Jesper Rubner-Peterson: Mandolin Picker's Guide To Bluegrass Improvisation:Format : Sheet music + Audio access This useful guide was created with the intention of teaching Mandolin players how to improvise in the bluegrass style. Based on the concept of learning by playing this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation toolsand how to implement them in your playing. A large number of examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation so that a theoretical background is not required. The small amount of theory needed is simply presentedand easily learned step by step.A series of exercises designed to help the player develop improvisational skills are included in the book. As an instruction tool the book can easily be combined with the instructor'sindividual philosophy or by a student wishing to study alone. The subject matter is varied in difficulty and can be used by both the beginner and more advanced player as an instructional guide and reference book. The major-themesin the book are: The pentatonic sound scale and major-chord based improvising with any Bluegrass-Tune Double-stop improvisation Minor chords and Keys The blues sound Melody oriented improvisation How to use: Monroe Style Cross picking Hot licks how to simplify a lick and more. An online audio recording accompanies this book and features all examples.
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The Mandolin Picker's Guide To Bluegrass Improvisation (JESPER RUBNER-PETERSEN)
