Bill Monroe: Bill Monroe - 16 Gems: Mandolin: Instrumental Album

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

Rural Roots of Bluegrass is a songbook and history book that takes a deep at the roots of bluegrass music: ballads and fiddle tunes of Scots-Irish pioneers black spirituals plantation melodies blues murder ballads sentimental parlor songs from Tin Pan Alley North Carolina banjo styles and gospel songs. This book is richly illustrated with 107 vintage photos and includes history lyrics to 94 songs musical notation chords playing tips and historical sources for each song. Includes profiles on the Bill Clifton Bill Monroe the Blue Sky Boys Bradley Kincaid the Callahan Brothers Carolina Tar Heels the Carter Family Charlie Poole and the North CarolinaRamblers the Coon Creek Girls Earl Scruggs Eck Robertson Ernest V. 'Pop' Stoneman Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith Fiddlin’ John Carson G. B. Grayson & Henry Whitter Jimmie Rodgers Karl and Harty the Lilly Brothers MonroeBrothers the Morris Brothers Riley Puckett Samantha Bumgarner Vernon Dalhart Snuffy Jenkins and Wade & J. E. Mainer. 6' x 9' 180 pages. The perfect companion to the CD 'Rural Roots of Bluegrass.'

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

Mel Bay are proud to announce that they have a new DVD hot off the press entitled Bill Monroe Style Mandolin. On it Chris who is 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 facton 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.

Ce DVD complet et convivial introduit les débutants pour les sons et les techniques de la mandoline. Découvrez une variété d'exercices pour renforcer vos compétences. Découvrir beaucoup des grandes licks Bill Monroe qui ont reconnu comme le vocabulaire de Bluegrass pour le Banjo. Baldassari couvre également les méthodes de contrôle des choix différents, inversions de corde et postes et meilleur de toute une foule de grands du Bluegrass à jouer. / Mandoline / Dvd

Finding Your Bluegrass Voice-Finding Your Bluegrass One of America's most renowned bluegrass musicians imparts wisdom and advice based on decades of experience playing in bands from Bill Monroe an d the Blue Grass Boys to Old And In The Way. With Peter Rowan's help you'll improve your lead singing and establish an authentic bluegrass guitar sound. Peter's invaluable tips on breathing phrasing vocal improvisation and his exercises to increase your power and range will help you excel as a lead singer. His guitar accompaniment techniques show you how to back up your singing wiht a strong sense of time add bluegrass style bass runs embellish with blues licks and pick simple but effectivesolos. Illustrating his lesson with concert style performances of well known songs from the bluegrass repertoire and first-hand accounts of his days on tour with Bill Monroe Peter teaches each arrangement phrase by phrase. He takes apart Bill Monroe's Blue Moon of Kentucky; the bluesy Walls of Time; the traditional gospel song Wayfaring Stranger and the powerful waltztime classic In The Pines. This is a lesson filled with lots of great instruction singing and playing and is a must-have for every bluegrass lover's library.

Grab your washboards and kazoos heat up the vittles and get ready to entertain country style with a bit of hillbilly thrown in! When you live in the country everybody is your neighbor! Bill Monroe's 1954 hit continues to be enjoyed with this lively and novel arrangement.