Since first hitting the scene with New Quicksilver in the early 1980s, Alan Bibey has been making a name for himself as one of the most creative and technically gifted mandolinist in bluegrass and acoustic music. Subsequent recordings and performances with IIIrd Tyme Out, Lou Reid and Carolina and Blue Ridge have cemented this reputation. In this instructional video from AcuTab, Alan shares his knowledge and insight with players, students and lovers of the mandolin everywhere. This presentation was designed to offer instruction and motivation for players at any level. Less experienced mandolinist will find helpful tips about practice and technique. More skilled players can pick up useful hints on improvisation and accompaniment, along with a number of great tunes and licks! Much of the material will be of interest at any level. A printed booklet is included with both tab and standard notation for the tunes Alan teaches in the video. / Mandoline / 120 pages / niveau : Multiple Levels / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Volume 1-Mel Bay's Master Anthology Of Mandolin Solos: Volume 1 is designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced mandolinist with a generous collection of challenging pieces. Contributorsinclude Alan Bibey Bud Orr Simon Mayor John McGann Jody Stecher Joe Carr Dan Gelo Matt Flinner Seth Austern Ray Valla Jethro Burns Rob Haines Ely Karasik Terry Pender Carlo Aonzo Eugene Hayth Butch Baldassari Robert Bancalari and many others. Standard notation and tablature are offered for most of the pieces (a few are notation only) along with a biographical sketch of the performer. Includes online audio making this an idealsourcebook for serious students and professionals alike. The audio contains performances of most of the pieces in the book.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Bluegrass & Country Series : Qwik Guide Series Number of pages : 64 Dix Bruce is a musician, writer, and 'journeyman namdolinist' with a strong belief in teaching a wide range of material, from bluegrass and jazz standards to classics, waltzes, polkas, and other ethnic music. The choice of material in this 5 1/2 by 8 QWIKGUIDE reflects that philosophy. This book is not meant to be a mandolin method but a collection of fun tunes to play. The selections in this book are in no particular order, although the easier tunes are grouped toward the front. Performance tips are given at the front of the book for each tune. All the tunes are in notation and tablature. The accompanying CD is set up so that you can play along with each tune at both regular and slow speeds. You can also adjust the balance control on your stereo to hear both mandolin lead and accompaniment, just mandolin lead, or just accompaniment. Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

? Vous souhaitez apprendre la mandoline ou vous perfectionner ? ? Cette méthode répondra à vos questions et vous permettra d?aborder en douceur les techniques de la mandoline dans de nombreux styles : folk bluegrass, country, celtique, rock, classique, swing? AU SOMMAIRE ? Histoire de la mandoline ? Fabrication et modes de construction de l?instrument ? Tous les conseils pour un bon réglage de base ? Tenue et choix du médiator ? Technique main gauche (slides, hammers, pull-off, doubles stops, démanchés) ? Technique main droite (attaques alternées, tremolo, crosspicking, arpèges, sweeping) ? Mélodies harmonisées ? Accentuation et dynamiques UNE PÉDAGOGIE EFFICACE ? Des ralentis ? Tous les conseils ? Les accords essentiels ? Des play-backs pour jouer live et improviser à volonté Titres : Le répertoire Bluegrass Bill Monroe Bobby Osborne Adam Steffey David Harvey Alan Bibey Chris Thile Mike Marshall David Grisman Celtique Mick Moloney Andy Irvine Swing Paul Glasse Tiny Moore Jethro Burns Classique Beethoven Vivaldi.