SKU: MB.99942M
ISBN 9780786687480. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
50 Tunes for Mandolin Volume 1 is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes for Mandolin Volume 1 is designed for flatpicking on the mandolin. Flatpicking is a style, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. All parts are written in mandolin tablature and standard notation. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length online audio.
SKU: MB.20892M
ISBN 9780786688135. 8.5 X 11 inches.
Steve Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. Steve plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so the student can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books are aduio online with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: AP.42568
ISBN 9781470614379. UPC: 038081479385. English.
Just for Fun: British Invasion Mandolin is designed for your total enjoyment. Each featured song is arranged for banjo based on the original guitar parts, simplified just enough to keep it fun and easy, yet musically very satisfying. Standard notation, TAB, chords, lyrics, and a chord dictionary are included. Plus, guitar, ukulele, and banjo books with matching arrangements are available---just for fun! Titles: 19th Nervous Breakdown (The Rolling Stones) * As Tears Go By (Marianne Faithfull) * Dedicated Follower of Fashion (The Kinks) * I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) * The Kids Are Alright (The Who) * Please Please Me (The Beatles) * (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones) * Shapes of Things (The Yardbirds) * She's Not There (The Zombies) * Tell Her No (The Zombies) * When You Walk in the Room (The Searchers) * You've Got Your Troubles (The Fortunes).
SKU: MB.98420M
ISBN 9780786696864. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
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 ethnic music. 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. Includes access to online audio that 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.
SKU: MB.30582M
ISBN 9780786698844. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The best way to learn an instrument is to play it as often as you can with other musicians. Trading songs and interacting with other instrumentalists and singers will foster learning at a faster pace and promote development of an ensemble sound. This play-along series encourages this kind of fun, collaborative approach to learning an instrument. Aspiring mandolinists can practice chords and rhythm, singing and lyrics, melodies, solos, licks and backup playing along with a real band. The online audio includes Dix Bruce on the guitar, mandolin and vocals, Bill Evans on the banjo and vocals, Julie Cline on vocals and Cindy Browne on the string bass. The recorded songs are performed with introductions kickoffs , vocals and solos-just how they would be at jam sessions and performances. Solo sections in the recordings allow you to play chords and solos from the book. Create your own improvised solos or sing the lyrics while the band provides accompaniment. The book includes fifteen of the most popular bluegrass, old-time and gospel songs, recorded at slow and regular tempos for players of any skill level. Includes mandolin tablature, chords, solos, backup parts and more. Great for beginning to intermediate players. Well jam ALL night long.
SKU: MB.20866M
ISBN 9780786694532. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Kaufmans out-of-print Twin Pickin flatpicking guitar book, soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More. The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition to the tunes, Kaufman includes performance notes, guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along audio with three tracks for each tune Lead, Harmony, and Lead and Harmony completes the package. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.20553M
ISBN 9780786686353. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
A new collection of 30 great tunes from a variety of fiddle traditions. Each tune has been specially arranged for mandolin and is presented in both standard notation and tablature. The tunes include a variety of styles including bluegrass, Texas style, Old Time, Irish reels, some underplayed gems and even a Joe Carr original. This tune book is perfect for building your repertoire. Includes access to online audio featuring all 30 tunes.
SKU: MB.21246M
ISBN 9780786688104. UPC: 786688106. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
This book is for all beginning and early intermediate mandolin players. No prior playing experience or note reading ability is required. The solos are written in both standard notation and tablature. While writing the arrangements, the author considered the small hands of children. Each tune is in the first position and there are no stretches that present inordinate technical difficulties. Includes access to online audio containing every song in the book. The tunes are recorded at a moderate speed, and include count-off notes and rhythm guitar accompaniment.
SKU: MB.20710M
ISBN 9780786688166. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Steve Kaufman, Three Time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four part series brings us Steves favorite Celtic Jigs and Waltzes transcribed for the mandolin and fiddle too . This is a large collection of reels will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. All the songs in the book are played note for note on the accompanying online audio download at about - speed. Your goal is to learn the song, memorize it and then race with the Champ. Includes access to online audio.
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