Here is my 2nd video on how to improvise, a little less talk and more music. Thank You For Watching! Register for lessons here, or cont...

In this video, I discuss left hand strength and dexterity strategies using a 4th finger method, using putty or some other medium, as well...

Here's a couple jigs to learn. The first is called "I Buried My Wife and Danced on her Grave". Also known as I Buried My Love, I Buried ...

For more than 30 years, I have been teaching people how to play mandolin and fiddle. My specialty is in working with adults and seniors....

I wrote a blog post earlier about my personal experience growing up with music, and so this is an addendum to that. This is specifically...

We use our SweetMusic.Slack.com site which works on any browser (desktop) and smartphone (android, iphone). Slack is like Messenger on s...

We are still temporarily closed to the public during the Coronavirus pandemic. When Governor Baker announces phase 4 of the reopening pr...

My 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...

This 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...

It's absolutely critical that you practice at least something every day! What you practice is also critical. Just playing a few tunes, ...

Over the years, I have created a variety of YouTube instructional videos for students. I am now opening them to the general public. Eac...

This is a special Christmas because all of us have been under a great deal of stress due to the pandemic. Now is the time to learn to pl...

Chords are made from arpeggios, which come from scales as the 1,3,5 and octave of each. I've talked before about the 7 "Church" modes, or...

Online Lessons are very similar to local or in-person lessons. The only difference is if you have a slow connection, there may be a slig...

If you've always wanted to learn how to play the mandolin or fiddle, but you didn't have time? Well, now time you have! I have the follow...

More than 3/4 of my normal income has been destroyed by the coronavirus. Typically (pre-covid), I would have scheduled 15-20 weddings, c...

Register for mandolin lessons any time between now and Monday, Nov 16, 2020 and get a free pack of mandolin strings! Questions? Contact ...