This mandolin edition includes the same 16 tunes found in Kaufman’s out-of-print Twin Pickin’ flatpicking guitar book, soon to be available as Blazing Solos for Flatpicking Guitar for One Player or More. The tunes in both editions are in the same keys so the books can serve as a foundation for fabulous twin-picking jam sessions in which either guitarists or mandolinists can take the lead and harmony parts. In addition to the tunes, Kaufman includes performance notes, guidelines for reading standard notation and tab plus his take on the harmonization process. A play-along CD with three tracks for each tune (Lead, Harmony, and Lead & Harmony) completes the package.

These 30 classic fiddle tunes will add depth to any player's repertoire and technical proficiency. Butch plays each piece slowly and up-to-speed, and provides rhythm tracks. Songs: St. Anne's Reel · Fisher's Hornpipe · Whiskey Before Breakfast · Little Rabbit · Cherokee Shuffle · Fire on the Mountain · etc.

This book is not meant to be mandolin method but a collection of fun tunes to play. Performance tips are given at the front of the book for each tune. All the tunes are in notation and tablature. The accompanying CD is set up so that you can play along with each tune at both regular and slow speeds.

This book contains 101 bluegrass mandolin licks in the keys of C, G, D, and A minor written in notation and tablature.. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass, country, and folk music. All 101 examples are recorded on the companion CD with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo

Book/CD pack. 21 pieces that work wonderfully as solos or with a friend as there are chords included for all the pieces. CD has both a mandolin track and a separate track for a guitar accompaniment with stereo separation. Note/tab. 39 pp.

In this collection by Allan Alexander and Jessica Walsh you will find traditional music, pieces by Carolan, and also pieces that were written for lute and mandora over 400 years ago.

This book came about because Allan has had many requests for more early dance music. Many of the pieces in this book are from the Playford collections. The Playford collections were published in the early Baroque period, but many of the pieces in the books already existed in the Renaissance.

There are 50 well known waltzes fully notated in the book and played on the CD with a full backing band. These pieces are all easy to learn. If you do not read music well (or at all) you can pick up the melody from the CD. The book can be used to build a repertoire of waltz music. At live engagements, especially weddings, the audience will always ask for a few waltzes.

Contains over 250 jigs, reels, rags, hornpipes, and breakdowns from all the major traditional instrumental styles. Special introductory materials on regional styles, interpretation, and ornamentation. Includes an extensive discography

This book provides the mandolin player with a unique opportunity to play a wide variety of Renaissance music including many lute pieces.

The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books on guitar, banjo, fiddle and bass, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature and standard notation.

This book/CD package presents melodies, lyrics and chord symbols for 22 songs. Tuning and hand positions are briefly discussed. You will be comfortable playing 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 rhythm chord accompaniments in three major keys - C, G, and D. The companion CD contains all the songs from book and is in stereo play-along format.

Teaches the absolute basics of learning to play mandolin from holding the pick to performing easy mandolin tunes. Students learn how to hold the mandolin correctly, how to read mandolin tablature, basic note reading, the most popular mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies, basic picking technique, how to tune the mandolin, and much more.

An easy to follow guide for beginners by Larry McCabe. Includes note reading, tablature, scales and helpful diagrams. Favorite traditional tunes in the popular styles.

Noted mandolinist and teacher Rich Del Grosso has authored this excellent mandolin method that features great playable tunes in several styles (bluegrass, country, folk, blues) in standard music notation and tablature. The audio features play-along duets

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.

Book with play-along CD for all skill levels. 10 classics in notation & tab. Songbook section with full lyrics, mandolin & guitar chord diagrams. Easy two-finger open chords, closed position chords, additional simple versions in tab for beginners, plus several "step up" versions with simple double stops added.

Easy to read 8 1/2" X 11" chord chart for mandolin players. Laminated in notebook size.

Comprehensive and easily understood, this Mel Bay stand-by is arranged in photo-diagram form for maximum ease of use by mandolinists of all playing levels. Correct left hand positions are pictured for each chord, as is proper right hand picking position.

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 of common mandolin chords.

The most useful chord book yet developed for the mandolin player is always handy with clear readable chord diagrams grouped by key for easy, speedy reference.

An in-depth study of mandolin technique. Included are chapters on arpeggios, shifting, triplets and chromatics. Each chapter contains numerous practice studies and concludes with a fiddle tune arrangement showcasing the skills discussed in that chapter. A great resource for intermediate to advanced mandolin players of all styles. Ideal for those who want to take their playing to the next level.

Authentic mandolin transcriptions of these classics by the Father of Bluegrass: Blue Grass Breakdown · Blue Grass Special · Can't You Hear Me Calling · Goodbye Old Pal · Heavy Traffic Ahead · I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky · It's Mighty Dark to Travel · Kentucky Waltz & many more.

Perfect for beginning to advanced players, this collection contains both note-for-note transcribed mandolin solos, as well as mandolin arrangements of the melody lines for 11 songs from this Grammy-winning Album of the Year: Includes tab, lyrics and a mandolin notation legend.

Don't under-estimate this course! It is far & above the most powerful, exciting & valuable instruction ever made for Mandolin! This course is much more than just learning licks that fit a chord progression. It's how to change a simple bluegrass melody into a fancy, tasteful, driving solo. Book & 2 CD's.

Thirty-four folk favorites arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Complete lyrics and accompaniment chords are provided.

A fun-to-play collection of 62 favorite fiddle and Irish tunes arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Ideal music for intermediate level technical study in sight reading. The CD is in split-track format, thus allowing the mandolin student to play along with 18 of the tunes.

Southern Mountain Mandolin is one in a series of 5 books exploring the music of the southern Appalachian region. The Mandolin edition offers a great selection of tunes in notation and tab, and is a great way to learn and play Southern Mountain music.

This user-friendly text, is ideal for daily practice. Contains frequently used major, minor, scale forms, and exercises. Written in notation, tab and fretboard diagrams.

This methodology book designed for the intermediate to advanced mandolinist offers you, as a mandolin player, a new voice. Or, if you're already crosspicking, many new ideas can be added to your arsenal.

Joe Carr presents his advanced mandolin arrangements of 12 well-known Texas-style tunes. The arrangements are inspired by the popular Texas contest fiddle style. The included CD features of the tunes with the bluegrass band accompaniment.

Teach yourself mandolin chords and how to use them in a few simple songs.

Dan has arranged traditional Irish & Scottish dance tunes and airs. He has made sure to maintain the traditional flavor of these tunes, with ideas for Celtic ornamentation and clearly notated fingerings. This is one of the few books with mandolin settings of traditional Celtic music.

A new collection of 30 great tunes from a variety of fiddle traditions. Each tune has been specially arranged for mandolin and is presented in both standard notation and tablature. The accompanying CD features all 30 tunes. The tunes include a variety of styles including bluegrass, Texas style, Old Time, Irish reels, some underplayed gems and even a Joe Carr original! This tune book is perfect for building your repertoire.