In addition to being one of the world's greatest bluegrass musicians Sam Bush is a clear and dynamic instructor. This terrific two-part series will help aspiring mandoling players improve their technical prowess build repertoire and develop formidable musicianship on their instrument. Teaching traditional fiddel tunes Bill Monroe-style instrumentals and his own compositions Sam provides detailed instruction in pick technique rhythm chopping speed building warm-up exercises tremolo improvised soloing and much more. You'll learn how to create variations on melodies use drone strings for fiddle-like effects employ crosspicking tecniques for a smoother sound and move upthe neck to play in higher positions. The songs and variations you'll be playing include: Ragtime Annie Bile Them Cabbage Down Blackberry Blossom Sally Goddin Big Mon Get Up John Brilliancy Whayasay and Big Rabbit. As a bonus Sam privides insight into his instruments and equipment his favourite strings pick gauges and the ways that his instruments have been set up to suit his exacting requirements.

Description 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. Songlist All The Good Times Are Past And Gone Arkansas Traveller Blackberry Blossom Boil 'Em Cabbage Down Cripple Creek Devil's Dream Done Gone Durham's Reel Fire On The Mountain John Hardy John Henry Little Maggie Nine Pound Hammer Old Joe Clark Patty On The Turnpike Pretty Polly Sally Goodin Salt Creek Salty Dog Sitting On Top Of The World Soldier's Joy Stoney Point Swing Low Turkey In The Straw Will The Circle Be Unbroken Will The Circle Be Unbroken?

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 to fancy 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 Be Unbroken ' and more. Arkansas Traveller Fisher's Hornpipe Soldier's Joy Careless Love Cripple Creek Grandfather's Clock Home Sweet Home In The Pines Jesse James John Hardy Nine Pound Hammer Old Joe Clark Pretty Polly Sailor's Hornpipe Will The Circle Be Unbroken Blackberry Blossom Red-Haired Boy Banks Of The Ohio Billy In The Lowerground Black Diamond Bluegrass Part One Boil Em Cabbage Down Part I Boil Em Cabbage Down Part Iia Boil Em Cabbage Down Part Iib Lonesome Road Blues M.A.Special Mean Mother Blues New Camptown Races Catnip Oh Susanna Slickville Twin River Rag Stoney Creek Sure-Fire The Girl Behind The Bar Too Many Tears Wildwood Flower Woody's Rag Part I Woody's Rag Part Ii

This useful guide was created with the intention of teaching Mandolin players how to improvise in the bluegrass style. Based on the concept of learning by playing this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation toolsand 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 presentedand 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'sindividual 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-themesin 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. An online audio recording accompanies this book and features all examples.

Bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds invented crosspicking on the Mandolin in the 1960s and this DVD gives you the chance to learn this complex and powerful technique from the master himself.Jesse starts at the beginning teaching the basics of mandolin crosspicking which emulates the characteristic sounds of banjo rolls. He provides a host of exercises melodic variations endings backward rolls and arrangements to some of his best known songs. Jesse also reveals the secrets of his splitter strings another McReynolds innovation that creates a rich texture and enables you to get additional harmonies on your instrument.

Written by Mandolin master Dix Bruce Getting Into Bluegrass Mandolin is specifically designed to quickly and simply show you how to play bluegrass Mandolin. This comprehensive book teacheseverything you'll need to know including: chords (both open and 'bluegrass chop' variety) rhythm single-note playing double stops fiddle tunes playing in all keys (transposing from one key to another) playing backup introductions or 'kickoffs' and tremolo. Lessons use classic bluegrass songs and tunes to help you build a great bluegrass repertoire as you learn. All songs and examples from the book are recorded at both slow andregular speeds on the included online audio. Written in standard notation and tablature.

DVD One: One-On-One with the Master-On this instructional session the late Bill Monroe - widely known as the 'father of bluegrass' - discusses and demonstrates the instrumental techniques that changed the course of American music. The camer's eye reveals up close and in detail Bill's incredible facility and inventiveness on the mandolin as he plays and sings both alone and backed up by his long-time band the Blue Grass Boys.You'll see and hear Bill Monroe play twenty-seven tunes (some recorded here for the first time) including favourites such as 'Rawhide' 'Wheel Hoss' 'Tennessee Blues' 'Dusty Miller' 'Roanoke Pike' 'Country Breakdown' 'Blue Grass Stomp' 'Get Up John' 'Katy Hill' and 'Rocky HeadBlues'.In an intimate coversation will fellow musician John Hartford Bill discusses a wide variety of topics: His musical development ideas about performing and songwriting memories of childhood early touring days his years on the Grand Ole Opry and much more.

DVD Two: A Detailed Analysis by Sam Bush-The companion lesson to 'The Mandolin Of Bill Monroe:One-On-One With The Master' is a hands-on teaching tool produced especially for the developing mandolin player who wants to learn the intricacies of Bill Monroe's powerful style and technique. Veteran mandolinist Sam Bush dissects eighteen of the pieces as played on Bill's groundbreaking lesson taking them apart in note-for-note detail. Split screens and close-ups as well as replays of Monroe's demonstrations aid the teaching process and make this the method for learning Monroe-style bluegrass mandolin.You'll get detailed instruction for all-time favorite Bill Monroe songs and instrumentals.

An easy-to-understand method teaching essentials of bluegrass Mandolin performance. Learn To Play Bluegrass Mandolin contains chord and scale forms technical insights plus both simple melodic andfull arrangements of 21 tunes in notation and tablature. The video includes performance versions of the Mandolin solos. As an added feature the Mandolin can be muted so that the student can play along with the recordedGuitar accompaniment. Access to online video available.

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.