Irish Mandolin Lesson [The Basics] Hand And Finger Position

In this Irish mandolin lesson, you'll learn the proper hand and finger position as well as the simple tune Freres Jaques. For a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know when starting out on Irish mandolin, and to download a free mp3 and sheet music for the popular Irish song Molly Malone, visit the OAIM website here - https://www.oaim.ie/mandolin/mandolin... 00:00 Introduction 04:03 Introduction to Freres Jaques 04:17 Whole tune demo 05:07 Learning Frere Jaques 09:55 Playing the whole tune This course is aimed at the absolute beginner mandolin player. How to hold the mandolin, proper hand / finger posture and good basic technique are all essential basics that will be addressed in the early lessons. There will be a progressive study of scales, plectrum motions, and ornamentation throughout the series of lessons. The 'Mandolin Basics' course will equip the beginner player with the necessary skills to journey along the adventurous road of Irish music-making. By the end of the course, you will have a repertoire of fourteen popular Irish tunes, the ability to play basic chords and triplets and a deeper understanding of the Irish music tradition. https://www.oaim.ie/mandolin/mandolin... LEARN IRISH MUSIC ONLINE - Streaming Irish music tuition from some of Ireland's top teachers and performers. Subscribe for full access and enjoy our ever-expanding library of courses, variable speed backing tracks, VR Irish Pub sessions, student forum and more! You can learn many Irish instruments; Tin whistle, Irish Flute, Irish Song, Irish Fiddle, Bodhrán, Irish Bouzouki accompaniment or Trad Concertina from the comfort of your own home, at a pace you are comfortable with, and at a time that suits you. Creative Irish music tutorials from the Online Academy of Irish Music www.oaim.ie