Mandolin
Borrowing a Mandolin
The Musical Instrument Lending Library is a collection of instruments that can be borrowed for free with a valid library card. The collection is located at the Millennium Library. Ask staff for assistance retrieving the instrument you want to borrow.
You can find out the availability of mandolins as well as place one on hold by searching the library catalogue.
For information on how to take care of a mandolin, check out this care video.
Suggested Catalogue Searches
Electronic Resources
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Take video courses to learn how to play various instruments and learn music theory, composition and music production. Simply search for the instrument you're interested in playing or enter browse the section on music theory.
Selection from our Collection
Online Tutorials
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MandoLessons
Free online mandolin lessons. -
JazzMando
Resource for learning a range of music styles. -
Bradley Laird
Free mandolin lessons for beginners. -
ArtistWorks' Mandolin Lessons - YouTube
Learn to play the mandolin by watching the videos created by ArtistWorks music teachers. -
Don Julin - YouTube
Offers free mandolin lessons.
Other Online Resources
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Mandolin Cafe
A popular website about mandolins, including a forum, music and tablature, chords, news and more. -
MandoTabs
A source for mandolin tabs, chords, tips, tools, guides and more.
Recommended Apps
- Guitar Tuna (iTunes)
Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukelele. - Guitar Tuna (Google Play)
Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukelele. - Basichords (iTunes)
Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo. - Basichords (Google Play)
Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo.
Content for this resource guide was generously provided by Vancouver Public Library