Learning to play the Mandolin is a highly rewarding experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you choose the right instrument and accessories and then gets you playing - fast! Full colour pictures, clear diagrams and genuinely practical advice combine to make Start-Up Mandolin do exactly what is says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily. Contents include: Parts of the Mandolin How to hold the Mandolin Tuning Playing chords Bluegrass chords and techniques Reading tablature Playing melodies A timeless selection of folk and bluegrass songs for you to play / Mandoline