(Fretted). The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Second Edition is the newly updated and revised version of the original classic method by Rich Del Grosso. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. You'll be playing mandolin in no time with the step-by-step instruction provided by this best-selling method! The book includes: tips on buying instruments, mandolin anatomy, tuning instructions, fundamentals of music reading, single-note picking, bluegrass chops, doublestops, tremolo picking, drones, a variety of songs, and much, much more! Read more

Are you ready to learn how to play mandolin? Start here! How to Play Mandolin in 14 Days is the ultimate mandolin book for absolute beginners.In this practical, step-by-step guide, mandolin player and master instructor Tristan Scroggins, who's been nominated for a GRAMMY Award and the International Bluegrass Music Association's Mandolin Player of the Year Award, teaches you the essential elements you need to know to get started as a mandolin player. And the best part? No music reading is required! Inside this book, songs, melodies, and music exercises are presented in both chord diagrams and easy-to-use mandolin tab!With this book, you can learn how to play mandolin!Mandolin is no different than any other instrument, and with steady, mindful practice, you can learn to play it in just two weeks, because How to Play Mandolin in 14 Days is written with the absolute beginner in mind!This mandolin book for beginners is jam-packed with fundamental mandolin skills and exercises!For adult beginners and kids alike, in just two weeks, you’ll learn:Complete SongsDouble StopsTremolo PickingMajor & Minor ChordsRight-Hand TechniqueLeft-Hand TechniqueEssential Strum PatternsWhat makes this beginner mandolin book different?How to Play Mandolin in 14 Days is an innovative method for learning to play the mandolin. The instructional material is not only easy to use and follow, but also cutting-edge in its approach. How to Play Mandolin in 14 Days includes rhythm tab and chord frames for all songs, melodies, and music exercises to speed up the learning process.Contact our Customer Support via our website if you have any questions about audio files or need any other assistance. We are here for your entire learning-to-play-mandolin journey!Includes tons of music notes, easy-to-play melodies, and full songs, including mandolin favorites "Angeline the Baker" and "Auld Lang Syne."Read it! Hear it! Play it!Music examples are presented in both chord diagrams and tab. This practical, step-by-step guide to beginning mandolin includes quick-and-easy access to audio tracks via download or streaming—right from troynelsonmusic.com. No signup required!About Tristan Scroggins: As the son of a National Banjo Champion, Tristan Scroggins has been surrounded by bluegrass traditions since birth. By age 26, Tristan has been nominated for the International Bluegrass Music Association's Mandolin Player of the Year Award and for a GRAMMY Award for his participation in the John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 1. Tristan has played and taught bluegrass in over a dozen countries and has performed at many prestigious venues, including the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, where he currently resides. With more than a decade of experience as a teacher and workshop instructor, Tristan has gained a reputation for his logically laid out curriculum, generous resources, and relaxed, encouraging presence. Tristan has developed a curriculum that emphasizes inspiration and practice techniques that allow students to overcome their personal musical hurdles.REMEMBER: Free access to instant streaming or audio downloads from troynelsonmusic.com is included.Thanks for the 5-star reviews!Publisher Troy Nelson has garnered 1000s of 5-star reviews for his breakthrough series Play Music in 14 Days.Get this book—and the Troy Nelson Music support system—today! Read more

(Mandolin). A fantastic collection of 50 accessible, must-know favorites for the beginner who's learned enough to start playing popular songs! This book features a combo of tab, chords, and lyrics for: Amazing Grace * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Crazy * Cripple Creek * Folsom Prison Blues * Friend of the Devil * Going to California * Hallelujah * Ho Hey * I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow * I Walk the Line * I'll Fly Away * Losing My Religion * Maggie May * Mr. Bojangles * Redemption Song * Ripple * Rocky Top * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Tennessee Waltz * Wagon Wheel * Wildwood Flower * Yesterday * Your Cheatin' Heart * and many more. Read more

The Mandolin Primer Book for Beginners (Video & Audio Access) by Bert Casey will quickly transform you from an absolute beginner into a mandolinist with a full understanding of the fundamentals & techniques of playing bluegrass mandolin. This course includes scales, exciting and easy-to-play song arrangements, and playing rhythm with the mandolin "chop". This course contains over 90 minutes of HD video instruction presented in 16:9 wide-screen format using close-ups and split screens to make the movements of each hand perfectly clear. In addition, the large on-screen tablature has a moving pointer that indicates each note as it's being played. Once you have memorized a song and can play along with the video, you can start practicing with the practice tracks. This is a unique practice tool that plays full length versions of all the songs at five speeds along with an acoustic band. This is the missing link between playing the mandolin and jamming with others. This course contains all of the information you need to play the mandolin and it's right at your fingertips. - Watch & Learn, Inc. Read more

(Music Sales America). Learn from the music of Bill Monroe, Bobby Osbourne, Jesse McReynolds, Frank Wakefield, John Duffey and others. This instruction book and collections of bluegrass mandolin music covers in detail everything from simple basics to fancy fingerwork. Songs include: Arkansas Traveller * Banks of the Ohio * Boil Em Cabbage Down * Cripple Creek * Fisher's Hornpipe * Lonesome Road Blues * Oh! Susanna * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * and more. Read more

(Fretted). Named one of the "Best Mandolin Books of All Time" by BookAuthority.org! Only have a handful of licks at your disposal? 400 Smokin' Bluegrass Mandolin Licks utilizes 24 common bluegrass chord progressions to teach you over 400 licks, which will allow you to create solos to literally hundreds of bluegrass tunes. Licks are developed from major, pentatonic and blues scales. Mandolin-specific techniques, such as tremolo, double stops, drone strings, and cross picking are included in many of the phrases. Licks and solos are presented in numerous different keys, including the keys of F, Bb and B. The demo CD includes every lick performed at learning speed. Each practice progression uses sample licks and is played with rhythm accompaniment. "Nine-Pound Hammer," "Salt Creek," "Black Mountain Rag," "Little Maggie," and "Ragtime Annie" are just some of the many traditional bluegrass tunes included. Read more

Many great Scottish traditional tunes such as Flowres Of The Forrest can be traced back to the 17th century—a period when writing down tunes in manuscript collections for the lute was of high interest. Rob MacKillop has created very playable arrangements for the mandolin featuring 25 popular tunes from the Skene, Balcarres, Panmure and Straloch manuscripts. This is a wonderful collection of dance tunes and airs, most of which have not been available for the mandolin until now. The notation is in treble clef with tablature for GDAE tuning. Includes access to online audio featuring Rob Mackillop’s performance of each piece. Get ready to explore a wonderful new take on old repertoire! Read more

Learn 30 super-easy big-note sheet music hymns for mandolin! This big book of easy mandolin hymns sheet music includes extra-large music staffs and notes, letters (note names) inside all noteheads, lyrics, chord charts, strum patterns, and easy-to-use mandolin TAB for 30 popular worship songs!No complicated mandolin arrangements here! Instead, Super Easy Mandolin Hymns Sheet Music for Beginners is arranged with beginning mandolin players of all ages in mind. This easy mandolin songbook is the best way to learn your favorite worship songs on the instrument. It's never too late to learn how to play the mandolin!This simple mandolin songbook is over 100 pages long and is the best way to learn your favorite worship songs on mandolin. This large print mandolin songbook with letters is a collection of 30 of the most beloved hymns and gospels.With each song, you'll get:A beginner-level big-note song arrangementExtra-large music staffs and notesLetters (note names) inside all noteheadsChord chartsStrum patternsLyricsEasy-to-understand mandolin TABDownloadable and streamable audio tracksThis is the ultimate mandolin sheet music songbook for learning your favorite hymns and gospels—fast!The 30 Songs:Abide With MeAmazing GraceAre You Washed in the Blood?Be Still, My SoulBe Thou My VisionBlessed AssuranceCome, Thou FountCrown Him With Many CrownsDoxologyGreat Is Thy FaithfulnessHoly, Holy, HolyHow Firm a FoundationI Love to Tell the StoryI Need Thee Every HourI Surrender AllIn the GardenIt Is Well With My SoulJesus Loves MeJoyful, Joyful, We Adore TheeJust As I AmRock of AgesSoftly and TenderlySweet Hour of PrayerThe Old Rugged CrossThis Little Light of MineTo God Be the GloryTurn Your Eyes Upon JesusWhat a Friend We Have in JesusWhen the Saints Go Marching InWill the Circle Be UnbrokenSuper Easy Mandolin Hymns Sheet Music for Beginners includes some of the most beloved worship songs ever written!REMEMBER: Free access to instant audio downloads from Troy Nelson Music’s website is included.BONUS: Includes customer support! Questions during practice? Just email us, and we'll happily help you.Since 2016, Troy Nelson Music has offered customers the most comprehensive and easy-to-follow lesson books and songbooks for a variety of instruments—everything from guitar and mandolin to piano, saxophone, and clarinet. With 30+ years in the music publishing industry, veteran guitarist Troy Nelson has sold hundreds of thousands of books as both an author and publisher due to the quality and effectiveness of his books and the service he provides.FREE access to audio demonstrations. Download or stream the arrangements of each song! Read more

If you've heard jazz guitarists like Joe Pass play chord melody, you may think that the style requires an encyclopedic knowledge of music theory, musical super-powers, or making a deal with the devil. But fear not! This book will show you how to create your own satisfying chord melody arrangements on the mandolin...and will do so in a practical, applicable, non stroke-inducing way. "Aaron Weinstein has many musical accomplishments. I am very proud to have played a small part with some of them. When he was only 12 he made his first recordings and asked me to play mandolin on them. I was knocked out to encounter someone that young that was conversant in both old-time or contest fiddling and Joe Venuti style jazz. Not long after that Aaron became interested in the mandolin and chords and he came by every so often to play and discuss voicings, improvisation and the like. I showed him some of the Jethro Burns chord melody arrangements that Jethro showed me. I've been teaching those for decades in hopes of one day playing them smoothly myself! Fast forward a few more years and Aaron has a Berklee degree, traveled the world playing hot violin music and is hobnobbing with the greatest NYC jazz stars. And oh yeah, one other thing: he took the art of chord-melody mandolin style to an entirely new level! The rich harmonies of the standard jazz and show tune repertoire, the swinging bass lines and connecting chords and independent voice movements (doing more than one thing at a time) are all present in Aaron's style, thanks to his great ear, open mind and gift at locating things on the fretboard. And now Aaron has documented, explained and shared his discoveries and approach with all of us in this book. Thank you Aaron! This is truly a step-by-step method that you will enjoy. You'll find yourself saying 'oh, of course!' as the author gets you playing and understanding things that sound very detailed and complex. The first section I would call the mandolinistic stuff: the how-to on getting things moving and connected on the fretboard. This part is laid out in a very logical manner with clear explanations and fun activities. After working through these etudes you will know the fretboard better and be a better mandolin playing musician regardless of what style of music is your favorite. As I looked this part over I recalled the parable about 'give someone a fish and he will have a meal. Teach him to fish and he'll eat the rest of his life..' The second part puts your new-found chops to work playing some great solo chord melody tunes Weinstein style. Again the author walks us gently into the material by providing two versions of each piece, the basic structure followed by a more developed version. In the history of mandolin playing there have been many examples of techniques, arrangements and music that might be thought of as 'chord-melody' style. Consider works by Raffaele Calace, or 'Duo' style from the early twentieth century American stylists and then again as modernized by Evan Marshall in the current era. Bach on the mandolin, as played by virtuosi such as Caterina Lichtenberg, Mike Marshall, Carlo Aonzo, Chris Thile and others also illustrates harmony and melody simultaneously. And of course Jethro Burns did so much in the way of bringing jazz and standards to life with chord-melody mandolin that it is often referred to as 'Jethro Style'. The book you have in your hand presents a unique and accessible route to these types of techniques and sounds. Bravo, Aaron! And thank you, my friend." Don Stiernberg Read more

Steve Kaufman, three-time National Flatpicking Champion, does it again. This installment of a four-part series brings us Steve's favorite Celtic hornpipes transcribed for the mandolin (and fiddle too). This is a large collection of hornpipes that will build your repertoire as well as help you develop more ideas, licks and runs for arranging your own melodies. Includes access to online audio. Read more

Steve Kaufman takes his favorite American fiddle tunes for the mandolin and puts them alphabetically in four volumes. Steve plays the mandolin exactly as it is written so the student can hear the melody and dynamics just as he would play it. Accompanying the large set of books is downloadable online audio with guitar rhythm accompaniment included. Build your repertoire, right and left hand skills and have fun playing at jam sessions with your friends. This 4 volume set written specifically for the mandolin also has a sister series for guitar. Includes access to online audio. Read more

(Mandolin Play-Along). The Mandolin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the written music, listen to the online audio to hear how the mandolin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. Standard notation and tablature are both included in the book. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Songs include: Come Back to Sorrento * La Spagnola * Mattinata * 'O Sole Mio * Oh Marie * Santa Lucia * Tarantella * Vieni Sul Mar. Read more

Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist is a two book series that teaches improvisation in many musical styles along with theory concepts and how they apply to the mandolin. Each book provides access to different backing tracks and solo examples to help you learn. Every chapter includes scales presented in a variety of common formats: standard notation, tablature and fretboard charts. Volume 1, Building a Foundation, only requires that the reader can play notes and simple chords. It presents basic skills necessary for improvising over chord progressions found in all types of music. Sample solos and progressions are included at the end of each chapter to practice. Whether you play bluegrass, rock, pop or jazz, this book will take your solos to the next level. Includes access to online audio. Read more

Unlock the beauty of the mandolin with this step-by-step guide designed for beginners and advancing players alike! Whether you’re picking up the instrument for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this book provides clear, structured lessons to help you build confidence and play with ease.What You’ll Learn Inside:Mandolin Basics – Understanding the instrument, tuning, and essential techniquesMastering Chords & Progressions – Learn how to transition smoothly between chordsFretboard Navigation – Play notes and scales across the mandolin with confidenceStrumming & Picking Techniques – Develop strong rhythm and picking speedReading Music & Tablature – Learn how to follow sheet music and tabs effortlesslyPlaying in Different Styles – Explore bluegrass, folk, classical, jazz, and moreJamming & Improvisation – Gain the skills to play with others and create your own melodiesDaily Practice Routines – Stay on track with proven exercises for steady improvementPacked with practical exercises, expert tips, and inspiring lessons, this guide ensures steady progress and lasting enjoyment as you master the mandolin.Start your mandolin journey today and make music with confidence! Read more

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. Read more

(Mandolin). Just like Book 1, Book 2 of The Hal Leonard Mandolin Method is designed for anyone just learning to play mandolin. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs of different styles to learn and play. Topics covered include: modes and scales * time signatures * transposing * fretboard positions * solos and duets * styles spanning blues, bluegrass, Celtic, ragtime and more! Book/online audio edition is also available separately. Read more

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! Read more

Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audio download (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Includes access to online audio. Read more

The Mandolin Songbook with Online Audio Access by Bradley Laird is a song book for mandolin that will teach you 32 breaks to 27 classic songs. The songs range from Bluegrass Standards (Man of Constant Sorrow), to Celtic tunes (Caledonian Laddie), to American Folk songs (Dixie). Each song is presented in standard notation and tablature. In addition to the sheet music, the Mandolin Songbook feature tips, anecdotes, chord charts, and other basic mandolin information. This is the next step up from the Mandolin Primer and will put you one step closer to being at home in a bluegrass jam. The online audio access features each song being played at one or more speeds. - Watch & Learn, Inc. Read more