 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

14 lessons

Inside Cabin Camp— Mandolin

5 lessons

Americana (Intermediate)— Mandolin

8 lessons

Bag-o’-Licks (Intermediate)— Mandolin

7 lessons

Christmas (Intermediate)— Mandolin

11 lessons

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (1)— Mandolin

10 lessons

Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

13 lessons

Intermediate Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

6 lessons

Practical Theory

3 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Intermediate) (2)— Mandolin

16 lessons

Gospel and Hymns (Intermediate) (2)— Mandolin

10 lessons

Advanced

15 courses 115 lessons
Advanced Licks ‘n’ Tricks— Mandolin

4 lessons

Patriotic (Advanced)— Mandolin

2 lessons

Americana (Advanced)— Mandolin

6 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Advanced) (1)— Mandolin

9 lessons

Bag-o’-Licks (Advanced)— Mandolin

2 lessons

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced)— Mandolin

11 lessons

Jazz/Swing (Advanced)— Mandolin

2 lessons

Christmas (Advanced)— Mandolin

7 lessons

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (3)— Mandolin

12 lessons

Build-a-Break (2)— Mandolin

12 lessons

Advanced Chords and Scales— Mandolin

1 lesson

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (2)— Mandolin

14 lessons

Advanced Bluegrass Jam Standards (1)— Mandolin

14 lessons

Fiddle Tunes (Advanced) (2)— Mandolin

8 lessons

Gospel and Hymns (Advanced) (2)— Mandolin

11 lessons

Any instrument

4 courses 26 lessons

Beginner

4 courses 26 lessons
Introduction to Music Theory

11 lessons

The Theory of Practice

7 lessons

Sight Training

3 lessons

Forum Hangouts

5 lessons

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