Mandolin



Anyone Can Play Mandolin
by Paul Hayman
60-Minute Video
(94849VX) $29.95

This course is designed for beginning mandolin students. It teaches the fundamentals of mandolin, chord strumming, single-note melody picking, and explains tablature. This method does not require any previous musical experience or note-reading ability. You will learn several famous bluegrass songs in both strumming and picking styles. Includes free instructional booklet.



Fun with the Mandolin
by Mel Bay & Joe Carr
30-Minute Video
(93258VX) $19.95

An excellent beginner's video featuring Joe Carr teaching simple chords, strums, and songs. An ideal beginner's course for mandolin players of any age.



You Can Teach Yourself Mandolin
by Dix Bruce
(94331VX) $29.95

Aimed at beginners and intermediate players, this video teaches: tuning the mandolin, 19 easy songs, all basic mandolin chords, scales, keys, and transposition, accompaniment strums, basic pick technique, tremolo, double stops, and more. Really gets you started playing the world's most fascinating, yet small stringed instrument.



Jammin' Bluegrass Mandolin
taught by Joe Carr
30-Minute Video
(95411VX) $19.95

This Jammin' video is designed to help you develop as a musician and to play with others. Includes fast and slow blues in G, circle of fifths, a medium bluegrass song, a modal song, and a waltz. Free instructional booklet included.



The Sound of the American Mandolin
by Tony Williamson
60-Minute Video
(95587VX) $29.95

From the Italian bowl back to the magnificent Gibson F-5 signed by Lloyd Loar, Tony Williamson takes us on an exciting adventure, discovering the origins and development of the mandolin in America. In an historical overview, he draws on his career as professional musician and vintage instrument dealer to give us this unique perspective. Along with Tony comes a breathtaking collection of over 30 rare mandolin family instruments which he examines and discusses in detail. Most importantly, he demonstrates characteristic tones and timbres with his dazzling performances.



Irish Tenor Banjo & Mandolin
by Seamus Egan
55-Minute Video
(95139VX) $40.00

This video teaches tuning basic melody, and techniques such as picking, triplets, slides, moving triplets, long notes, and different rhythms. Includes a wealth of Irish tenor banjo and mandolin tunes.



75 Sizzling Mandolin Licks
by Dawn Watson
(DW01X) $29.95

Dawn Watson, famous for her mandolin work with the Country Gazette, shows you how she plays 75 choice mandolin licks. Hot sample solos are taught. Close-up and slowed-down versions make learning easy. Free tablature booklet included.



Beginning Old Time Mandolin
by Jemmy Bluestein
(95142VX) $40.00

In this video, you will learn about mandolin tuning, picking techniques, chording techniques, rhythms, and basic chords for the keys of D, G, A, and E. Also included are embellishments an variations for accompaniment to singing.



Mandolin Lesson
by Jody Stecher
(95148VX) $40.00

An outstanding lesson for the mandolin player wanting new challenges. Bluegrass, Scottish, Greek, old-time, and Irish tunes are used as examples.


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