1. Check the articles, links & studies under the Learn/Listen tab here at the cafe. Mandolin Cafe is my favorite hangout for all things mandolin. You can also join a social group for projects to learn and help and encouragement. The Newbies social group would be a good place, also the Song A Week social group.
2. My favorite learning site when starting out was
www.mandolessons.com - in addition, I learned a lot from
www.bradleylaird.com and
www.banjobenclark.com and from Pete Martin at
www.petimarpress.com - check out the "Advice For Mandolin Newbies" at my website, link in signature.
3. Best for me long term has been to purchase courses from
www.homespun.com - they have many sets of video series, and offer deep discounts weekly through their email list. Over the past few years, I've racked up a large volume of mandolin lesson series through them, and I use them all the time in my studies.
The Mike Marshall Homespun series titled "Mandolin Fundamentals For All Players" - a 2 DVD set from
www.homespun.com - should be included with every first-time mandolin purchase, IMO.
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