This book will make a fantastic present
Mel Bays
FIRST LESSONS MANDOLIN BOOK/CD/DVD
It doesn t get much easier than this…
If you ve always wanted to play the mandolin and don t know where to start then the First Lessons Mandolin Book, CD and DVD set is for you.
First Lessons Mandolin will show you the absolute basics of learning to play mandolin and covers everything from holding the pick to performing easy mandolin tunes.
First Lessons Mandolin covers basic picking techniques, how to tune the mandolin, all the important major, minor, seventh, and bluegrass mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies in several musical styles, and much more.
The main goal of First Lessons Mandolin is to get you up and playing the mandolin as quickly as possible and to have fun doing it. Jazz Review.com calls First Lessons Mandolin an …excellent instruction book…a quick and entertaining way to learn how to play… invaluable
The accompanying CD includes all the songs (see below) played at slow and regular speeds with guitar backup.
The DVD really makes this package come to life and features Dix Bruce teaching all the concepts from the book. He also plays through all the tunes and both slow and regular speeds.
Most of the songs are familiar folk songs to help you learn more quickly. You can, with the turn of the balance control on your amp or tuner, turn off the lead or the backup to focus on either part and play along.
In addition, you ll hear mini lessons on tuning, chording, playing rhythm, The Big Bad Bluegrass Chop Chord, playing melodies, tremolo, and more First Lessons Mandolin is in stock right now at southcoastmusic
Mel Bay
