​FRETBOARD TOOLBOX MANDOLIN VIDEOS

Mastering Keys: Level 1 
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Mastering the Key of C Major (Ess. 2nd & Com. 2nd)

Chord Building

See the Mandolin CAGED System in Color(Ess. 2nd)

Your First 6 Mandolin Chords in G Major (Essential)

See Mandolin Chords in the Key of A Major (Essential)

Mandolin Chords Up the Neck in D Major(Essential)

​Mandolin CAGED System for G Major Chords (Complete)

​Mandolin Chord Building in D Major​​(Complete)

​Mandolin Chord Building in C Major(Complete)

Mandolin Chord Building in A Major(Complete)

Chord Progressions
Some G Major Chord Progressions for Mandolin(Essential)

Some C Major Chord Progressions for Mandolin (Complete)

Scales & Soloing

Making Up Bluesy Mandolin Licks in D Major (Ess. 2nd)

2 Secrets to Bluesy, Old-Timey Mandolin Licks (Essential)

6 Old-Timey Licks in G and A (Essential) 

​6 Old-Timey Licks in G Major w/TAB (Complete)

Seeing G Major, Pentatonic, and Blues Scales (Complete)

See Mandolin Scales in any Key (Complete)

Basic Mandolin Soloing in any Key   (Complete)

​4 Mandolin Scales in C (Complete)

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Songs
Seeing Mandolin Melodies Using Scale Degrees(Essential and Picking Melodies E-Book)

Picking "Wildwood Flower" (Complete) 
Blackberry Blossom w/TAB (Complete &
TAB from Fiddle Tunes Vol. 1)

Beginner Big Sciota w/TAB (Com. 2nd &

TAB from Fiddle Tunes Vol. 1)

​Silent Night (from Holiday Tunes Book)

Other
Seeing the Key of G Major (Essential)

Finding a Song's Key on Mandolin (Complete)

Seeing Mandolin on the Piano (Complete)​

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​IDEAS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS

When you understand the ideas below, Fretboard Toolboxes, and music in general, will make MUCH more sense!  :-)

Why Learn Chord Notes?

Why Learn Chord Notes?

(See why on 9 different instruments!)

3 Big Ways to Improve Your Music Playing
3 Big Ways to Improve Your Music Playing​

How Recording Your Practice Time is Game-Changing plus a free Yearlong Practice Log

Essential vs Complete Fretboard Toolboxes

Essential vs Complete 2nd Editions (NEW!)

See a comparison of the two versions here

Building Chords and Scales (click here for worksheet)

Long, Boring "Building Chords and Scales in Major Keys

Lesson and Worksheet

Relative Minor Keys
What Are Relative Minor Keys?

Theory By Hand (click here to see the book)

Theory By Hand Overview for Experienced Players

Theory By Hand Big Idea 1: Major Scales

Theory By Hand Big Idea 2: Major Pentatonic Scales

Theory By Hand Big Idea 3: Building Common Chords

​Theory By Hand Big Idea 4: Chords of Major Keys

​Building Major Scales on One Hand (before book came out)

Circle of Fifths (click here for free Circle E-Book)
Circle of Fifths Decoded

Discover All 15 Major Keys on the Circle of Fifths

Finding a Song's Key

Capos: What Key Am I In?

​​Finding a Song's Key - Major Keys (Video 1) (Previous)

​Finding a Song's Key - Major Keys (Video 2) (Previous)