How to Play Mandolin : for Violinists

Mandolin after Violin. Easy? Maybe not... But hopefully this video can help you out! This video is for Violinist who are considering picking up the mandolin for the first time!

In this video, Jonathan goes over some of the common struggles you might come across and tells you some quick tips and tricks to help you get through them, or avoid them altogether! 

First things first.  The strings are tuned exactly the same.  The notes are in the same place.  The biggest difference is that the Violin has 4 strings whereas the Mandolin has 8 strings.  

Watch and be surprised.