Although non-guitar pickers will also benefit from this beginner's lesson, Adam puts the mandolin in the context of the guitar throughout the course. It is designed to be a "jumpstart" for any player interested in getting into the mandolin.

The songs he builds your technique and understanding on are:  In The Pines, Deep Ellum Blues, Careless Love, When the Saints Go Marching In, You Can't Get the Stuff No More, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Worried Man's Blues, Jesus is on the Main Line and Wayfaring Stranger . This course concludes with  Shady Grove   in   D minor,   a great tune for any mandolin player to bring to a jam session!