Right Hand Technique for Mandolin with Isaac Eicher | Lesson Excerpt

New lesson available for download on my website www.isaaceiche... where we look at essential right hand technique for achieving a clean, powerful tone on the mandolin. Full lesson covers everything from holding the pick and positioning the mandolin, to playing with alternating pick strokes and modifying technique for fast tempos.

[@wiscgaloot]

Others roll their wrist, you move it up and down like I was taught. But I struggle, and have for years, with NOT hitting the adjacent strings. Years ago I just shrugged and figured that I simply don't have the fine motor coordination to do this. Tried the angled mando bit. Nobody has EVER taught me that before, and I've had some very reputable mando instructors. It really helps, thank you!

[@isaaceichermandolin]

Thanks so much for your comment! Glad you found this video useful.

[@datkinson31]

Just bought the full lesson. Wish I had a few years ago as I transplanted a lots of bad habits coming from guitar to mandolin - I'd recommend it to any new players or anyone 'going back to basics'.

[@isaaceichermandolin]

Thank you for the review!

[@mapleknot3]

Very insightful.
I also love the sound of that Heiden. Such a clear woody bell tone

[@isaaceichermandolin]

Thanks for noticing!!

[@justinjones379]

OK. Thanks.

[@aaronwoods6534]

This is awesome! Thanks Isaac.

[@naardebioscoop]

"normally what I do is keep my fingers in ... we'll talk about that when we look at it from the front" ... but you never do

[@isaaceichermandolin]

Full lesson at isaaceichermusic.com! Cheers