Mandolin Secrets Podcast

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**Mandolin Secrets Podcast**

This podcast is for every mandolin and guitar player who wants an inspiration boost. Hosts Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin share professional tips, experiences, and stories that will support every music maker on their journey.

Latest Episodes:

#45 Your best practice advices Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

What are the best practice advice or helpful tips you have learned?
Did you attend any good concerts this summer?
Magnus biggest take aways from the workshops at Grenna Bluegrass Festival with Tristan Scroggins
Magnus’s new video lesson for pinky power.
Hayes’ new video for Northfield Signal Electric Guitar.
Hayes’ new Bulas two-point mandolin.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Visit our website for more episodes:

https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

Bulas Instruments

https://bulas.pl/en-us

Northield Mandolins

https://www.northfieldinstruments.com/

#44 How to find a good teacher? Aug 19, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

When getting started, were you mostly self-taught or did you take lessons?
What got you to pick up the mandolin the first time?
Magnus is sharing videos of himself testing out the entire mandolin family: mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, and mandocello.
Hayes is sharing info and details about his new beginner course “Play Bluegrass Guitar in 30 days”.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Visit our website for more episodes:

https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#43 Getting the most out of workshops with Tristan Scroggins Jul 29, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund interviews one of the young mandolin stars in the bluegrass scene, Tristan Scroggins. He is a musician based in Nashville, and we recorded this episode while he’s on tour with Missy Raines’ band.

The episode is full of good tips from a professional music maker, and there is an exciting discussion about:

Being on the road
Women in bluegrass music
Learning from other instruments like banjo and fiddle
How to get the most out of camps and workshops
+ Much more

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

The website of Tristan Scroggins
https://tristanscroggins.com/

Grenna Bluegrass Festival 16 August 2025 Workshops 13th-15th.
https://www.grennabluegrass.se/

Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#42 // Should you play the electric mandolin? Jul 01, 2025

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In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

What are your thoughts about the electric mandolin?
Hayes’s new video lesson about The OTHER mandolin scale you need to know
What is the most stupid comment you got when you said you play the mandolin?

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Jonathan Mann, Electric Mandolins

http://www.manndolins.com/

Visit our website for more episodes:

https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#41 Learning a new instrument Jun 03, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

Learning a new instrument.
5 Tips for Jam Sessions
The great online resource for learning the bass guitar, Study Bass by Andrew Pouska
Things to consider when purchasing an instrument.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Study Bass, Andrew Pouska

https://www.studybass.com/

Visit our website for more episodes:

https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#40 Learning for the long term with David Betcher May 06, 2025

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In this podcast episode, I(Magnus Zetterlund) am chatting with my student, David Betcher, from Michigan, USA. A few of the subjects we touched upon are:

Taking one step back to take two steps ahead.
Learning to play the mandolin as an adult differs from learning to play as a kid.

Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

If you want personal guidance from Magnus, you can follow this link to book an intro call:
https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/apply

#39 How to use the entire fretboard Apr 08, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

What is your biggest struggle when it comes to fretboard knowledge?
How do you visualize scales on the mandolin and guitar? Boxes, finger patterns, etc.
Is there a book you’ve read that was valuable for your music playing?
Magnus’s new video lesson shows a hero lick from Sierra Hull.
The upcoming Fretboard Success program, in April 2025.
Hayes’s one string guitar solo.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

Fretboard Success - Master the mandolin fretboard
http://www.mandolinsecrets.com/fretboardsuccess

#38 Where do you find inspiration? Mar 04, 2025

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In this month’s episode, Magnus Zetterlund and Hayes Griffin are discussing:

Where do you find the songs/tunes that inspire you?
Do you have music goals for 2025?
Magnus’s new YouTube video where he shows his pedal board with mandolin effects.
Hayes’s new metal guitar arrangement of Big Sciota.

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#37 Finding your own style with Radim Zenkl Jan 28, 2025

Show notes

In this month’s episode, Magnus interviews one of the most innovative mandolin players on the world, Radim Zenkl, from the Czech Republic. He plays a variety of styles and genres and has a career in both USA and Europe.

The episode is full of good tips from a professional music maker, and there is an exciting discussion about:

Finding your own style
Being influenced about different music genres
Being a professional musician
+ Much more

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show.

The website of Radim Zenkl:
https://zenkl.com/

Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast

#36 Holiday greetings and gear talk Dec 23, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast episode, Hayes Griffin and Magnus Zetterlund are discussing:

What music-related items are on your holiday wish list this year?
Does your mood affect your music playing or practice?
Are you joining the Mandolin Player’s Holiday Challenge?
Magnus’s new three-part arrangement of We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Hayes’s guitar arrangements of We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Here are the weblinks mentioned in the show:
Visit our website for more episodes:
https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcast
Welcome to the MANDOLIN PLAYER'S HOLIDAY CHALLENGE (Your FREE 5-Day Video Course)
https://www.mandolinsecrets.com/holiday

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