Reading Standard Music Notation for Mandolin & Fiddle

Reading Standard Music Notation for Mandolin & Fiddle
Author: Joe Carr
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2015-11-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610659783

If you have tried and failed to learn to read standard music notation for the mandolin or fiddle using traditional methods or you have never tried and want to, this book is for you. Learn to play from music in the mandolin- and fiddle-friendly major keys of C, G, D, A, F, and B-flat and their relative minor keys. Also learn to play in various time signatures including 4/4 (common time), 2/2 (cut time), 3/4 (waltz), and 6/8 (jig). You will also be taught to recognize and play whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and eight notes.

Mandolin For Dummies

Mandolin For Dummies
Author: Don Julin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2012-08-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1119943973

The fun and easy way to learn to play the mandolin The newest addition to the highly successful Dummies instrument-instruction line, Mandolin For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on learning to play the mandolin. Following the time-tested Dummies format, Mandolin For Dummies provides a level of content and instruction greater than anything currently available. Mandolin For Dummies breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides the resources you need to practice and improve your ability over time. Packed with individualized instruction on key mandolin-friendly musical styles, including Irish and Celtic, "old time" American music, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz Files available via download provide audio tracks from the book and exercises so you can play along and build your skills -- almost 2 hours of music! Clear and useful photos and diagrams ensure you fret, strum, and pick with precision Includes a mandolin buying guide to help ensure you make the right purchases Tips on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics If you're an aspiring mandolin player, don't fret! Mandolin For Dummies has you covered.

Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin

Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin
Author: Dan Gelo
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610654366

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 the mandolin solo, lively guitar accompaniment, or both. Due to time constraints, the CD contains only 18 songs from the book.

Irish Mandolin Playing: A Complete Guide

Irish Mandolin Playing: A Complete Guide
Author: Philip John Berthoud
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2015-12-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610658051

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. the book takes the reader from the basics of the mandolin right through to more advanced topics such as creating variations, emphasis, improvisation, playing with other musicians, practicing effectively and much more. All the tunes and key exercises in the book are included on the accompanying 63 track CD. There is no need to read conventional music notation as all the music is written in easy-to-read mandolin tablature. However, for those interested in learning about music notation there is a handy section on this subject tailored specifically to the mandolinist as well as a chapter on modes.

The Complete Mandolin Method -- Beginning Mandolin

The Complete Mandolin Method -- Beginning Mandolin
Author: Greg Horne
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739037324

Comprehensive instruction for the serious mandolinist. One of America's leading schools for contemporary music-The National Guitar Workshop-teaches you the concepts, techniques and theory you need to become a virtuoso performer. 96 pages each.

Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Arranged for Mandolin

Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Arranged for Mandolin
Author: Andrew Driscoll
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2014-01-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619114534

This book contains the first three of J.S. Bach's solo violin Sonatas and Partitas arranged for mandolin. The goal of the material is to make learning these challenging pieces easier. Mandolin tablature is included throughout the book. Mandolinists who have little or no experience reading standard notation will find this to be an essential learning tool. For good reason, there has been widespread interest in learning these pieces in the mandolin community. The pieces were originally written for violin. As a result, Bach's use of string crossing patterns and open-string pedals work brilliantly on the mandolin. Also, as solo works they are a useful addition to anyone's performing repertoire. Lastly, even if never performed, learning all or some of these is wonderful for building mandolin technique. Violinists often say that if you can play the Bach Solo Sonatas and Partitas you can play anything-the same is certainly true for mandolinists

Fiddle Tunes for Flatpickers Guitar

Fiddle Tunes for Flatpickers Guitar
Author: Bob Grant
Publisher: Oak Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-02-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1783235616

Flatpicking guitar style delivers the clean, sharp solo sound that defined some of the greatest bluegrass recordings of the 1950s. Now you can learn to play famous fiddle tunes specially arranged for guitar. Each song includes performance notes which give you helpful hints and tips on playing slides, double stops, fiddle shuffles, tremolos, ornaments, syncopations, and much more!

Bluegrass Fakebook

Bluegrass Fakebook
Author: Bert Casey
Publisher: Cassette & Video Learning Systems
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1999-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781893907492

Bluegrass Fakebook by Bert Casey - This handy songbook contains bluegrass lyrics, bluegrass gospel lyrics, chord progressions, and melody lines to 150 of the all-time favorite Bluegrass songs, including 50 gospel tunes, as well as many new bluegrass songs. Printed in large, easy-to-read type with one song per page, this book is excellent for use on stage or in jam sessions, because everyone can read along. Also includes chord charts for the guitar, banjo, and mandolin to help you learn your favorite bluegrass chords and a listing of currently available recordings of each song. Now all those obscure verses you can never remember are right at your fingertips.

Complete Mandolin Method

Complete Mandolin Method
Author: Mel Bay
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609748344

With the thoroughness of a book by Mel Bay, this method presents mandolin technique and note-reading in a progressive, step-by-step fashion. Given the diverse applications of this versatile instrument, this method was carefully written to build the musicianship and technique needed to play both classical and contemporary mandolin styles. Music theory concepts and additional playing techniques are introduced as needed. Exercises and tunes are presented in all keys, many in duet format to be played by teacher and student. In notation only.

J. S. Bach for Mandolin

J. S. Bach for Mandolin
Author: Robert Bancalari
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2016-01-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655575

These arrangements of many pieces by J.S. Bach make a great composer's works accessible to the mandolinist. Since the bulk of the music has been adapted from various suites, sonatas, and partitas, the authors provides an explanation of each dance form and other similar pieces. Includes: 'Bauree Angloise' from Partita in A Minor for solo flute; 'Marche' from Anna Magdalena Back Book; 'Fantasie' from Partita No. 3 in A Minor; and more. In notation and tablature. Includes a CD which contains 13 of the 26 solos.