Join in the Fun of a Jam 

in as Little as 30 Days

Even if you've had problems in the past or have never played the mandolin before.

Introducing the new Back Porch Pickers Membership

at Tim's Mando Lessons.

Get precisely the help you need to overcome the specific obstacles to playing well with others. With all of the printed materials and cheat sheets you'll ever need to succeed at the jam!

The Back Porch Pickers Membership is Perfect for You If...

• You are a total beginner who wants to get jamming ASAP
• You know how to play pretty well, but want to level up your playing
• You are an independent learner who just needs clear tabs and chord diagrams for a variety of songs
• You are a "by-ear" learner who does not wish to get bogged down in music theory

What Courses Do You Get?

• Mandolin & Music Basics
• Essential Mandolin Rhythms for the Jam
• Strum-Along Sing-Along Jam
• Chord Diagrams for All Songs
• Bluegrass & Fiddle Tunes Jam
• Octave Mandolin
• Meet Other Mandolinists
• Mandolin Warmup Routines
• Mandolin Exercises

What Do You Get With Each Course?

• Free Downloads of all printed materials and books to keep forever
  • Over 250 individual songs and counting
• 24/7 access to all Practice-Along and Play-Along Videos
• Invitation to weekly LIVE jams and classes
• Community Wall - Live Jams & Chat Forums

What Will the Classes Be Like?

The courses included with you Basic Membership are all action, no fluff.

In each short lesson, you'll get specific, simple exercises that are proven to help you tackle the most frequent obstacles to your progress.

You'll fine tune certain mandolin techniques so you can join the jam with no worries.

And you'll also learn where and why folks go wrong in the jam (and how to easily prevent this).

You'll know exactly what to practice each day so you make the most of every second.

If you want to know how to finger all the chords, keep time like a clock, and learn a LOT of fun songs, Basic Membership will give you all the resources you need.

What Equipment Will You Need?

You'll need:

• A mandolin
• A pick
• The Internet
• Something to watch the videos on

Who Is Basic Membership Designed For?

This class is for mandolin players ages 7 to 97 who want to feel more confident playing with others.

If you want to be the backbone of any jam circle you step into, without a lot of complicated music theory, then Basic Membership is for you.

What People are Saying...

I can't believe how easy it is to play in time and always know where I am in a song! I only wish I'd taken this course 2 years ago!!  Susan (Texas)

My friends and I never knew how to "kick off" songs at our little circle. We'd always just stumble in and get together eventually. Now, I know how to count off songs, and I'm teaching my buddies to all do it too! This makes the jam SO MUCH BETTER!  Matthew (Ohio)

Tim doesn't just EXPLAIN how rhythm works - he makes you KNOW how it works. First in your body from the feet up, and then with your pick and strings.  Travis (Australia)

Meet Your Instructor, Tim Connell

Tim Connell has spent his career providing practical solutions to musicians of all backgrounds.

His work led him to a degree in Music Pedagogy from New England Conservatory and to a multi-decade career teaching music to public school students.

His passion for the mandolin has resulted in several high-profile collaborations with luminaries of the American acoustic music world.