Just for Fun: Christmas Mandolin contains over 40 classic Christmas songs. Most of the songs in the book feature three arrangements: the melody in notation and TAB, an easy rhythm option with a simple strum pattern and chords, and an intermediate-level rhythm option written in full notation and TAB. The intermediate rhythm option often combines full melody and chords, making it perfect not only for accompanying a singer and but also for solo performances for friends, family, and recitals. There's even a mandolin chord dictionary in the back of the book. Plus, this book correlates to the matching guitar, ukulele, and banjo editions, so you can have family Christmas jams and sing-alongs.TITLE COMPOSERDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy [Op. 71a, #3] Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (composer)The Twelve Days of Christmas Traditional (source)We Three Kings of Orient Are Christmas Traditional (source)God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Traditional (source)Away in a Manger John R. Murray (contributor)O Christmas Tree Traditional (source)Up on the Housetop Christmas Traditional (source)It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Richard S. Willis (contributor) - Edmund H. Sears (lyricist)Jingle Bells James Pierpont (contributor)Silent Night Franz Grüber (contributor)Joy to the World George Frederic Handel (composer) - Isaac Watts (lyricist)What Child Is This? William Chatterton Dix (lyricist) - Traditional (source)I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day J. Baptiste Calkin (contributor) - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (lyricist)We Wish You a Merry Christmas Traditional (source)O Come, All Ye Faithful Traditional (source)I Saw Three Ships Traditional (source)A Child This Day Is Born Traditional (source)Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Ralph Blane (composer) - Hugh Martin (lyricist)Deck the Halls Traditional (source)The Holly and the Ivy Auld Lang Syne Carol of the Birds Simple Gifts The First Noel Holy Night, Peaceful Night O Little Town of Bethlehem Hark! The Herald Angels Sing In the Bleak Midwinter Carol of the Bells Good King Wenceslaus Angels We Have Heard on High Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring March of the Toys (from 'Babes in Toyland') Go Tell It on the Mountain Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Pat-A-Pan (Burgundian) O Holy Night Here We Come A-Caroling (The Wassail Song) Coventry Carol / Mandoline

With Online Audio-Originating from the 17th century the Mandolin has a fascinating and varied history. This versatile instrument was a favourite of Mozart's and has been used extensively in classical and traditional music around the world forgenerations. In recent years the Mandolin has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to artists such as Jack White Muse The Lumineers Mumford And Sons and Arcade Fire. 50 Tunes For Mandolin contains 50Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic tunes that are perfect for ensembles families or individuals. The Mandolin classics in this collection vary in difficulty from simple to advanced providing players with an enjoyable repertoire thatwill grow with them as they refine their musical technique. The pieces in this book are designed for flatpicking on the Mandolin. This style of playing prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music features fast soloing with asingle flat pick. All parts are written in both Mandolin tablature and standard notation. 50 Tunes For Mandolin includes access to online audio tracks featuring every tune in the book recorded by a fullband.

Transcriptions of 23 great old time classic vocals and fiddle tunes as played and recorded by the Highwoods String Band one of the pre-eminent old time revival bands of the 1970s. Transcriptions include melodies lyrics chords and solos with standard musical notation and tablature. Many of the selections like 'There's More Pretty Girls than One ' 'Fire on the Mountain ' 'Wild Bill Jones ' 'My Dixie Darling ' and 'Free Little Bird' have become standardsamong old time and bluegrass musicians and are played all over the world. Share the energy life humor and joy of this historic and seminal musical style. Companion CD included.