If you’re at the beginning of your ‘mandolinistic journey’, this course is for you! We’ll begin at the very beginning, covering topics like pick and string choices, tuning and care of the instrument. We’ll learn the basics of holding the instrument, how to develop good right and left hand technique. We’ll learn some basic chords and strumming patterns so that you can dive right into the wonderful world of jamming. We’ll talk about tremolo, double stops (where to find them and how to use them) and we’ll start to learn some easy, basic, jam-favorite tunes. Most of all we’ll have fun learning together as we get you set up for success, playing this great instrument!