Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Bluegrass & Country Series : Qwik Guide Series Number of pages : 64 Dix Bruce is a musician, writer, and 'journeyman namdolinist' with a strong belief in teaching a wide range of material, from bluegrass and jazz standards to classics, waltzes, polkas, and other ethnic music. The choice of material in this 5 1/2 by 8 QWIKGUIDE reflects that philosophy. This book is not meant to be a mandolin method but a collection of fun tunes to play. The selections 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. All the tunes are in notation and tablature. The accompanying CD 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 and accompaniment, just mandolin lead, or just accompaniment. Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

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.

Par DIX BRUCE. Thirty-four well-loved gospel tunes especially arranged for intermediate and advanced mandolinists. These beautiful, meditative melodies have been played and cherished for generations. The music is written in standard notation, with accompaniment chords, tablature and performance notes on the techniques used in each arrangement. Includes access to online recordings of each piece for playing along and listening. You will enjoy playing these historic and engaging melodies which lend themselves especially well to the mandolin./ Recueil / Mandoline

Mandolin And Fiddle Tunes Book With Online Audio-This book is dedicated to the traditional music of Southern Italy. Suitable for mandolinists and violinists at a late beginner-intermediate level it explores the beautiful and distinctive sounds of folk music from the regionsof Campagnia Calabria Puglia Sicily and Sardinia. Traditional Southern Italian Mandolin And Fiddle Tunes has been devised with careful consideration in order to provide an excellent introduction to thisfascinating style. With the preparatory studies the student will develop a firm foundation upon which to build their skills in Italian-style tremolo picking and rhythms that accentuate the music. Detailed descriptions areincluded for all of the songs and dances as well as historical and technical information about tarantella and pizzica music. Together with the accompanying online audio the student will be able to play along and followthe precise nuances that distinguish the music while increasing their knowledge and repertoire in the Italian folk style. This book is written in standard notation and Mandolin tablature with Guitar and Mandolin chordaccompaniment.

Par BRUCE DIX. Wedding Music for Mandolin includes 23 of the most popular and best-loved wedding hits for intermediate and advanced mandolinists. Traditonal wedding songs, Easy classical pieces, Two 'Ave Maria” melodies, Favorite Italian, Irish, Jewish, and English songs, The music includes standard notation, mandolin tablature, chords for mandolin and guitar, plus access to online play-along audio recordings of all the songs!/ Tablatures / Mandoline Tablatures

This book explores Celtic styles for the Mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well as contemporary Celticcompositions are presented. The book includes standard notation and tablature with play-along tracks in the accompanying audio.

Rich Del Grosso. An excellent Mandolin method that features play-along audio duets great playable tunes in several styles in standard notation and tablature.

Par DRISCOLL ANDREW. This book explores Celtic styles for the Mandolin. It is a great addition for musicians looking to begin learning Celtic music or expand their repertoire. Traditional Irish and Scottish music as well as contemporary Celtic compositions are presented. The book includes standard notation and tablature, with play-along tracks in the accompanying audio./ Recueil / Mandoline

With Online Audio and Video-First Lessons Mandolin teaches the absolute basics of learning to play Mandolin from holding the pick to performing easy Mandolin tunes. It doesn't get any easier than this! Students learn how to hold theMandolin correctly how to read Mandolin tablature basic note reading the most popular Mandolin chords how to play easy melodies in several musical styles basic picking technique how to tune the Mandolin and much more. Alongthe way students will learn about the greatest Mandolin players and their music. The main emphasis of First Lessons Mandolin is to get the student up and playing immediately and to have fun doing it! A companiononline audio and video are available online. DVD 139:00 minutes.

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.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Bluegrass & Country Series : Complete Number of pages : 240 Learn from the master of bluegrass mandolin - Jethro Burns. More than 70 tunes and two dozen exercises are found in this bluegrass bonanza. The Complete Jethro Burns Mandolin Book and 2-CD Set is an incomparable resource of bluegrass mandolin repertoire - all in standard notation and tablature, just the way the maestro played them - with chord symbols for an accompaniment instrument. Presents some of Jethro's finest and most challenging solos, in addition to a special section on Jethro's mandolin techniques. Ample performance notes and performance notes and mandolin lore are provided, along with many photographs of Jethro in the latter half of a career lasting more than half a century. The recording presents 52 of the tunes in the book.