Complete Mandolin Method

Anyone interested in learning to play mandolin can pick up this book and get started right away. This well-paced,comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. Beginning concepts include reading music and tablature, basic strumming patterns, alternate picking, tremolo, and slides in bluegrass and blues styles. Intermediate topics include hammer-ons, pull-offs, cross-picking, and rolls. The book concludes with advanced concepts like advanced harmonies, 12-bar blues, Rhythm Changes, chord-melody playing, modes, improvisation, and much more.