In this new addition to Mel Bay's popular 'School Of' series Carr explains how to develop unique solos to any bluegrass tune or song. Using a combination of soloing source materials including melody scales patterns and commonlicks this work shows how to develop pleasing solos using the melody as a guide or only following the chord progression. This work is designed for players who want to develop the ability to solo ad lib over bluegrass changes. Forintermediate players.

This collection of vibrant traditional and original tunes captures the variety of mandolin styles in America. The styles represented include old time country and bluegrass ragtime swing Irish Italian and neoclassical. Someof the techniques explored are cross-picking droning voice-leading double stops and pull-offs. Of special interest are tunes that make use of the chord solo potential of the mandolin. A discussion of each tune provides livelycommentary on the history and players behind the style an outline of the arranging and composing ideas that are employed and tips for practicing and honing technique. Tunes are shown in notation and tablature and a CD isincluded. This is the perfect anthology for intermediate and advanced players who want to build their skills while expanding their range of styles.

Beer-Demander, V.. Par TARREGA FRANCISCO. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Mandoline et Piano

A comprehensive 96-page large print perfect-bound chord dictionary for today’s mandolin player. Contains basic major minor and dominant 7th chord forms plus extensions such as minor 7b5 9th 11th 13th etc. Chords are shownin all keys.

Une anthologie de mélodies Celtiques présentées par Allan Alexander et Jessica Walsh et arrangées pour la Mandoline. Chaque air est annotés et placé dans son contexte historique. Les symboles d'accord de guitare sont fournis pour guider vos accompagnements. Sur le CD, vous pourrez écouter chaque morceau afin de vous aider dans le travail d'interpretation. / Mandoline

This is a high quality collection of Easy Pieces for Mandolin. If you play the mandolin, this is a must have book/cd collection. These medieval pieces sound great on the mandolin. They also lay right under the fingers. There is both notation and TAB and no page turns for any of the pieces in this book. The reason? This book is made for musicians, by musicians. The book comes with a CD and the guitar and mandolin are on separate tracks. You can turn the mandolin totally off and play with the CD. There are two measures of intro with the guitar, so you can sit and listen to the CD and become familiar with the sounds of the pieces without it sounding like a learning CD. There arechords with the music and at the end of the book, there are examples of what the guitar is doing for many of the tunes in both tablature and notation. These tunes sound terrific, and are a great addition to any repertoire. You can use them for any kind of gig, or you can try doing some medieval fairs, medieval feasts or medieval weddings. The bowl back mandolin looks so much like the lute, most people would never know the difference. Allan the author plays the lute, guitar and more recently mandolin and has a wealth of knowledge about the music. These pieces are particulary suited for the sound of the mandolin. The book is beautiful and scored professionally. The titles may not make a lot of sense, but these are great pieces with many of them having variations to make them longer. This is a high quality collection of Easy Pieces for Mandolin. If you play the mandolin, this is a must have book/cd collection. These medieval pieces sound great on the mandolin. They also lay right under the fingers. There is both notation and TAB and no page turns for any of the pieces in this book. The reason? This book is made for musicians, by musicians. The book comes with a CD and the guitar and mandolin are on separate tracks. You can turn the mandolin totally off and play with the CD. There are two measures of intro with the guitar, so you can sit and listen to the CD and become familiar with the sounds of the pieces without it sounding like a learning CD. There arechords with the music and at the end of the book, there are examples of what the guitar is doing for many of the tunes in both tablature and notation. These tunes sound terrific, and are a great addition to any repertoire. You can use them for any kind of gig, or you can try doing some medieval fairs, medieval feasts or medieval weddings. The bowl back mandolin looks so much like the lute, most people would never know the difference. Allan the author plays the lute, guitar and more recently mandolin and has a wealth of knowledge about the music. These pieces are particulary suited for the sound of the mandolin. The book is beautiful and scored professionally. The titles may not make a lot of sense, but these are great pieces with many of them having variations to make them longer./ Recueil / Mandoline

The mandolin is an integral part of the Irish music scene. This book and CD package is a comprehensive introduction to this exciting instrument. Learn the basics of playing music reading and a variety of jigs reels polkas and more.

Par CAMPANINO G.. / Niveau : 2ème Cycle / Répertoire / 2 Mandolines et Violon

Comprehensive and easily understood this Mel Bay stand-by is arranged in photo chord diagram and notation form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct right hand positions are pictured for eachchord as is proper left hand picking position. Major minor seventh diminished augmented and ninth chords are shown in photos and diagrams; major seventh sixth minor sixth seventh augmented fifth and seventh diminishedfifth chords are shown in diagram form only. Tuning of the mandolin is also shown. A chart summarizing movable chord patterns ends the book.

Par NORRIS TOMMY. Lively Mandolin Tunes is a collection of 38 lively, up-tempo tunes arranged by Tommy Norris for mandolin. The collection includes fiddle tunes, reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, bluegrass and old-time melodies-an ideal collection for adding to repertoire, improving picking technique or just having fun playing the mandolin. Backup chords and tablature are included. These tunes are also great for jamming and for playing in bluegrass or old-time bands. Includes access to online audio. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Mandoline

Git. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. / Répertoire / 2 Mandolines et Orchestre d'Instruments à Plectres

Mandolin And Fiddle Tunes Book With Online Audio-This book is dedicated to the traditional music of Southern Italy. Suitable for mandolinists and violinists at a late beginner-intermediate level it explores the beautiful and distinctive sounds of folk music from the regionsof Campagnia Calabria Puglia Sicily and Sardinia. Traditional Southern Italian Mandolin And Fiddle Tunes has been devised with careful consideration in order to provide an excellent introduction to thisfascinating style. With the preparatory studies the student will develop a firm foundation upon which to build their skills in Italian-style tremolo picking and rhythms that accentuate the music. Detailed descriptions areincluded for all of the songs and dances as well as historical and technical information about tarantella and pizzica music. Together with the accompanying online audio the student will be able to play along and followthe precise nuances that distinguish the music while increasing their knowledge and repertoire in the Italian folk style. This book is written in standard notation and Mandolin tablature with Guitar and Mandolin chordaccompaniment.

Par WAYNE ERBSEN. Southern Mountain mandoline n'est qu'un dans une passionnante série de 5 livres explore la musique de la région des Appalaches. Cette série comprend Southern Mountain Banjo, Dulcimer des montagnes du Sud, Southern Mountain Fiddle et guitare de montagne du Sud. Chaque livre présente des photos d'époque, histoire, instruction et conçu pour accompagner chaque instrument de musique. L'édition de mandoline offre un grand choix de morceaux dans la notation et l'onglet et est une excellente façon d'apprendre et jouer de la musique des montagnes du Sud. Un CD d'accompagnement intitulé Southern Mountain Classics est disponible, mettant en vedette l'ensemble instrumental ensemble. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Old Time - Solos / Recueil / Mandoline