If you've heard jazz guitarists like Joe Pass play chord melody you may think that the style requires an encyclopedic knowledge of music theory musical super-powers or making a deal with the devil. But fear not! This bookwill show you how to create your own satisfying chord melody arrangements on the Mandolin...and will do so in a practical applicable way.'Aaron Weinstein has many musical accomplishments. I am very proud to have playeda small part with some of them. When he was only 12 he made his first recordings and asked me to play Mandolin on them. I was knocked out to encounter someone that young that was conversant in both old-time or contest fiddling andJoe Venuti style jazz. Not long after that Aaron became interested in the Mandolin and chords and he came by every so often to play and discuss voicings improvisation and the like. I showed him some of the Jethro Burns chordmelody arrangements that Jethro showed me. I've been teaching those for decades in hopes of one day playing them smoothly myself!Fast forward a few more years and Aaron has a Berklee degree traveled the worldplaying hot Violin music and is hobnobbing with the greatest NYC jazz stars. And oh yeah one other thing: he took the art of chord-melody Mandolin style to an entirely new level! The rich harmonies of the standard jazz and showtune repertoire the swinging bass lines and connecting chords and independent voice movements (doing more than one thing at a time) are all present in Aaron's style thanks to his great ear open mind and gift at locating thingson the fretboard. And now Aaron has documented explained and shared his discoveries and approach with all of us in this book. Thank you Aaron!This is truly a step-by-step method that you will enjoy. You'll findyourself saying 'oh of course!' as the author gets you playing and understanding things that sound very detailed and complex. The first section I would call the mandolinistic stuff: the how-to on getting things moving and

The Mandolin was brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries and eventually worked its way into traditional Brazilian music. The principal aim of this book is to present an overview of theseveral faces of the Mandolin in Brazil. In this book's eighteen progressively arranged character studies the Mandolin student will find besides a great number of aspects of the idiomatic technique of the instrument (i.e. changes of fingering positions double stops tremolos arpeggios legatos chords etc.) no less than fourteen different styles. All of the pieces are presented first in notation only as Mandolin/Guitar duets followed bythe Mandolin part repeated with tablature. Includes access to online audio.

This book sets out to teach the reader how to play the mandolin by using inspiring music from some of the great musical traditions of the world especially arranged for the instrument. Includes CD!Ideal for the complete beginner there is no need for any previous musical knowledge.Invaluable for the existing player/improver looking for fresh ideas and exciting new tunes. By working through this unique book the reader will gain a sound knowledge of the mandolin plus a large and varied repertoire of traditional music from all over the world.By drawing on the music of countries such as Venezuala Rwanda Holland Trinidad Japan andAustralia as well as the more popular traditions of Ireland and North America this book will produce a more well-rounded mandolin player - a musician who will be inspired to look further into the exciting musical traditions of the world. Rather than being an exhaustive guide to all traditional styles of the world this book is a mandolin method which uses tunes from around the world to demonstrate the various techniques required to produce a competent musician. It is the sincere hope of the author that the student will be inspired by the music contained in this book and recording to look more deeply into styles of particular interest.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Christmas Number of pages : 112 This wonderful collection gives the mandolin player a wide variety of material from which to choose. Well-known soloist Steve Kaufman includes beautiful, meaningful carols arranged specifically for mandolin. The book includes both a simple melody edition and an intermediate advanced solo version, all in both notation and tab. The mandolin backup parts are discussed in the first section of the book, and chord symbols as well as guitar tablature are provided for the backup parts. A 'must-have' book for the mandolin player! In notation and tablature. The companion CD is designed as a listening recording first and an instructional tool second. All 24 songs are played through at least three times. The first time is the basic melody as it appears in the book followed by the intermediate version and another improvised version, making this both a listening tool and an ear training tool. Recorded Direct to Digital in true stereo sound.

This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. This book is intended as both a starting point of learning chord voicings and patterns as well as a dictionary ofcommon mandolin chords. Each key section includes the first position scale for that key as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. If you want to learn to be a bluegrass rhythm player it helps to have a guide or 'map'to take you through the initial learning stage. This book provides a small but powerful set of starter chords used in this style of music. Once these chords are learned you'll be able to jam with other musicians in no time. Theseare the same chords used by greats like Bill Monroe Doyle Lawson David Grisman and hundreds of other bluegrass players in this genre. While there are only a few chords presented in the 'map' section they form the foundation ofbluegrass mandolin and with them you can play literally thousands of songs in every key. Chords are presented by key.

As Bill Monroe is commonly lauded as 'the father of bluegrass music ' his tunes are standard repertoire and should be studied and memorized by any serious student of bluegrass. This book is a collection of transcriptions innotation and tablature taken from classic instrumentals recorded over a span of 40 years from the early 1940s to the early 1980s. It functions as a 'fake book' for bluegrass students to learn the original melody or to studyMonroe's playing style. The melodies were played by mandolin fiddle twin fiddles or triple fiddles and are grouped accordingly. Generally included with the fiddle melody is a transcription of the mandolin break. Thesetranscriptions along with the discography will be an important resource for any student of bluegrass music.

Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method - designed to offer quality instruction terrific songs and a professional-quality CD with 86 full-demo tracks. This mandolin method can be used by students who want to teach themselves or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD. This complete guide to the basics covers: songs chords and melodies; alternate picking and strumming; and playing tips and techniques all in standard notation and tablature. Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of mandolin music with over 80 great songsand examples in this book!

This wonderful collection of festive favourites gives the Mandolin player a wide variety of material from which to choose. Well-known soloist Steve Kaufman includes beautiful meaningful carols arranged specificallyfor Mandolin.The book includes both a simple melody edition and an intermediate-advanced solo version all in both notation and tab. The Mandolin backup parts are discussed in the first section of the book and chord symbols as well as Guitar tablature are provided for the backup parts. A 'must-have' book for the Mandolin player! In notation and tablature.The companion audio is designed as a listening recording first and an instructional toolsecond. All 24 songs are played through at least three times. The first time is the basic melody as it appears in the book followed by the intermediate version and another improvised version making this both a listening tool andan ear training tool. Recorded Direct to Digital in true stereo sound. Access to audio available online.

Learn from the music of Bill Monroe Bobby Osbourne Jesse McReynolds Frank Wakefield John Duffey and others. This instruction book and collections of bluegrass mandolin music covers in detail everything from simple basics tofancy fingerwork. Songs include: Arkansas Traveller ? Banks of the Ohio ? Boil Em Cabbage Down ? Cripple Creek ? Fisher's Hornpipe ? Lonesome Road Blues ? Oh! Susanna ? Will the Circle BeUnbroken ? and more.

Mandolin Book With Online Audio-Ticino is in a small area in southern Switzerland on the border with Italy. The Ticino region was a part of Italy until a few centuries ago. The Mandolin arrived in Ticino through immigrants and their music and took importantcultural roots. The style in Ticino is a link to the old Italian folk music tradition which has been largely lost in Italy and throughout other parts of the world. This book is a collection of some of the most famous pieces fromthis vast repertoire. The collection includes lots of popular folk songs virtuosic pieces by original Mandolin composers as well an Aonzo composition. The book is presented in English and Italian; the music in standardnotation and Mandolin tab.

Mandolin Play-Along Volume 3-In Mandolin Play-Along Volume 3 8 classic pop hits are presented with sheet music and full backing tracks on CD. Song include Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison Superstition by Stevie Wonder and Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton. The Mandolin Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the written music listen to the CD to hear how the mandolin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Standard notation and tablature are both included in the book. The CD is playable on any CD player and is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording toany tempo without changing the pitch!

This book/2-CD pack delivers the meat & potatoes of bluegrass Mandolin way beyond just teaching fiddle tunes! Players will discover how to find their way around the neck using common double stops develop creative back-up skills play solos to vocal tunes in the style of Bill Monroe make up their own solos and a whole lot more. For the average learner this pack represents nearly two years' worth of lessons! Includes two instructional CDs: one plays every example in the book and the second contains 32 songs performed by a bluegrass band with the Mandolin parts separated on the right channel.

Description The mandolin is used in nearly every type of music today so it is a great choice of instrument whether you like jazz, folk, classical, country, bluegrass, rock, blues, Irish or many kinds of world music. Much of this music is available only in standard notation so that is where this book starts; TAB comes later. By learning the basic information presented in this volume, you will be prepared to approach any style. This book introduces the student to the instrument, explaining basics such as tuning and how to hold the instrument. The student is introduced to notes on each string and various left- and right-hand techniques. Chords, scales and arpeggios are introduced and students begin applying their new skills to real world repertoire in a variety of keys. 64 pages with audio.