These 12 Divertimentos were published in 1759 by the prominent Scottish composer James Oswald. These pieces were originally composed for the popular wire-strung cittern known then as the 'guittar'. Thebody of work was intended to help meet the demand for easy to intermediate solo guittar music. Oswald's 12 Divertimentos have been arranged here by John Goodin for the modern Mandolin inboth standard notation and tablature each piece includes three or four short movements full of pleasant melodies and interesting ideas. Whereas the original compositions were published in the key native to the guittar tuning (anopen C major chord) this book offers the music in a variety of Mandolin-friendly keys. These transpositions adhere to Oswald's original intent that the music be easy to play and pleasant to hear. While suitablefor teaching and performance these divertimentos are above all fun and satisfying to study and play.

John McGann's Guide To Octave Mandolin And Bouzouki contains twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audio download (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment, unique to the instrument, is fully notated. The book also contains melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio tracks are included to download online.

An Early American Christmas. Versatile mandolinist Tommy Norris presents this collection of 20 intermediate to advanced melody/chord arrangements of familiar and lesser-known Christmas melodies, all in both standard notation and tablature. Expand your holiday repertoire and general musicianship with these idiomatic settings of Christmas classics from the British Isles! Includes access to online audio for all selections.

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

Ein ausführliches und progressiv geordnetes Studienwerk für das künstlerische Mandolinenspiel. Par DITTRICH ALFRED / SOCHA WALTER. / Méthode / Mandoline