Adam Sweet3 days ago1 minCare and Feeding of Your MandocelloIn this video, I go over some of the important aspects of maintaining your mandocello. This mandocello was made by Mando Mo Strings in Ho...
Adam Sweet3 days ago1 minIntroducing The Pup from Mando Mo StringsIn this video, I review The Pup by Mando Mo Strings. This is a sweet little mandolin with a nice tone that's available until supplies r...
Adam Sweet3 days ago1 minMando Mo StringsHere's a video I did recently about Mando Mo Strings. In the video, I'm playing a "Bluegrass Cat" F5 style mandolin by Mando Mo Strings....
Adam Sweet3 days ago1 minMandolin Lesson - How To Improvise In Bluegrass (2)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...
Adam SweetJan 311 minMandolin Lesson: Left Hand Strength and DexterityIn this video, I discuss left hand strength and dexterity strategies using a 4th finger method, using putty or some other medium, as well...
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 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 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 6, 20201 minGive The Gift of Music This Christmas!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...
Adam SweetDec 4, 20202 minMandolin Chord Chart and Suggestions for Learning ThemChords 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...
Adam SweetNov 27, 20201 minWhy I chose a Breedlove mandolin over an EastmanI chose a Breedlove mandolin over an Eastman for under $1,000. Here's why: I bought my Breedlove online through Amazon.com. I paid clos...