Bluegrass: Mandolin: Instrumental Album

Learn from the music of Bill Monroe Bobby Osbourne Jesse McReynolds Frank Wakefield John Duffey and others. This instruction book and collections of bluegrass mandolin music covers in detail everything from simple basics tofancy fingerwork. Songs include: Arkansas Traveller ? Banks of the Ohio ? Boil Em Cabbage Down ? Cripple Creek ? Fisher's Hornpipe ? Lonesome Road Blues ? Oh! Susanna ? Will the Circle BeUnbroken ? and more.

Mel Bay is pleased to present a comprehensive book focused on the mandolin stylings of 'The Father of Bluegrass Music ' Bill Monroe. Author Joe Carr dissects Monroe's unique approach to the mandolin through analysis of theicon's stylistic nuances licks and repertoire. This book contains transcriptions new 'in the style of' arrangements and characteristic chord voicings and rhythm/backup patterns. In addition the author has included 32never-before-seen photos of Monroe in performance with his band The Bluegrass Boys and special guests.  Play Like a Legend: Bill Monroe Tunes and Songs for Mandolin will take the reader back to theroots of bluegrass through its iconic founder's distinctive mandolin style. Includes access to online audio.

Mandolin Solos-This book and accompanying audio are an essential compilation of songs solos and techniques that every Mandolin player should know. The book is aimed at beginning and intermediate mandolinists and contains 40 Mandolin solosof all-time favorite Bluegrass Old-Time and Gospel songs. The written music includes melodies tablature chords and all thesolos can be heard at both slow and regular speeds on the accompanying audio.Included are easyopen string solos closed position moveable andtransposable solos solos with tremolo double stops bluesy solos crosspicking solos and backup Mandolin parts. This book has everything you need to play great solos in jamsessions and performances!

This collection of vibrant traditional and original tunes captures the variety of mandolin styles in America. The styles represented include old time country and bluegrass ragtime swing Irish Italian and neoclassical. Someof the techniques explored are cross-picking droning voice-leading double stops and pull-offs. Of special interest are tunes that make use of the chord solo potential of the mandolin. A discussion of each tune provides livelycommentary on the history and players behind the style an outline of the arranging and composing ideas that are employed and tips for practicing and honing technique. Tunes are shown in notation and tablature and a CD isincluded. This is the perfect anthology for intermediate and advanced players who want to build their skills while expanding their range of styles.

26 Favorite Songs-The Ultimate Mandolin Songbook contains multiple versions varying in difficulty of 26 of the most popular songs from bluegrass jazz ragtime rock pop gospel swing and other genres in both standard notation and mandolin tab.The songs are arranged by Janet Davis to appeal to players of all levels and the included online audio tracks feature her performing demos for listening and playing along. Arrangements in the book feature alternate licks endings segues and turnarounds for improvising.Picking styles include: tremolo Monroe style fiddle style double stops crosspicking triplet style jazz style and more. The songs are in various tuningsand keys and the lyrics and history are included for each.

With Online Audio-A new collection of 30 great tunes from a variety of Fiddle traditions. Each tune has been specially arranged for Mandolin and is presented in both standard notation and tablature. The accompanying audio downloadfeatures all 30 tunes. The tunes include a variety of styles including bluegrass Texas style Old Time Irish reels some underplayed gems and even a Joe Carr original! This tune book is perfect for building yourrepertoire.