Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis Caplinger guides you through developing great backup parts and playing all over the neck. You'll study over 20 classic bluegrass standards and you'll learn how to play them in several different styles. All books in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics Series are fully correlated with each other. This is the ideal method for the family that wants to play music together!

This book teaches the conceptual tools needed to become adept at playing the mandolin by ear. Provides keys to learning chord progressions and playing melody by ear as well as using licks and playing in different keys. Includes many tunes in tablature.

Bill Monroe used only the best strings for his mandolin. Now you can too. His personal set features a premium phosphor bronze wrap for true tone and maximum response. For the discriminating player who wants the legendary Bill Monroe feel and sound. All Gibson strings are bench tested and builder approved to bring the best sound possible out of your instrument.

Elixir Strings are covered with an ultrathin, space-age polymer tube that contacts the string on the tops of the windings only. They're coated with the patented Nanoweb® technology. This leaves the all-important winding-to-winding-to-core space free from the enemies of tone! Most players report that Elixir Strings keep sounding great 3 to 5 times longer than ordinary strings.