A collection of 17th and 18th century music transcribed for solo mandolin with selections from Couperin Handel Baltzer Biber Reusner Marais Gallot Rameau Weiss Torelli Telemann Pachelbel and Vivaldi; 25 in all.All pieces are in standard notation and TAB. A companion audio online for listening is included for ten of the songs.

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 word 'It is aimed at helping you get started immediately onyour 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 versatileinstrument. 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 inboth 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 withdrawings and photographs of vintage instruments. This book has accompanying audio and video.

Jigs and reels hornpipes and waltzes lively tunes and soaring melodies it's all here in an exciting collection that explores the Mandolin's phenomenal range and extensive repertoire. This collection includes 50 legendary selections presented in standard notation and mandolin tablature with large chord diagrams and symbols. Songs include: Ash Grove Cotton-Eye Joe Devil's Dream Fisher's Hornpipe Haste to the Wedding John Hardy Little Old Log Cabin Mississippi Sawyer St. Anne's Reel Up Jumped the Devil and more.

The Big Easy Songbook Series-This book contains 62 fantastic songs all arranged for mandolin. Songs range from classic rock and pop to jazz standards and Christmas music. In addition to the jazz and Christmas tunes songs by these artists are included: America · The Band · The Beatles · The Bee Gees · Jackson Browne · Jimmy Buffett · Eric Clapton · Cream · John Denver · The Doobie Brothers · Fleetwood Mac · Grateful Dead · Green Day · Michael Jackson · Journey · Led Zeppelin · Joni Mitchell · Van Morrison · Nickelback · The Rolling Stones · Spencer Davis Group · Rod Stewart · Them · Van Halen.

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 theMemphis 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 bluesensemble.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 coverbasic blues shuffle rhythm creating your own blues solos turnarounds and introductions. Music is written in tablature and standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

50 Celtic Jigs And Waltzes For Mandoln-Steve Kaufman Three Time National Flatpicking Champion does it again. This installment of a four part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic Jigs and Waltzes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddletoo).This is a large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on theaccompanying online audio download. Your goal is to learn the song memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio.

Dix Bruce is a musician writer and 'journeyman Mandolinist' with a strong belief in teaching a wide range of material from bluegrass and jazz standards to classics waltzes polkas and other ethnicmusic.This book is not meant to be a Mandolin method but a collection of fun tunes to play including; All Through The Night Sally Goodin St. James Infantry The Girl I Left Behind Me and many more. Theselections in this book are in no particular order although the easier tunes are grouped toward the front. Performance tips are given at the front of the book for each tune and all the tunes are in both standard notation andtablature.The accompanying online audio recording is set up so that you can play along with each tune at both regular and slow speeds. You can also adjust the balance control on your stereo to hear both Mandolin lead andaccompaniment just Mandolin lead or just accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

This is a beginning Mandolin method the contents of this book present the fundamentals of playing Mandolin in a sequence making the material logical and easy to learn.The primary difference between this method and manyothers is that this book is written for seniors wanting to learn to play the Mandolin. While many would say that getting on in years is only a state of mind the fact is that some of the body parts (including the eyes) don'tfunction quite the same as they did in younger years. With this in mind the font has purposely been enlarged. Care has been taken to select repertoire familiar and appealing to a more mature audience and attention has been givento the pacing of the material. Includes access to online audio containing all songs taught in the book.

Mandolin Play-Along Volume 2-This volume of the Mandolin Play-Along series features 8 traditional Celtic tunes all expertly arranged for Mandolin in standard and TAB notation. The Mandolin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the written music listen to the online audio to hear how the mandolin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Standard notation and tablature are both included in the book.  Songs include: A Fig for a Kiss ? The Kesh Jig ? Morrison's Jig ? The Red Haired Boy ? Rights of Man ? and more!

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.

Joining a jam session can be intimidating. Presented here is everything a beginning or intermediate Mandolin player needs to know to participate in a jam session. There are sections that describe how jam sessions work and jamsession etiquette. The book also describes the typical chords and keys for jamming and describes right hand usage. A section is included on the role each instrument plays in bluegrass rhythm. A play-along audio is included with 9typical bluegrass jam tunes. The tunes are played twice: once with the tune played on the left channel and a verbal description on the right channel and once in stereo. Audio download available online.

A Method For Mandolin And Bandolim-Brazilian Choro: A Method for Mandolin focuses on teaching 'bandolim' technique for playing Choro. The combination of method book and online audio offers a great opportunity to add performance practice to theblack-and-white notes on the page. The book presented in both English and Portuguese is written for two different groups--Brazilians learning to play bandolim in the Choro tradition and non-Brazilians who play otherstyles and want to learn Choro. Paulo Sa a native Carioca who has played Choro since childhood understands Choro intuitively and brings a Brazilian perspective to the project. Marilynn Mair aclassical mandolinist who has spent much of the past four years refining her Choro technique in Rio brings an outsider's viewpoint recognizing the subtle distinctions that make Choro style unique. Together these renownedperformers and university professors have created a pathway to help you play Choro with a true Carioca accent. Music presented in standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

Mandolin Play-Along Volume 7-The Mandolin Play-Along Series will help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the audio to hear how the Mandolin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Mandolin Play-Along Volume 7: Italian Classics features 8 traditional songs that sound great on the Mandolin! Access to online audio tracks is included in the price of the book and these can be downloaded or streamed using the unique code provided. This book also features Playback + an innovative cutting-edge audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set looppoints change keys and pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard.

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