a very cool learning site i just found(Baron Collins-Hill

[darylcrisp]

many of you may already know of this site, i just lucked into it last night. i am a member of artistworks and learn thru Mike Marshall, but i find this place that Baron Collins-Hill has made for us is a really fun, good to learn place to be.

hope you enjoy it as much as i have, and i intend to spend more time there

http://www.mandolessons.com/lessons/all-lessons/



i really like this one and want to learn it soon, just a very cool tune

[Ron McMillan]

Thanks for this. I hadn't seen it before, and it looks very useful.

[RhodyMando]

I've used his site many times to learn some fiddle tunes. He is a very good teacher. Great site!

[mugbucket]

I dig the strap configuration as well...

[jefflester]

Baron is a member here and you might say he grew up here, since he started here as a teenager of ~15.

[bbaker2050]

Very cool! Thanks! What kind of mandolin is he playing? I like the sound......

[Joey Anchors]

I believe it is an Ellis.

[Sleet]

I've been enjoying this site since I discovered it a couple weeks ago. The mix of fiddle tunes is a great fit for my interests and playing level. He is a talented young teacher.

[Relio]

Interesting, but I avoid tabs at all cost

[Paul South]

His videos encourage to learn by ear and look at the notation or tabs if you get hung up on a piece.

[Pick&Grin]

Thanks so much!

[Pick&Grin]

Yep! On his website it says it's sn Ellis 2009 A-5.

[BrianWilliam]

MandoLessons.com !!!

I'm a fan. He does a nice job of breaking down the phrases and then reassembling them in a way that gets the tunes stuck in my head. No need for tabs as he usually sings the finger positions for you. "Oh Two Five Four Three Oh Five". Ha!

Hi lesson list (http://www.mandolessons.com/lessons/all-lessons/) is usually open in my browser.

Kudos Baron.

[Baron Collins-Hill]

Wow, thank you for all the kind words everyone! As jefflester pointed out, I did indeed grow up (and continue to grow up) here on the Mandolin Cafe forums. This site is an incredible resource full of super friendly and knowledgable folks, and I don't know what I would have done without it. There wasn't much in the way of local instruction when I was getting started, and this site guided me down the right path. MandoLessons is my way of trying to give back to the community and allow folks that might not have the financial means or geographic luck to learn to play such a great instrument.

If anyone ever has suggestions, such as tunes they would like me to make lessons of (traditional only, no copyrighted material) or ways that I can make my lessons or website better, or clearer, or easier to learn from, I would love to hear about it. I can be contacted through the email address on my website.

Thanks again!
Baron

[Raleigh Harwell]

Baron,

Many thanks for your time in putting this together!

Best,

Raleigh

[keitha]

Haven't been playing long, but found mandolessons about a month ago, great site, very good ,clear instruction, and very regular updates.

[Dancing Seahorse]

Agreed. Just a beginner here but the videos are broken down into playable sections and are easy to follow. Thank you Baron.

[darylcrisp]

another big thank you Baron for giving back to all of us.

i'm finding your offerings to be excellent in quality with regards to the visual, sound, and content. i also really like the way you play the song thru once then break it down and repeat(and sound out the finger positions) the sections over and over. like another reply mentioned, the repeating multiple times of small sections really help lock it in your mind quickly.

a song i would love to see you do is "cold frosty morn".

thanks again and i'm signing up as a paying patron
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[bigmomma]

Another beginner here. I found your website over the summer. Ditto what everyone else has to say. Your talent as a teacher and the fact that you love what you are doing is quite evident. Thanks

[derbex]

Don't just clap -roll money

Great site -must get back to it.