Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Websites

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Original articles plus the "best of the web" by mandolin enthusiast/teacher Bruce Bernhart

New!  Tabs for Popular Fiddle Tunes:

"Cold Frosty Morning"
"Granny Does Your Dog Bite"
"Blake's March"


Updated October 25, 2012


Bruce Bernhart on Mandolin Purchase, Set Up, Temperature Effects plus new Fiddle Tune Tabs


Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Websites


The Bernhart Mandolin Webpages explore the history of the mandolin, buying and building mandolins, the various makes and models of mandolins available on the market, basic chord structures, different styles of playing, practice exercises, performance and the "best of the web" on topics of interest to mandolinists


In Minnesota, Bruce Bernhart has been a mandolin player/enthusiast since the 1980's

More to come! Look for additional Bruce Bernhart mandolin articles and websites

Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Set Up
Cold Frosty Morning- Dennis Ladd (mandolinecafe.com)
(Another favorite of mine, very popular in fiddle tune jams)
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Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Websites


Be sure to visit the other Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Websites:

Bruce Bernhart mandolin rock tabs

Bruce Bernhart mandolin lesson on scales, meter, using a metronome

Bruce Bernhart mandolin purchase tips

Bruce Bernhart mandolin orchestras, tuning

Bruce Bernhart mandolin lessons- chord groups and intervals

Bruce Bernhart on mandolin family history

Bruce Bernhart on string and saddle adjustment

Bruce Bernhart beginning mandolin lessons one and two

Bruce Bernhart on more chord triads, blues patterns, and self-tuning

Bruce Bernhart on the mandolin family tree

Bruce Bernhart mandolin chord diagrams


Bruce Bernhart on temperature considerations

Bruce Bernhart lessson on mandolin flats and sharps


Bruce Bernhart lesson on chromatic scales, circle of 5ths and meter


Bruce Bernhart on mandolin chord theory

Bruce Bernhart mandolin C and G major chord diagrams

Bruce Bernhart on emergence of the modern mandolin

Bruce Bernhart on two finger mandolin chords

Bruce Bernhart on whole and half steps on the mandolin

Bruce Bernhart perpetual motion practice excercises

Bruce Bernhart on playing waltzes on the mandolin


Bruce Bernhart on majors, minors and sevenths


Bruce Bernhart Mandolin Websites

Also, check out the Bruce Bernhart RV Websites and Blogs:

Solar power for your RV

The care and feeding of your RV battery

The sport of "geocaching" and RV refrigeration basics

The basics of RV power inversion

RV travel tips and tire care

Advanced discussion on power inversion

Tips on buying a house battery and cold weather maintenance

RV Insurance basics

Buying the right generator for your RV and portable power

RV television reception options

Care and maintenance of the RV air conditioner

Top RV destinations

RV long-term supplies and weight considerations

RV Insurance- Road protection and bodily injury coverage

RV battery types and winter charging considerations

Deep cycle battery basics



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