Most of the music in this book comes from editions or manuscripts from England in the late 1500’s. There are also a few French pieces. The cittern was popular in Italy England and France. Aside from various tunings there weretwo main kinds of instruments being played during the 16th and 17th centuries: the 4 course (four sets of doubled strings) and the 6 course cittern with several editions of music to go along with both. The pieces I have chosenfor this book were all written for the 4 course instrument and fall into three main categories: dance music song arrangements and free pieces. The free pieces are basically preludes that explore the melodic range of theinstrument. As the title suggests these pieces can be played very freely and need not have a very strict tempo. The dance pieces are not really meant to be danced to but rather take their form and rhythm from the popular courtdances of the time. These can be played with a wide range of overall tempo but once a tempo is chosen should be strictly adhered to. The song arrangements are settings of popular songs of the time as well as more formal vocalsettings. Care should be taken in making the melody clear and singing. Since the range of the cittern and mandolin are the same John Holenko has kept the melodies intact. Because of the difference in tuning however thevoicing of the harmonies have been changed so as to fit on the mandolin.

With Online Audio-This new manual intended for beginners contains all you need to begin playing authentic Irish jigs reels hornpipes and more on the mandolin. Starting with simple polkas and slides 26 common session tunes are included. Thetunes are all favorites a

Ce manuel magnifiquement détaillé donne des instructions claires, étape par étapes de matières premières à une mandoline magnifiquement finie par des énoncés simplement des textes, des photos et des modèles. Ecrit par l'une des premières autorités américaines sur les instruments acoustiques. 56 pages, spirale lié, y compris les 19 blueprints grandeur couvrant chacune des phases de construction. Propose également un glossaire des termes qui permettent au lecteur de suivre plus facilement les instructions. / Mandoline / Livre

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin. Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method has been updated, revised, and improved. It features clear, well-paced instruction for beginning mandolin students. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method---the best choice for today's beginning mandolin students. Features: * How to hold your mandolin * Tuning your mandolin * Right- and left-hand techniques * Basics of reading music * Chords and strum patterns * Playing tremolo and drones * How to read TAB * Photos and diagrams * Songs include 'Aura Lee,? 'Tom Dooley,? 'The Irish Washerwoman,? 'Over the Rainbow,? and many others * Great-sounding performances on the available CD and DVD * Available DVD features TNT 2 software Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. / Mandoline

James Kelly (Collected). Par JAMES KELLY. Paul partage son riche répertoire de mélodies dans cette belle collection, combinant les paramètres de la mandoline des meilleures airs traditionnels avec une sélection de compositions modernes passionnantes par ces luminaires traditionnels que Michael McGoldrick, Emer Maycock et James Kelly. Comprend les reels, jigs, hornpipes et une sélection des airs irlandais classiques et contemporains. Un superbe coffret de 2 CD est inclus avec tous les 110 de la mélodie du livre. Les airs sont suivis individuellement pour un accès instantané. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Celtic/Irish - Tune Book / Recueil / Mandoline

Méthode d'Alfred mandoline de base 1 comporte clair, bien rythmé instruction qui rend l'apprentissage de la mandoline facile et amusant. Ce livre couvre toutes les bases, y compris la façon de tenir votre mandoline, mandoline, réglage de votre droite et à gauche des techniques, de la musique la lecture, les accords, les modèles qui grattent, des chansons, et comment lire TAB. Le CD comprend des démonstrations de chants et d'exemples. / Mandoline