Master the essential techniques of traditional bluegrass with Teach Yourself Bluegrass Mandolin by Andy Statman. Designed for beginners and intermediate players, this comprehensive method book combines practical instruction with inspiring bluegrass standards to build your skills from the ground up. Whether you’re brand new to the mandolin or looking to refine your chops, this guide offers a structured path for learning authentic bluegrass rhythm, solos, and melodic phrasing. * * Each lesson covers core mandolin techniques including right-hand picking patterns, left-hand fingering exercises, chord progressions, and backup accompaniment strategies. Beyond technical training, the book includes personal performance advice and classic tunes to apply what you’ve learned in context. With easy-to-follow mandolin tablature and clear chord diagrams, you’ll progress quickly with confidence. * * The included online audio access features professionally recorded demo tracks and backing tracks for select songs, making it easy to practice in tempo. Thanks to the powerful PLAYBACK+ system, you can slow down audio without changing pitch, set loops, and isolate parts a valuable tool for focused learning. This book is an excellent music teacher resource and makes a thoughtful gift for mandolin players eager to explore bluegrass roots music. * * Songs Included: * Arkansas Traveller * Blackberry Blossom * Cripple Creek * Devil’s Dream * Fire on the Mountain * John Hardy * John Henry * Little Maggie * Nine Pound Hammer * Old Joe Clark * Pretty Polly * Sally Goodin * Salty Dog * Soldier’s Joy * Stoney Point * Swing Low * Turkey in the Straw * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * Sitting on Top of the World * All the Good Times Are Past and Gone * Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down * Done Gone * Durham’s Reel * Patty on the Turnpike * Salt Creek
Features
- 25 Songs
- Arranged for Mandolin
- Standard Notation
- Publisher: Music Sales America
- 64 Pages
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