Mandolin For Dummies
Master the basics in no time and learn to play everything from blues and bluegrass to jazz and classicalFrom Vivaldi to Bill Monroe, and Led Zeppelin to Nickel Creek, the mandolin has been enriching western music with its distinctive voice for nearly three centuries. If you've been bitten by the mandolin bug and are ready to jump in with both feet,Mandolin For Dummiesis your springboard. Been playing for a while and want to expand your repertoire of styles? No problem: Don Julin will fill you in on how to play all popular styles, including old-time, Irish, blues, bluegrass, swing, and jazz – plus a bit of Dawg music. Newcomers and old hands alike will enjoy the mandolin trivia and history liberally sprinkled throughout the book.Get acquainted– buy the best mandolin in your price range and discover how to tune and care for your new best friendNail down your mandolin ABCs – get up and running right away with mandolin basics, including counting, tablature, chord diagrams, and moreStart making beautiful music immediately – right from the start, you'll be playing basic chord patterns, backup rhythms, and simple melodiesQuickly master right- and left-hand essentials – before you know it, you'll be picking and strumming, and playing open and closed fingering and articulations like a proGet the hang of a multitude of styles – Celtic and old-time music, bluegrass and jazz; you'll get to grips with the defining techniques of the most popular styles of playingAudio download includesThe musical examples from the book so you can play alongExercises to help you build your skillsOpen the book and find:A mandolin buying guideInstructions on changing strings, repairing your mandolin, and keeping it in top formHow to build an accessories kitThe basics of mandolin playingLeft- and right-hand techniques to spice up any melodyHow to play many different styles of mandolinTips for improving your playingThe lowdown on the greatest mandolin players of all timeLearn to:Select the right mandolin and accessoriesMaster various chords and picking patternsPlay Irish, blues, swing, jazz, bluegrass, and old-time music