Free Irish Mandolin Lesson for Absolute Beginners! Learn how to hold and tune the instrument with this introductory tutorial. Paddy Cummins will get you started on the right foot! [ Staff notation, ABC’s, MP3’s and more lessons from Paddy are available at: http://www.oaim.ie/course/42/mandolin-basics ] | Online Academy of Irish Music

Learn how to avoid a common mistake on the mandolin and improve your playing technique. Enhance your skills by mastering the 2-fret per finger practice and staying in one position for smoother playing. #mandolin #mandolintips #mandolininstrument #mandolinmistakes #beginnermandolin | The Acoustic Shoppe

Beginner Mandolin Chords, start with just a few chords and learn your first song, strumming is simple, other unique techniques can be learned later on, always start simple! #mandolinchords #mandolinplaying #mandolins #chords #beginnermandolin #beginner | The Acoustic Shoppe

So you want to play the mandolin? Good, let's get started right here! This first lesson will be all about sitting correctly and having good posture. Then we'll talk about the pick & fret hand, and cover how to install a strap. This full course is over 30-minutes & available to Gold Pick members on the site...link in the comments! #mandolinplayer #mandolin #learntoplay | Banjo Ben