Author: Dan Fox

Brand: Alfred

Edition: 00-14097

Features:

• Teaches multiple genres of music
• Teaches music notation and specific mandolin techniques
• Introduces important mandolin techniques such as tremolo, cross picking, and more
• Great songs like "La Bamba," "Greensleves," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and many more are included with lyrics
• Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the mandolin, play with a musical group in many different styles, and read music

ISBN: 0739002864

Number Of Pages: 72

Publisher: Alfred Music

Release Date: 1996-06-01

Details: Learn to play mandolin and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the mandolin, its components, picks, how to tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn important mandolin techniques such as tremolo, cross picking, and more. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the mandolin, know how to read music, and play with a musical group in many different styles, including folk, blues, country, and even pop.

The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Mandolin accompaniments
* Mandolin chord dictionary
* Mandolin fingering chart

Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

UPC: 038081138589

EAN: 9780739002865

Package Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches

Languages: English