Beyond Bluegrass Mandolin

This book/2-CD pack delivers the meat & potatoes of bluegrass Mandolin way beyond just teaching fiddle tunes! Players will discover how to find their way around the neck using common double stops develop creative back-up skills play solos to vocal tunes in the style of Bill Monroe make up their own solos and a whole lot more. For the average learner this pack represents nearly two years' worth of lessons! Includes two instructional CDs: one plays every example in the book and the second contains 32 songs performed by a bluegrass band with the Mandolin parts separated on the right channel.

Basics and Beyond-Bluegrass multi-instrumental virtuoso Dennis Caplinger guides you through the basics of the Mandolin in an authentic traditional style. Learn alongside a professional Bluegrass band featuring John Moore Kenny Blackwell and Bill Bryson including minus-one playalong backing tracks to help you master the skills. You'll be inspired by the amazing performance footage and aided by the printable PDF Tab pages.