Adam Sweeta day ago1 minPlease Support Me On PatreonFor more than 30 years, I have been teaching people how to play mandolin and fiddle. My specialty is in working with adults and seniors....
Adam SweetJan 114 minHow To I Moved From Classical Violin To FiddleI wrote a blog post earlier about my personal experience growing up with music, and so this is an addendum to that. This is specifically...
Adam SweetJan 52 minOnline Lesson Reviews From Current StudentsWe use our SweetMusic.Slack.com site which works on any browser (desktop) and smartphone (android, iphone). Slack is like Messenger on s...
Adam SweetJan 41 minCOVID19 Update for lessons and classesWe are still temporarily closed to the public during the Coronavirus pandemic. When Governor Baker announces phase 4 of the reopening pr...
Adam SweetJan 41 minSome Thoughts On The New YearMy wife, Emily, is the love of my life. Everybody knows that. She's also one of the smartest people I know. She's the brains behind Sw...
Adam SweetDec 31, 20205 minMusical Legacy of the Acadian PeopleMusic and song have always been an important part of Acadian culture. The Acadians brought hundreds of old French songs, many of which we...
Adam SweetDec 30, 20208 minMy New Year's Resolution: Mastering MandolinMy story is probably similar to many other stories out there. I started on the violin and was exposed to "fiddle" music at an early age....
Adam SweetDec 29, 20204 minMando Mo Strings History & DevelopmentIn the spring of 2017, Al Beleunis , a guitar player and business owner from Holyoke, approached m e about taking mandolin lessons. He w...
Adam SweetDec 27, 20201 minHow To Practice - works on all instrumentsThis is the standard method of practice that I have used myself for more than 50 years. I also teach it to my students. It takes the av...
Adam SweetDec 22, 20204 minWhat's the Difference Between Irish bouzouki and Octave mandolin?The Irish bouzouki (Irish: búsúcaí) is an adaptation of the Greek bouzouki (Greek: μπουζούκι). The newer Greek tetrachordo (4 courses of ...
Adam SweetDec 22, 20201 minTune And Tempo Suggestions for a FeisIf you're lucky to be invited to play for a Feis, you're in for a treat! It's a delightful experience, and hard work! I've played for m...
Adam SweetDec 21, 20205 minFeis na nGleann - The Gaelic RevivalFeis na nGleann was established in 1904 in the picturesque Glens of Antrim by a group of cultural enthusiasts who wished to preserve the ...
Adam SweetDec 15, 20203 minA Guide to Mandolin Care for Fall and WinterCARING FOR YOUR MANDOLIN IN COLD TEMPERATURES Your mandolin is made mostly of wood and before it was used to create your prized and beaut...
Adam SweetDec 14, 20201 minDaily Practice - A Reminder, ChecklistIt's absolutely critical that you practice at least something every day! What you practice is also critical. Just playing a few tunes, ...
Adam SweetDec 11, 20201 minInstrument Demonstrations & IntroductionsIn 2013, I bought a Breedlove mandolin. It wasn't the first time I had bought an instrument for myself, or a family member, but it was ...
Adam SweetDec 11, 20201 minWorkshops & Specials on YouTubeOver the years, I have created a variety of YouTube instructional videos for students. I am now opening them to the general public. Eac...
Adam SweetDec 10, 20202 minBlues Mandolin With Charles "Papa" McCoy Periodically, I write reviews of artists that I think my students will enjoy. Today I am writing about Charles McCoy, aka Papa. Charlie ...
Adam SweetDec 9, 20205 minIrish Dancing - Ceilidh and Set DancingIn the early part of the period, the Roman province of Gaul gives way to the Frankish kingdoms, led for some 250 years by the Merovingian...
Adam SweetDec 7, 20201 minLark In the Morning - traditional JigLark in the morning is one of my all-time favorite jigs to play and to teach. It's a 4 part double jig in 6/8. The length of this tune ma...
Adam SweetDec 6, 20201 minChristmas Violin Outfit Sale!Perfect Christmas Gift of Music, only $249.00 This Violin Outfit is the perfect Christmas gift as it delivers good tone through a hand-ca...