In music, the term "bluegrass" describes the hot string-band style pioneered by Kentuckian Bill Monroe, which blends old-time country music with blues rhythms and jazz-influenced improvisation. This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass mandolin licks in the favorite bluegrass keys of C, G, D, and A minor written in notation and tablature. The licks are broken down into phrases of two, four, and eight bars. In addition, several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chord progression that is standard in bluegrass, country, and folk music. Comes with access to online audio containing All 101 examples with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Whether you are a fan of old-time country music, traditional bluegrass, or newgrass, you are sure to find lots of great ideas in this new collection of bluegrass licks. So, grab your instrument, put on the audio, pull up a chair, and let's start pickin'. Includes access to online audio.

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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, mandolin and bass, but carefully designed for the guitar. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Designed for "flatpicking" on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature only.

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.

For beginning mandolin students. It teaches the fundamentals of mandolin, chord strumming, single-note melody picking, and explains tablature. Does not require any previous musical experience or note-reading ability. You will learn several well-known bluegrass songs in both strumming and picking styles. Download now from PlayBetterBluegrass.com!

This video will get your skills started off right! Includes detailed study of: Bar technique - pick technique - chimes - trills, bending strings - hammer-ons - pull-offs, slants - rhythm chops - using the cassette recorder - slow songs, fast songs - and much more.

This DVD is designed for the beginner to intermediate level player. A full range of DVD special features have been integrated with video special effects to create the most powerful learning system yet produced by Specialty Music Productions. With your DVD remote control, you're ready to take full advantage of the interactive menus, scene selections, and other easy-to-use features that are there at your fingertips. See how fun and easy it is to learn to play your mandolin in front of your own TV. Download now from PlayBetterBluegrass.com!

Here's a diverse collection of 56 beginning mandolin solos in notation and tablature with suggested guitar chords. This book makes an excellent supplement to any introductory mandolin method. Dix Bruce performs all of the tunes in the book on the companion CD.

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.

10 Bluegrass instrumental standards. For every song, Dan gives you a fast version, a slow version and a phrase-by-phrase lesson, plus a rhythm guitar part recorded separately so you can practice your solos.

10 Bluegrass instrumental standards. For every song, Dan gives you a fast version, a slow version and a phrase-by-phrase lesson, plus a rhythm guitar part recorded separately so you can practice your solos

10 Bluegrass instrumental standards. For every song, Dan gives you a fast version, a slow version and a phrase-by-phrase lesson, plus a rhythm guitar part recorded separately so you can practice your solos

10 Bluegrass instrumental standards. For every song, Dan gives you a fast version, a slow version and a phrase-by-phrase lesson, plus a rhythm guitar part recorded separately so you can practice your solos.

Bluegrass Guitar The Right Way is the Easy Way! with Dan Huckabee 40 Bluegrass guitar solos to build & enhance your flatpicking repertoire. Each of the 4 courses includes step-by-step instruction on CD with corresponding tablature for 10 Bluegrass instrumental standards. Complete 4 CD set.

Included is step-by-step instruction on audio with tablature. These 10 standards are played once slowly & once up to speed. Each song has rhythm recorded separately so you can practice your solos with rhythm.

Included is step-by-step instruction on audio with tablature. These 10 standards are played once slowly & once up to speed. Each song has rhythm recorded separately so you can practice your solos with rhythm.

Learn from the master of bluegrass mandolin - Jethro Burns. More than 70 tunes and two dozen exercises are found in this bluegrass bonanza. The Complete Jethro Burns Mandolin Book and 2-CD Set is an incomparable resource of bluegrass mandolin repertoire - all in standard notation and tablature.

Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This is the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your musicianship and increase the speed of your progress. The book's 27 well-known bluegrass tunes are shown in standard notation and tablature.

Featuring 28 well-known Christmas songs arranged for squareneck resonator guitar with chord symbols for an accompaniment instrument. Book contains chord diagrams for accompaniment guitar as well as common strum patterns to use for rhythm backup. All songs are arranged in standard notation and tablature for Dobro®.

A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics, then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking indications for up-picking and down-picking.

These arrangements are easy to learn & play but they still sound good! Each tune is played once at normal speed & then taught one section at a time on the CD. The sections are all marked off & labeled in the tablature booklet.

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These arrangements are easy to learn & play but they still sound good! Each tune is played once at normal speed & then taught one section at a time on the CD. The sections are all marked off & labeled in the tablature booklet.

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Learn how to play 10 easy Gospel Bluegrass Mandolin solos designed to help you develop your personal solo designing skills. Download now from PlayBetterBluegrass.com !

If you enjoy the 'Carter Family Style' you'll love this lesson! It's basically the old style of strumming the chords while you weave in the melody notes. It's fun, easy & you'll really learn how melody relates to chords!

Learn how to play 10 easy Bluegrass Mandolin solos designed to help you develop your personal solo designing skills. Buy now from PlayBetterBluegrass.com !

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.

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.

This wonderful new book is an ideal collection for the bluegrass guitarist. The book contains at least 25 songs, each written in standard notation and tablature, with chord changes, performance and fingering suggestions, and song histories. A preface in the book covers how to read tablature and rhythmic notation, and picking techniques.

First Lessons on Banjo is an ultra-easy instruction manual for beginning five-string banjo played in the three finger style in G tuning. It can be used by those with no previous experience with the banjo or music of any sort. It is so basic it can be used even by small children.

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.

A collection of 24 bluegrass/gospel favorites arranged for mandolin with rhythm guitar accompaniment. These intermediate/advanced solos are comprised of melodic embellishments and standard runs that may by used with other songs with similar chord structures. All solos written in notation and tablature.

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.

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

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.

Learn how to play 10 intermediate Bluegrass Mandolin solos designed to help you develop your personal solo designing skills.

Learn how to play 10 intermediate Bluegrass Mandolin solos designed to help you develop your personal solo designing skills.

You might call this The top 10 tunes of Irish Mandolin because it's really some very exciting arrangements of some popular and appealing tunes. You will add to your repertoire, minor key songs, jigs, reels, hornpipes including the Show Stopper from "Celtic Woman" and "Riverdance," the hot tune "Boys of Bluehill" from the top Nashville Session Men, and some beautiful Irish/Scottish/British Isle melodys that you may have never heard.

This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish mandolin playing. As well as being a complete guide for the absolute beginner, this book also contains a mine of information, useful tips and ideas for the experienced player.All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track CD.

These are good solid arrangements for the intermediate-advanced player. Each tune is played once at FULL SPEED then taught one section at a time on the CD. The sections are all marked off in the tablature booklet, making it easy to follow.

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Musicians who are known for having great tone and technique understand that a thorough command of each individual component allows them to produce a large palette of tones in the most comfortable and efficient manner.

Taught exactly as Josh played them on the original recordings! For over 20 years, these have been the materials that Dobro players have cut their teeth on! Volume 3: Each tune is played once at normal speed and then taught one section at a time on the CD.