Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation-Mastering the mandolin neck can be a challenge even for very experienced players. The diagrams in this full-color book will help you quickly memorize scales and chords that may have previously seemed difficult to grasp.You'll be able to easily see and understand how scale and chord shapes are laid out and how they connect and overlap across the neck. The material is presented in all 12 keys using complete 12-fret neck diagrams with color-coded displays of the most common fingerings.

Chops Strums Timing Accents and Accompaniments-Sam Bush's rhythm playing is without peer in the world of the mandolin part bluegrass part reggae part rock 'n' roll. Here he shows all aspects of his style: chopping strumming accenting damping subdividing beats and more. He details his accompaniments for two of his most popular performance pieces Girl from the North Country and Sailin' Shoes.

This Mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Steve Kaufman's out-of-print Twin Pickin' flatpicking Guitar book soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More.The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition tothe tunes Kaufman includes performance notes guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along audio with three tracks for each tune (Lead Harmony and Lead andHarmony) completes the package. Access to online audio is also included.

Chris Thile's amazing talent is evident in this entertaining collection of 13 original note-for-note transcribtions of mandolin solos featured on the sensational Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Written in notation and tablature.Track #14 is not on CD.

Noted mandolinist and teacher Del Grosso presents this excellent mandolin method that features great playable tunes in several styles (bluegrass country folk and blues) in standard music notation and tab. You'll be playing in no time with this step-by-step method that includes a whole host of invaluable tips on: Buying Instruments Mandolin Anatomy Tunings Music Reading Fundamentals Music Notation and Tablature Single-Note picking and Tremolo PickingDouble stops Chords Scales and Modes Drones and much more!

This Mandolin Fingering Chart includes a notation guide tips on reading Mandolin TAB handy chords and a photo/diagram of the instrument. It's an invaluable reference chart for anybody learning the Mandolin ensuring you'll never forget the basics of playing this fantastic instrument. The centre of the chart depicts the basic chords that will let you play the vast majority of tunes for the Mandolin with all thecommon variations like minors 7ths and so on. What also makes this an essential Mandolin Reference Chart is the guide to reading tablature the most common and easily-accessible method of notation forstringed instruments. It describes what tablature is and how to read it.  Not only this but some common techniques that have been notated in tab are described so your practical knowledge of theMandolin will come on leaps and bounds. Hammer-ons and pull-offs slides and tremolo are all detailed on this chart providing you with the fundamentals to kick-start you Mandolin playing. With a diagramand a photograph showing the note names and locations of a Mandolin to boot this Mandolin Fingering Chart is an attractive decoration as well as a great learning tool and memory aid. Pick it up today andgive your Mandolin Fingering a boost.

Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method - designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and a professional-quality CD with 86 full-demo tracks. This mandolin method can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies; alternate picking and strumming; and playing tips and techniques all in standard notation and tablature. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of mandolin music with over 80 great songsand examples in this book!

An introduction to playing the mandolin. Includes chords strums melodies and simple tunes. 'Jessie James' 'The Banks Of Ohio' 'Sitting On Top Of The World'.

The Absolute Beginners award-winning method has been designed to make learning the Mandolin easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing your first complete songs.Absolute Beginners Mandolin gives you: An 'owner's manual' approach to the mandolin. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up playing and maintenance. Alook-and-learn course that uses clear pictures to illustrate every step of learning. CD audio tracks to let you hear how things should sound plus full-length accompaniments so you can play along.

Jack Tottle. The fundamentals of mandolin technique taught through familiar tunes. For group or individual use.

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. Subsequentrecordings 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 ofthe 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 canpick 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 forthe tunes Alan teaches in the video.

A Learning Player's Guide to Essential Skills and Techniques-On this primer for Mandolin players at all levels virtuoso musician Radim Zenkl breaks down the techniques that every accomplished musician must know. The lesson starts with the basics but in due course Radim digs into cross picking tone production tremolo speed development muting pizzicato and how to practice among many other topics. An added benefit of this comprehensive lesson is that all the techniques can be applied to guitar and other picked and fretted instruments.

Here is the clearest most useful chord book for the mandolin ever published. Over 1 000 standard chord forms. Several forms are shown for each type of chord and each form has its own easy-to-read diagram. What's more the chordsare grouped logically making it eay to find the ones you need to play any song. No matter what kind of music you are into you will find both the usual and unusual chords to any song or tune you will ever want to play.

Written by Mandolin master Dix Bruce Getting Into Bluegrass Mandolin is specifically designed to quickly and simply show you how to play bluegrass Mandolin. This comprehensive book teacheseverything you'll need to know including: chords (both open and 'bluegrass chop' variety) rhythm single-note playing double stops fiddle tunes playing in all keys (transposing from one key to another) playing backup introductions or 'kickoffs' and tremolo. Lessons use classic bluegrass songs and tunes to help you build a great bluegrass repertoire as you learn. All songs and examples from the book are recorded at both slow andregular speeds on the included online audio. Written in standard notation and tablature.

This great mandolin chord DVD makes it possible to learn all the essential chords. Learning becomes much more interesting when you can see and hear each chord. Joe Carr teaches the chord shapes and positions that are used by allleading professionals. Watching Joe's hand positions will improve your ear and enable you to learn at a faster pace.