Learn to Play Bluegrass Mandolin

Par BAXTER JOHN. This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. This book is intended as both a starting point of learning chord voicings and patterns, as well as a dictionary of common mandolin chords. Each key section includes the first position scale for that key, as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. If you want to learn to be a bluegrass rhythm player it helps to have a guide or 'map' to take you through the initial learning stage. This book provides a small but powerful set of starter chords used in this style of music. Once these chords are learned, you'll be able to jam with other musicians in no time. These are the same chords used by greats like Bill Monroe, Doyle Lawson, David Grisman and hundreds of other bluegrass players in this genre. While there are only a few chords presented in the 'map' section, they form the foundation of bluegrass mandolin and with them you can play literally thousands of songs in every key. Chords are presented by key. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Chord Book / Etude / Mandoline

Par JESPER RUBNER-PETERSEN. A new book on improvisation is now available for bluegrass mandolin players. Based on the concept of learning by playing, this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation tools and how to implement them in your playing. A large number of examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, so that a theoretical background is not required. The small amount of theory needed is simply presented and easily learned step by step. A series of exercises designed to help the player develop improvisational skills are included in the book. As an instruction tool, the book can easily be combined with the instructor's individual philosophy or by a student wishing to study alone. The subject matter is varied in difficulty and can be used by both the beginner and more advanced player as an instructional guide and reference book. The major-themes in the book are: The pentatonic sound, scale and major-chord based improvising with any Bluegrass-Tune, Double-stop improvisation, Minor chords and Keys, The blues sound, Melody oriented improvisation, How to use: Monroe Style, Cross picking, Hot licks, how to simplify a lick, and more. MP3 CD accompanies book featuring all examples. Click to hear the author discuss the book. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Improvisation / Tablatures / Mandoline Tablatures

Par VALLA RAY. 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. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Bluegrass - Methods / Tablatures / Mandoline Tablatures

Par MURPHY HENRY. At last! You can learn to play the mandolin and we will make it easy for you! See exactly what to do as we explain every note in every song. This video starts at the very beginning, by covering all the basics. We then apply these basic techniques to 7 well-known bluegrass songs. We also go over the chording for each song, which will enable you to play with other people! If you have been wanting to start on the mandolin, now is the time!!! Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. / Niveau : Débutant / Bluegrass - Methods / Méthode / Mandoline

The best way to learn an instrument is to play it as often as you can with other musicians. Trading songs and interacting with other instrumentalists and singers will foster learning at a faster pace and promote development ofan ensemble sound. This play-along series encourages this kind of fun collaborative approach to learning an instrument. Aspiring Mandolinists can practice chords and rhythm singing and lyrics melodies solos licksand backup playing along with a real band! The online audio includes Dix Bruce on the Guitar Mandolin and Vocals Bill Evans on the Banjo and Vocals Julie Cline on Vocals and Cindy Browne onthe string Bass. The recorded songs are performed with introductions (kickoffs) Vocals and solos-just how they would be at jam sessions and performances. Solo sections in the recordings allow you to play chords and solos from thebook. Create your own improvised solos or sing the lyrics while the band provides accompaniment. The book includes fifteen of the most popular bluegrass old-time and gospel songs recorded at slow and regular temposfor players of any skill level. Includes Mandolin tablature chords solos backup parts and more. Great for beginning to intermediate players. We'll jam ALL night long!

For The Modern Mandolinist - Volume 1. Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to different backing tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard notation, tablature and fretboard charts. Volume 1, Building a Foundation, only requires that the reader can play notes and simple chords. It presents basic skills necessary for improvising over chord progressions found in all types of music. Sample solos and progressions are included at the end of each chapter to practice. Whether you play bluegrass, rock, pop or jazz, this book will take your solos to the next level. Includes access to online audio./ Tablatures / Mandoline

For The Modern Mandolinist - Volume 1-Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to differentbacking tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard notation tablature and fretboard charts. Volume 1 Building a Foundation only requiresthat the reader can play notes and simple chords. It presents basic skills necessary for improvising over chord progressions found in all types of music. Sample solos and progressions are included at the end of each chapter topractice. Whether you play bluegrass rock pop or jazz this book will take your solos to the next level. Includes access to online audio.

Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis Caplinger guides you through developing great backup parts and playing all over the neck. You'll study over 20 classic bluegrass standards and you'll learn how to play them in several different styles. All books in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics Series are fully correlated with each other. This is the ideal method for the family that wants to play music together!

Folks, we are proud to say that we have a new DVD hot off the press, entitled Bill Monroe Style Mandolin. On it our son Chris, who is 25 and a mighty fine picker, teaches five Monroe-style tunes literally note-by-note: Big Mon, Bluegrass Breakdown, Raw Hide, Wheel Hoss, and also a terrific, bluesy break to Man of Constant Sorrow. Chris teaches the four Monroe compositions very close to the recorded versions, and in fact on Wheel Hoss he's practically mirroring every note of what Monroe played. These lessons are all taught carefully note-by-note, showing every pick stroke and naming every note, all the way through each tune. No Tab. DVD. / Mandoline / niveau : Intermédiaire/Avancé / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Learn from Nine Master Players-The nine powerful lessons on this DVD represent Mandolin instruction at its very best. Each segment taught by a master of the instrument has been chosen to give learning players new techniques tunes and musical insights.Taught by Butch Baldassari Sam Bush Mike Marshall Tim O'Brien Norman Blake Steve James Jesse McReynolds Ronnie McCoury and Chris Thile.The styles taught include bluegrass old-time Celtic blues and contemporary. Music and tab file included on DVD.

Fiddle Tunes Rags Waltzes Solos and Variations-A modern-day mandolin master takes a learning player through a variety of tunes keys and styles from classic bluegrass to contemporary originals. Sam includes plenty of advice exercises warm-ups and other vital information about lead soloing and improvising.

This book by Dix Bruce contains a collection of Mandolin solos that span a range of styles and levels of difficulty and are aimed at advanced beginners to intermediate-level players. Extensive notes are includedabout the breaks and the techniques used to play each piece. The material can be practiced alongside the included online recordings at slow and regular speeds. You'll learn: Easy melodic solos/breaks.More advanced solos with blue notes arpeggios and more. Double stop solos. Essential fiddle tunes every Mandolin player should know. Crosspicking solos. A variety of kickoffs orintroductions. Different styles of back-up Mandolin.