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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. A look-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. Music Sales | Mandolin | $24.99 |
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This special volume presents mandolin music in standard notation and tablature for 19 songs from Butch's Old Town album on the Rebel label, plus recordings with the groups Weary Hearts (By Heart) and Lonesome Standard Time (Lonesome Standard Time and Mighty Lonesome) on the Sugar Hill label. Having been influenced by various mandolin players, Butch writes: "I've also tried to emulate the vocal qualities of a fiddle and the sustain of the guitar to forge what's become by style of playing. I like to think that I'm always trying to use all that the mandolin has to offer...Put it all together and you have the sounds that can be produced by our mutually beloved instrument, the mandolin." The basic simplicity of Butch's approach and his core conceptions are both interesting in themselves and as essential building blocks for expansion and elaboration by the developing musician. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Here's a wonderfully diverse collection of 56 beginning mandolin solos in notation and tablature with suggested guitar chords. This book makes an excellent supplement to any introductory mandolin method. You'll notice your progress and gather sight-reading confidence as you read through this carefully graded series of pieces from various ethnic origins. Dix Bruce performs all of the tunes in the book on the companion CD. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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This comprehensive book contains over 120 Celtic tunes arranged for mandolin presented in standard notation and tablature. Includes airs, marches jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, reels, strathspeys, country dances and selections by famed Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Finally! A chord book written for the young beginner (or even beginners of any age) showing a creative and simple way to learn and play mandolin chords. Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other and eventually lead the student to playing logical and common chord progressions. These progressions include I-iii-vi-ii-V-I and twelve bar blues in many different keys. Chords are shown in chord diagram form with photographs showing finger positions in relationship to the fretboard. Examples and exercises are presented in strum bar notation. • Extra large chord diagrams and photos for easy learning • Chords are taught beginning with the most essential to more advanced. • Chords are presented with exercises that build upon each other • Great for mandolin beginners of all ages Mel Bay | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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CHORDS FOR MANDOLIN, IRISH BANJO, AND BOUZOUKI by John Loesberg Easy chords in all keys with sections on tunings, capos, and chord relationships. Chords are given for GDAE tuning, with space provided for translation into CGDA tuning. Also useful for tenor mandola and mandocello. Chord diagrams, 20 pp. Ossian | Mandolin | $12.99 |
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With the thoroughness of a book by Mel Bay, this method presents mandolin technique and note-reading in a progressive, step-by-step fashion. Given the diverse applications of this versatile instrument, this method was carefully written to build the musicianship and technique needed to play both classical and contemporary mandolin styles. Music theory concepts and additional playing techniques are introduced as needed. Exercises and tunes are presented in all keys, many in duet format to be played by teacher and student. In notation only. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $21.95 |
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The Complete Mandolinist is the most comprehensive American mandolin method to be published in nearly a century. Written by Marilyn Mair, internationally acclaimed mandolinist, recording artist and teacher for over two decades, this book presents a logical approach to mandolin technique that builds on the pioneering efforts of America’s mandolin teachers of the early 20th century. Starting with a foundation in basic technique and music reading, the book progresses, in the course of its 224 pages, through scales, arpeggios, tremolo, position work, shifting, rhythm studies, picking techniques and duo-style, with carefully selected exercises and musical examples that range from fiddle tunes and Brazilian choro to Vivaldi concertos and Beethoven sonatinas. The method reflects the wealth of musical knowledge Marilynn has acquired over the course of her distinguished career, and she has compiled it here for you, to encourage the versatility and intelligent musicianship you will need to become a more complete mandolinist. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $44.95 |
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In this book, Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This method would best be appreciated by a student with some previous musical experience, as fundamentals of note-reading on the mandolin are not addressed. This is, however, the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your general musicianship and increase the speed of your progress. For example, Ray suggests learning a new tune by mastering its individual "licks" before attempting to assemble the whole. The book's 27 well-known bluegrass tunes are shown in standard notation and tablature with arrows indicating picking direction. Illustrated with photographs, charts and diagrams. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Albert | Mandolin | $2.99 |
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A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics, then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking indications for up-picking and down-picking. Contains 25 folk favorites for strumming and singing, 13 songs in notation and tablature for solo picking, and a mandolin chord reference chart. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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This book is for all beginning and early intermediate mandolin players. No prior playing experience or note reading ability is required. The solos are written in both standard notation and tablature. While writing the arrangements, the author considered the small hands of children. Each tune is in the first position and there are no stretches that present inordinate technical difficulties. Every song in the book is included on the companion CD. The tunes are recorded at a moderate speed, and include count-off notes and rhythm guitar accompaniment. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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This book of original melodies is intended for the beginning mandolin student who can already read music or tab and play basic chords, but wants to learn new techniques and have fun in the process. In addition to its intrinsic musical value, each selection has a specific didactic intent - teaching hammer-ons and pull-offs, crosspicking, the Phrygian mode, or some other essential musical or technical element. Accompaniment chords and performance notes are provided for each tune written in notation and tab. Mandolin chord diagrams further enhance this text to make it perfect supplement to any method book or private course of instruction. A companion CD is included at a great price! Mel Bay | Mandolin | $17.95 |
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EASY SONGS FOR MANDOLIN Supplementary Songbook to the Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Series: Mandolin 20 songs to play as you learn mandolin. Includes: Annie's Song • California Dreamin' • Let It Be • Puff the Magic Dragon • Scarborough Fair • Where Have All the Flowers Gone? • and more. Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $13.95 |
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EASY SONGS FOR MANDOLIN Supplementary Songbook to the Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Series: Mandolin Medium: Softcover with CD 20 songs to play as you learn mandolin. Includes: Annie's Song • California Dreamin' • Let It Be • Puff the Magic Dragon • Scarborough Fair • Where Have All the Flowers Gone? • and more. Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $29.95 |
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Mr. Baldassari takes the traditional approach to seasonal music in the chamber music style. He brings a haunting loveliness to such Christmas classics as First Noel/We Three Kings; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Drummer Boy; and many others. In notation and tablature. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $14.95 |
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First Lessons Mandolin teaches the absolute basics of learning to play mandolin from holding the pick to performing easy mandolin tunes. It doesn't get any easier than this! Students learn how to hold the mandolin correctly, how to read mandolin tablature, basic note reading, the most popular mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies in several musical styles, basic picking technique, how to tune the mandolin, and much more. Along the way students will learn about the greatest mandolin players and their music. The main emphasis of First Lessons Mandolin is to get the student up and playing immediately and to have fun doing it! A companion CD and DVD are included. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $27.95 |
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A collection of 24 bluegrass/gospel favorites arranged for mandolin with rhythm guitar accompaniment. These intermediate/advanced solos are comprised of melodic embellishments and standard runs that may be utilized with other songs with similar chord structures. All solos are written in notation and tablature. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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A collection of 24 bluegrass/gospel favorites arranged for mandolin with rhythm guitar accompaniment. These intermediate/advanced solos are comprised with other songs with similar chord structures. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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Designed specifically for those writing for the mandolin or other 4-course instruments. Each of the 96 tear-out pages includes a full page of four-line tab staves printed on off-white paper. All of the sheets are printed on both sides and punched for insertion into 3-ring binders. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $11.95 |
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This book presents melodies, lyrics and chord symbols for 22 songs to be enjoyed on the mandolin. Tuning and hand positions are briefly discussed. By the time you finish the book you will be comfortable playing 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 rhythm chord accompaniments in the three major keys - C, G, and D. All chords are shown in picture-diagram form. Easy to comprehend, even for the absolute beginner. "So pick up your mandolin and have fun!" Mel Bay | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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No longer confined to basic folk genres, any mandolinist aspiring to a broader comprehension of music, including swing, blues, pop, choro, broadway, and even classical can expand his/her playing and through a working knowledge of jazz fundamentals. This breakthrough approach in mandolin pedagogy takes four uncomplicated fretboard patterns (FFcP) and drills a physical familiarity into the player's fingers, softening the fear of upper frets and prepares for the harmonic alterations necessary for effective and intuitive playing of more complex contemporary music. A brief introduction into modes, the player is eased into jamming with audio accompaniment (CD), and eventually an initiation into the most fundamental jazz chord progression of all, the 'ii V7 I' pattern. From the horizontal (melody) to the vertical (chords) and back, the results are a both instinctive and physical grasp of tonal centers and the improvisational fodder of effective performing. An emphasis on pinky strength, finger control and sustain, the book's exercises also develop the player's concepts of tone and melody. Further supportive resources including MP3 audio tracks are also available on the internet. http://www.jazzmando.com/webtracks.shtml Product Number: 20835BCD Format: Book/CD Set ISBN: 0786676426 ISBN13: 9780786676422 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Date Published: 9/24/2008 Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo CD (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $49.95 |
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Learn 12 great swing standards recorded by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Play along with a great Gypsy Swing Rhythm Section and learn chords, comping, and melodies, then let the band back you up as you practice chords and soloing. You play all the leads while the band backs you up. Beginners can practice basic skills while more advanced players can hone their improvisation chops, each at their own individual learning pace. Includes standard notation, tablature, chord diagrams, lyrics, playing tips, and more. Each song is presented on the CD at slow and regular speed. First you'll hear the melody played on mandolin at a slow speed with just guitar backup, then it's repeated at regular speed with the band. Split track mixing on the recording allows the student to hear just the melody (while reading along in the book) or just the rhythm section, or both for maximum flexibility and specific study. Finally the band plays several choruses and you play all the leads. Songs may be repeated, at slow or regular speed, as many times as you wish in order to perfect phrases, melodies and solos in a band context. Includes special section on how to play rhythm back up chords and get that swing pulse on mandolin. Potential for improvement is unlimited. Guitar version also available. We'll jam all night long! Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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This is a complete mandolin course for the beginner that is easy and fun to play. Learn to play accompaniments and chords to many popular folk songs. You will learn the parts of the mandolin, how to hold the mandolin, how to read music and how to tune the mandolin. There is a fingerboard chart to help you find all the notes on the fingerboard. Alfred | Mandolin | $15.50 |
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Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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INTERMEDIATE MANDOLIN by Greg Horne Book/CD set. Great for those who've learned the basics and are ready for the next step. Covers techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs, different styles of tremolo, slides, cross-picking and rolls. Also includes in-depth discussions of how to learn tunes, new time signatures, and a more in-depth look at major musical styles. Note/tab. 95 pp. Alfred | Mandolin | $43.95 |
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This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish mandolin playing. As well as being a complete guide for the absolute beginner, this book also contains a mine of information, useful tips and ideas for the experienced player. The book takes the reader from the basics of the mandolin right through to more advanced topics such as creating variations, emphasis, improvisation, playing with other musicians, practicing effectively and much more. All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track CD. There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-read mandolin tablature. However, for those interested in learning about music notation there is a handy section on this subject tailored specifically to the mandolinist as well as a chapter on modes. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $49.95 |
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Everything you need to know about the Irish mandolin, now an integral part of the Irish music scene.This best-selling tutor will take you from easy beginner ’s exercises to advanced techniques. Walton | Mandolin | $34.90 |
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Everything you need to know about the Irish mandolin, now an integral part of the Irish music scene.This best-selling tutor will take you from easy beginner ’s exercises to advanced techniques Walton | Mandolin | $59.00 |
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An exciting collection of 29 traditional tunes from Ireland, arranged for easy mandolin. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as mandolin tablature. An accompanying CD contains all the tunes, played at a manageable speed, with guitar accompaniment. The collection contains airs, well known songs, polkas, slip jigs, slides, double jigs, hornpipes and reels, all of which are specially arranged by the author with the beginning/intermediate mandolinist in mind. On the CD, the tunes are played 2 or 3 times, so you can really get into the feel of the tune, when playing along. The speed of the tunes is quite slow, but not so slow as to take away from the essential feel of the music. Irish music is rightly popular all over the world. The haunting beauty of the slow airs and infectious foot-tapping rhythms of jigs and reels are here to be discovered in this selection of great traditional music. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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National Mandolin Champion Chris Thile displays his extraordinary talent in this collection of 13 solos comprised mainly of original tunes along with a few traditional melodies. Beware the faint of heart! Cross-picking, syncopation, triplet rhythms, unusual time signatures, hammer-ons, and pull-offs abound in these challenging tunes - all adroitly transcribed by John Carlini. Written in standard notation and mandolin tablature with guitar accompaniment chords included. The companion CD recording is highly recommended for ease of learning these complex solos, as well as for the pure joy of hearing them played by a bona fide mandolin prodigy. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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180 clear, readable diagrams with notated fingering for mandolin. Opens to 12" x 18" Mayfair | Mandolin | $6.99 |
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MANDOLIN CHORD FINDER Easy-to-Use Guide to Over 1,000 Mandolin Chords Author: Chad Johnson Learn to play chords on the mandolin with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book. The Hal Leonard Mandolin Chord Finder contains over 1,000 chord diagrams for the most important 28 chord types, including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck! Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $13.95 |
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MANDOLIN CHORD FINDER Easy-to-Use Guide to Over 1,000 Mandolin Chords Author: Chad Johnson Learn to play chords on the mandolin with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book. The Hal Leonard Mandolin Chord Finder contains over 1,000 chord diagrams for the most important 28 chord types, including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck! Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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Comprehensive and easily understood, this Mel Bay stand-by is arranged in photo-diagram form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left hand positions are pictured for each chord, as is proper right hand picking position. Major, Minor, seventh, diminished, augmented, and ninth chords are shown in photos and diagrams; major seventh, sixth, minor sixth, seventh augmented fifth, and seventh diminished fifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Tuning of the mandolin using a pitch pipe or piano keyboard is also shown. A chart summarizing movable chord patterns ends the book. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound book of chord dictionary for today's mandolin player. Contains basic major, minor and dominant chord forms, plus extensions such as minor 7b5, 9th, 11th, 13th, etc.; chords are shown in all keys. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $7.95 |
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Outstanding virtuoso material for the serious mandolin student! Contains 19 solos by Mozart, Vivaldi, Hummel, Hasse, and Beethoven. The works are presented in chronological order by composer without an accompaniment in standard notation only. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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MANDOLIN FOR BEGINNERS: AN EASY BEGINNING METHOD by Jim Dalton Beginning with how to hold and tune your instrument, read tablature and basic strumming, you'll be guided through reading music, developing tremolo technique and improvising. Pieces in styles ranging from folk, old Italian gondolier music to blues and rock 'n' roll. Includes CD, 47 pp. Alfred | Mandolin | $32.95 |
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MANDOLIN GOLD: 100+ OF THE MOST POPULAR SELECTIONS ARRANGED FOR MANDOLIN by Dan Fox These pieces cover the gamut: bluegrass, classical, old-time, blues & jazz, hymns & gospel, jigs, minstrel, country, Jewish, Russian, Italian, more! Also includes tremolo exercises, guide to fingering, chord charts for guitar and mandolin, and history on the songs. Note/tab, with lyrics and chord symbols. 152 pp. Alfred | Mandolin | $32.95 |
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This collection includes 34 great gospel favorites, well-known hymns and old-time spirituals especially arranged in standard notation and tablature for the mandolin. Several of the tunes are arranged for solo mandolin, while others are designed to be played with guitar accompaniment. Standard chord symbols are provided for accompaniment. The included CD presents all 34 tunes, many with guitar backup. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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When I began practicing the mandolin more seriously, I did not feel satisfied by playing single note melodies. I arranged a lot of pieces which I knew from my guitar playing over decades, just for my own use on the mandolin. My goal was to combine melodies with chords in the way guitar players do. In my book you will find the result of my work, spanning from Renaissance to Barock, from Ireland and Italy to the Alps. An extra section with more difficult pieces will satisfy the advanced player. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $17.95 |
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Noted mandolinist and teacher Rich Del Grosso has authored this excellent mandolin method that features great playable tunes in several styles (bluegrass, country, folk, blues) in standard music notation and tablature. The audio features play-along duets. Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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Noted mandolinist/teacher Del Grosso has authored this excellent mandolin method that features great playable tunes in several styles (bluegrass, country, folk, blues) in standard music notation and tab. Optional audio features play-along duets. Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $15.95 |
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This useful booklet contains everything needed to get started on the mandolin: tuning, chords, how to read tablature, songs for strumming (with lyrics) and songs for melody playing. Also included is a fingerboard diagram which matches written notation and tablature with every note's location on the fingerboard. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $2.95 |
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Presents scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes in an orderly and easily accessible fashion. Use this book as a reference guide or as the foundation for creating an in-depth practice routine. Includes multiple patterns for each scale, a lesson on scale construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $13.95 |
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Presents scale diagrams for the most often-used scales and modes in an orderly and easily accessible fashion. Use this book as a reference guide or as the foundation for creating an in-depth practice routine. Includes multiple patterns for each scale, a lesson on scale construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck Hal Leonard | Mandolin | $9.95 |
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50 studies designed to improve right and left-hand technique for mandolin players of all levels and abilities. This book provides further practice material to build on the aspects of technique introduced in Mandolin Technique Studies, Vol. 1 (MB 20671 )-Sequences, Arpeggios, Shifting, the Fourth Finger, Triplets, Chromatics, and Crosspicking. A great book to have on your music stand for a ready source of practice material. The book is divided into four parts. Part One is devoted to sequences, Part Two further explores the aspects of technique from Mandolin Technique Studies, Vol. 1, Part Three is devoted to scale-based exercises and Part Four contains practice etudes based on all the previous exercises. The book also includes 3 studies adapted from Rudolphe Kreutzer’s 42 Studies For Violin. -50 Studies for improving right and left hand mandolin technique -Further explores the concepts of Mandolin Technique Studies, Vol.1 (MB 20671) -Exercises involve Sequences, Arpeggios, Shifting, the Fourth Finger, Triplets, Chromatics, and Crosspicking Mel Bay | Mandolin | $21.95 |
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A comprehensive 96-page, pocket/case sized perfect-bound book of over 90 all time favorite mandolin tunes. Includes American fiddle tunes, Celtic reels, gospel favorites, jazz tunes and more; guitar chords & tablature included. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $7.95 |
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MASTERING MANDOLIN by Wayne Fugate Book/CD set. The final book in this power-packed method (volumes one and two are by Greg Horne) continues with a study of advanced harmonies and provides mandolin chord forms in all twelve keys. In-depth studies of important forms such as the 12-bar blues and "rhythm changes" are included as well as chord-melody playing and chord substitution, melodic studies, covering the modes of the major scale, the pentatonic scales, the chromatic scale, the whole-tone scale and improvisation. Note/tab. 95 pp. Alfred | Mandolin | $43.95 |
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Fischer | Mandolin | $26.95 |
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Ut Orpheus | Mandolin | $115.00 |
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In thirty years of playing in bands and sharing musical ideas and insights with some of the top musicians in his field, Mike Marshall has enjoyed an amazing opportunity to compose music for some incredible players. The individual pieces in this book reflect a desire to create something he felt would fit the musical situation at hand: the players, the instrumentation, the music that they were interested in exploring, and their collective goals and dreams. In most cases, these tunes where learned by ear and those who played them never saw charts like these. Multi-instrumentalist Matt Flinner took on the task of transcribing Mike’s music into notation and tab. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $14.95 |
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As Bill Monroe is commonly lauded as "the father of bluegrass music," his tunes are standard repertoire and should be studied and memorized by any serious student of bluegrass. This book is a collection of transcriptions in notation and tablature taken from classic instrumentals recorded over a span of 40 years, from the early 1940s to the early 1980s. It functions as a "fake book" for bluegrass students to learn the original melody or to study Monroe's playing style. The melodies were played by mandolin, fiddle, twin fiddles, or triple fiddles, and are grouped accordingly. Generally included with the fiddle melody is a transcription of the mandolin break. These transcriptions, along with the discography, will be an important resource for any student of bluegrass music. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $21.95 |
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Fine mandolin solo arrangements in notation and tablature reflecting styles of the great country and bluegrass soloists. Contains 53 solos. Selections include Soldier's Joy, Chinese Breakdown, Sandburgh Hornpipe, Northlake Reel, Send the Light, Gospel Train, Sonny's Side and more! Mel Bay | Mandolin | $21.95 |
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For Beginners A great introduction to fundamentals of Mandolin playing.Covers picking,strumming,left hand techniques,chords,scales and reading music.Contains lots of great sounding examples in a variety of styles including Folk,Country,Blues,Rock and Classical.You do not need to read music to use this book. Koala | Mandolin | $29.95 |
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In music, the term "bluegrass" describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe, which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass mandolin licks in the favorite bluegrass keys of C, G, D, and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two, four, and eight bars. In addition, several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass, country, and folk music. All 101 examples are recorded on the companion CD with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Whether you are a fan of old-time country music, traditional bluegrass, or newgrass, you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collection of bluegrass licks. So, grab your instrument, put on the CD, pull up a chair, and let's start pickin'. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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Most of the music in this book comes from editions or manuscripts from England in the late 1500’s. There are also a few French pieces. The cittern was popular in Italy, England and France. Aside from various tunings, there were two main kinds of instruments being played during the 16th and 17th centuries: the 4 course (four sets of doubled strings), and the 6 course cittern with several editions of music to go along with both. The pieces I have chosen for this book were all written for the 4 course instrument and fall into three main categories: dance music, song arrangements and free pieces. The free pieces are basically preludes that explore the melodic range of the instrument. As the title suggests these pieces can be played very freely and need not have a very strict tempo. The dance pieces are not really meant to be danced to, but rather take their form and rhythm from the popular court dances of the time. These can be played with a wide range of overall tempo, but once a tempo is chosen, should be strictly adhered to. The song arrangements are settings of popular songs of the time as well as more formal vocal settings. Care should be taken in making the melody clear and singing. Since the range of the cittern and mandolin are the same, John Holenko has kept the melodies intact. Because of the difference in tuning however, the voicing of the harmonies have been changed so as to fit on the mandolin. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $21.95 |
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In this new series, author Joe Carr introduces beginning to intermediate mandolin players to a variety of essential techniques using common instructional tunes. The object of the series is to ground players in good technique and to impart the essential skills required for continued self-guided development. The tunes in this volume come largely from the American folk tradition. This is a great first tutor for mandolinists with general musical interests. Product Number: 21673BCD Format: Book/CD Set ISBN: 0786679468 ISBN13: 9780786679461 Date Published: 11/19/2008 Mel Bay | Mandolin | $37.95 |
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While the mandolin is not as synonymous with the blues as the guitar, the fiddle’s fretted cousin was an important lead voice in many string blues bands of the 1920s through the 1940s including the Mississippi Sheiks, the Memphis Jug Band and the Dallas String Band. In the hands of great players including Carl Martin, Charlie McCoy, Yank Rachell, Howard Armstrong and Johnny Young, the mandolin was a convincing member of the blues ensemble. All of these player’s styles are featured here as well as bluegrass music innovator Bill Monroe, Jethro Burns (Homer and Jethro,) Tiny Moore (Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys) and Johnny Gimble Special sections cover basic blues shuffle rhythm, creating your own blues solos, turnarounds and introductions. Music is written in tablature and standard notation. Product Number: 21934BCD Format: Book/CD Set ISBN: 0786681594 ISBN13: 9780786681594 Date Published: 9/24/2009 Mel Bay | Mandolin | $29.95 |
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This new manual, intended for beginners, contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simple polkas and slides, 26 common session tunes are included. The tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing. A special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking. Included are instructions on basic Irish ornamentation for reels and jigs. The accompanying CD can be used for traditional by ear learning. Presented in mandolin tablature and standard musical notation. • Contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more on the mandolin • Tunes are all favorites allowing you to rapidly join the fun of session playing • Special section explains pick direction for authentic jig picking • Includes instruction on basic Irish ornamentation Product Number: 21546BCD Format: Book/CD Set ISBN: 0786677783 ISBN13: 9780786677788 Series: School Of Date Published: 2/19/2009 Mel Bay | Mandolin | $27.95 |
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This landmark book constitutes Mel Bay's first anthology of Renaissance lute and mandora literature in its original tablature form. It also offers the same 56 tunes tastefully transcribed in standard modern guitar notation and tab. For the academically inclined or those who simply want to examine the original scores, this edition includes a pull-out folio of the original lute and mandora tablature plus a thorough explanation of the lute tablature system. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $37.95 |
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Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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This wonderful collection gives the mandolin player a wide variety of material from which to choose. Well-known soloist Steve Kaufman includes beautiful, meaningful carols arranged specifically for mandolin. The book includes both a simple melody edition and an intermediate advanced solo version, all in both notation and tab. The mandolin backup parts are discussed in the first section of the book, and chord symbols as well as guitar tablature are provided for the backup parts. A 'must-have' book for the mandolin player! In notation and tablature. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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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. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $29.95 |
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Note-for-note transcriptions of mandolin sensation Chris Thile's popular Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Contains 13 original Thile mandolin solos in notation and tablature. Track #14 is not on CD Mel Bay | Mandolin | $54.95 |
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Recording of mandolin sensation Chris Thile's popular Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Contains 13 original Thile mandolin solos which are also available in the book of the same name (in notation and tablature). Mel Bay | Mandolin | $24.95 |
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Steve Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. Steve plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so the student can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books are CDs with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate Mel Bay | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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Steve Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. Steve plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so the student can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books are CDs with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Teach yourself authentic bluegrass mandolin with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. The CD contains audio versions of the examples contained in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Andy Statman, an acclaimed mandolin (and clarinet) player who leads his own ensemble in Brooklyn, New York. Oak | Mandolin | $35.99 |
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Mandolin Technical Work (All Grades) Anzca | Mandolin | $17.05 |
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Joe Carr presents his advanced mandolin arrangements of 12 well-known Texas-style tunes. The arrangements are inspired by the popular Texas contest fiddle style. The included CD features of the tunes with the bluegrass band accompaniment. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $34.95 |
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Here is the long-awaited second volume of David Grisman's mandolin/guitar conversations. This time, versatile jazz guitarist Martin Taylor collaborates with Grisman, taking frequent solo flights on classic standards. Over the past 25 years or so, Grisman has developed a style of mandolin music called "dawg" music, after his nickname. The tunes in this collection, taken from the CD of the same name, are presented in order of difficulty. The slower the tunes feature more of David's tremolo technique. As the tunes progress from a slow to moderate tempo, more of David's signature licks and technique appear. Performance notes for each piece are included. Written in notation and tablature. This package includes the CD. Two tunes from the CD are not in either companion book: Unforgettable and Here's That Rainy Day. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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Here is the long-awaited second volume of David Grisman's mandolin/guitar conversations. This time, versatile jazz guitarist Martin Taylor collaborates with Grisman, taking frequent solo flights on classic standards. Over the past 25 years or so, Grisman has developed a style of mandolin music called "dawg" music, after his nickname. The tunes in this collection, taken from the CD of the same name, are presented in order of difficulty. The slower the tunes feature more of David's tremolo technique. As the tunes progress from a slow to moderate tempo, more of David's signature licks and technique appear. Performance notes for each piece are included. Written in notation and tablature. This package includes the CD. Two tunes from the CD are not in either companion book: Unforgettable and Here's That Rainy Day. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $79.95 |
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JOHN LA BARBERA |
Mandolin | $34.95 |
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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is designed for "flatpicking" on the mandolin. Flatpicking is a style, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. All parts are written in mandolin tablature and standard notation. Companion CD’s included. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $54.95 |
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Mel Bay | Mandolin | $49.95 |
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Henle | Mandolin | $27.95 |
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You Can Teach Yourself Mandolin is written as a teach-yourself text with play-along examples and tunes on the companion recording. In the author's words, "It is aimed at helping you get started immediately on your way to mandolinhood by giving you the basics of the mandolin and mandolin playing." With this informal, often humorous text, Dix Bruce will guide you step-by-step through the basics of learning this versatile instrument. Learn all about accompanying yourself and others, common chords, and useful strums, reading simple melodies, playing a colorful assortment of mandolin folk songs, and more. All musical examples and tunes are written in both standard notation and tablature. Diagrams of all the principal chords used on the mandolin are shown in the Chord Appendix, making this book a particularly useful study aid for the beginning mandolinist. Illustrated with drawings and photographs of vintage instruments. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $19.95 |
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This book teaches the conceptual tools needed to become adept at playing the mandolin by ear. Provides keys to learning chord progressions and playing melody by ear as well as using licks and playing in different keys. Includes many tunes in tablature. Mel Bay | Mandolin | $31.95 |
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