Hal Leonard Mandolin Method

(Mandolin). 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. The audio includes 43 tracks of songs from the book for demonstration and play along. 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!

(Fretted). Learn to play chords on the mandolin with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book. The Hal Leonard Mandolin Chord Finder contains over 1,000 chord diagrams for the most important 28 chord types, including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord construction, and a fingerboard chart of the mandolin neck!

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.

(Mandolin). Nearly bigger than your mandolin, this collection packs 300 songs into one handy songbook! Get melody, lyrics, chords & chord diagrams for these tunes: The A Team * Against the Wind * As Time Goes By * Bad, Bad Leroy Brown * Can't Take My Eyes off of You * Crazy * Daydream Believer * Edelweiss * Fields of Gold * The Gambler * Going to California * Happy Together * Hey, Soul Sister * Ho Hey * I Shot the Sheriff * I'm Yours * Island in the Sun * King of the Road * Kokomo * Layla * Losing My Religion * Maggie May * Moondance * No Woman No Cry * Over the Rainbow * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Redemption Song * Ripple * Santeria * Shenandoah * The Times They Are A-Changin' * Toes * Unchained Melody * We Shall Overcome * Wildwood Flower * Wonderwall * You Are My Sunshine * Your Mama Don't Dance * and many more.

(Berklee Guide). Learn the techniques, common practices, and essential repertoire of the classical mandolin. You will learn long-established mandolin techniques and their contemporary applications. You will discover gems from the classical mandolin literature, and familiar classical melodies arranged for mandolin. You will also gain insights into how to arrange your own musical ideas, including classical melodies, for solo mandolin. This book and its online videos and play-along audio tracks will help to enhance your understanding of the greater context of mandolin traditions. Additional notation is provided for arrangements of small mandolin and guitar ensembles. Online audio and video are accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary

This useful chord book, developed for mandolin players, features clear, readable chord diagrams to help you explore and master your instrument. Chords are helpfully grouped by key, to allow for easy songwriting prompts, offering a variety of options and variants to whatever you create! Perfect for beginners or more advanced players alike, this is the perfect reference guide to accompany your mandolin.

The final book in this power-packed mandolin method continues with a study of advanced harmonies and provides mandolin chord forms in all twelve keys. In-depth studies of important forms such as the 12-bar blues and "rhythm changes" are included as well as chord/melody playing and chord substitution. The book also takes an exhaustive approach to melodic studies, covering the modes of the major scale, the pentatonic scales, the chromatic scale, the whole-tone scale and improvisation.

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.