Learn To Play Bluegrass Mandolin (ORR BUD)

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.

Par ORR BUD. Une méthode facile à comprendre, enseigner les éléments essentiels de la performance de mandoline bluegrass. Contient la corde et l\'échelle des formes, des connaissances techniques, ainsi que les deux simples arrangements mélodiques et plein de 21 tunes en notation et tablature. Le DVD inclut des versions de la performance des solos des mandoline. Comme une caractéristique supplémentaire, la mandoline peut être muselée afin que l\'élève puisse jouer avec l\'accompagnement de guitare enregistrée. / Niveau : Débutant / Bluegrass - Methods / Tablatures / Mandoline Tablatures

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 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

Increase your lick repertoire. 400 Smokin' Bluegrass Mandolin Licks utilizes 24 common bluegrass chord progressions to teach you over 400 licks which will allow you to create solos to literally hundreds of bluegrass tunes. Licks are developed from major pentatonic and blues scales. Mandolin-specific techniques such as tremolo double stops drone strings and cross picking are included in many of the phrases. Licks and solos are presented in numerous different keys including the keys of F Bb and B. The demo CD includes every lick performed at learning speed. Each practice progression uses sample licks and is played with rhythmaccompaniment on the included CD. 'Nine-Pound Hammer ' 'Black Mountain Rag ' 'Little Maggie ' 'Salt Creek ' and 'Ragtime Annie' are just some of the many traditional bluegrass tunes included.

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 ofcommon 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. Theseare 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 ofbluegrass mandolin and with them you can play literally thousands of songs in every key. Chords are presented by key.

Learning to play the Mandolin is a highly rewarding experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing - fast! Full colour pictures, clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up Mandolin do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily. Contents include: Parts of the Mandolin How to hold the Mandolin Tuning Playing chords Bluegrass chords and techniques Reading tablature Playing melodies A timeless selection of folk and bluegrass songs for you to play / Mandoline