Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 1
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 1

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: Water Moccasin Press

Published: 2015-02-07

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1470006960

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Volume 1: Basics Learn how to play the mandolin. How to play mandolin in open D tuning, also called Dead Man's Tuning or DDAD tuning. This is the first book in a series that teaches how to play mandolin in alternate tunings. It is perfect for beginners or advanced players who want to learn a different style of playing. Topics covered are picking patterns, chords and basic theory, finger style and string technique. Original artwork and diagrams are well done and make the topics easy to understand. Also included are photographs of hand made mandolin's by renowned mandolin builder Larry Hopkins. The included tablature contains both the standard sheet music as well as tablature in DDAD tuning and ADAD tuning for several of the songs. Many of the songs are duets designed for teachers and students, original songs, folk tunes, Irish melodies and traditional blues, jazz and bluegrass tunes arranged for both Dead Man's Tuning and ADAD tuning. Several of the songs are recorded on Mr. Minnix's CD "Mandolin Studies," which is also available.

Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-11-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781519336941

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Avast landlubbers, Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning has returned! And this time with a volume that seemed destined to follow in the wake of the other Dead Man's Tuning books! This volume is filled with songs of the sea, pirate tunes, and songs that have long been associated with Naval history. In the pages of this tome you will find stories of pirates and privateers, buccaneers, slavers and salvagers! Also included in this volume are several new songs in Dead Man's Tuning, ADAD, GDGD and Standard Tuning for the mandolin. Willy Minnix brings you history, music, tips and tricks for playing more pieces in the increasingly popular Dead Man's Tuning. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, Dead Man's Tuning Pirates has something for you!

Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 4 Hymns
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 4 Hymns

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781973704348

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So you want to learn how to play the mandolin? the Mandolin: Dead Man's Tuning series is a collection of instructional books based on one of the easiest to learn tunings for the Mandolin, ADAD or DDAD. Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Volume 4 Hymns is a collection of some of the best loved Christian Hymns, arranged for ADAD, GDGD and Standard Tuning for the mandolin. It also contains several topical devotionals between each collection of hymns. Songs included are: Blessed Be The Name, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, The Doxology, Alas and Did My Savior Bleed 1, Alas and Did My Savior Bleed 2, Are You Washed in the Blood?, Nothing but the Blood of Jesus, Faith of Our Fathers, Lord, Thy Church Her Watch Is Keeping, Old Time Religion, The Church's One Foundation (also includes "In Heavenly Love Abiding" lyrics), Close to Thee, Constantly Abiding, In the Garden, Jesus Loves Me, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Nearer, My God To Thee, Shall We Gather At The River?, Take My Life and Let It Be, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, The Love of God, I Feel Like Traveling On, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, The Unclouded Day, We're Marching To Zion, When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, When We All Get To Heaven

Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Christmas Edition B&w
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Christmas Edition B&w

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781505381665

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Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning is back with a new Christmas Edition. This book is over twice the size of the original Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning book, and also in FULL COLOR! This book is destined to become a holiday favorite. Learn how to play mandolin! Learn over 30 Christmas songs, read lots of interesting trivia about the songs and enjoy the bright holiday photographs. Like the original, this book includes both sheet music and tabs that allow anyone from beginner to advanced player to get something enjoyable out of this book. Included are beginning, intermediate and advanced arrangements for solo and duet mandolins, or if you're a violinist or fiddle player, DDAD tuning will also work for your instrument as well! Also included are guitar or piano chords for many of the songs so you can play along with other musicians. And just like the original, there are many chords and picking advice included. And one final thing that every Christmas book needs, a discussion on modes is included to help you better understand some of the more obscure songs. Merry Christmas from Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning and Willy Minnix!

Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Christmas Edition
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Christmas Edition

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-11

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781494335588

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Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning is back with a new Christmas Edition. This book is over twice the size of the original Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning book, and also in FULL COLOR! This book is destined to become a holiday favorite. Learn over 30 Christmas songs, read lots of interesting trivia about the songs and enjoy the bright holiday photographs. Like the original, this book includes both sheet music and tabs that allow anyone from beginner to advanced player to get something enjoyable out of this book. Included are beginning, intermediate and advanced arrangements for solo and duet mandolins, or if you're a violinist or fiddle player, DDAD tuning will also work for your instrument as well! Also included are guitar or piano chords for many of the songs so you can play along with other musicians. And just like the original, there are many chords and picking advice included. And one final thing that every Christmas book needs, a discussion on modes is included to help you better understand some of the more obscure songs. Merry Christmas from Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning and Willy Minnix!

Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 2
Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Vol. 2

Author: Willy Minnix

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-01-11

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9781507509838

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Mandolin Dead Man's Tuning Is Back!!! Learn how to play mandolin! This time author Willy Minnix focuses on ballads from England, Scotland and Ireland. With over 25 ballads included in this volume, you are sure to enjoy learning how to play songs that have stood the test of time! Some of the songs included are Black Jack Davey, Barbara Allen, the Bonny Ship the Diamond, Arthur McBride, King Arthur, Robin Hood and Little John, Mary Hamilton, and many, many more!

Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1 (Revised)
Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1 (Revised)

Author: Ron Manus

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2014-09-15

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1470624184

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The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin. Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method has been updated, revised, and improved. It features clear, well-paced instruction for beginning mandolin students. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred’s Basic Mandolin Method---the best choice for today’s beginning mandolin students. Features: * How to hold your mandolin * Tuning your mandolin * Right- and left-hand techniques * Basics of reading music * Chords and strum patterns * Playing tremolo and drones * How to read TAB * Photos and diagrams * Songs include “Aura Lee,” “Tom Dooley,” “The Irish Washerwoman,” “Over the Rainbow,” and many others Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar.

Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1
Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1

Author: Ron Manus

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739086124

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Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1 features clear, well-paced instruction that makes learning the mandolin easy and fun. This book covers all the basics, including how to hold your mandolin, tuning your mandolin, right- and left-hand techniques, reading music, chords, strumming patterns, songs, and how to read TAB.

Old-Time Festival Tunes For Fiddle & Mandolin
Old-Time Festival Tunes For Fiddle & Mandolin

Author: Dan Levenson

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-10-29

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1610658655

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This book and two CD set is intended to be a tune repertoire book. It includes over 100 Old-Time festival favorites. Some are cliche', others unusual, some easy, some difficult. This mandolin book includes two lines of standard notation - basic and advanced - as well as a mandolin tab line that can be interpreted for fiddle also. the basic version should be playable by those with general skills. the advanced version will require more time and finesse as it is more ornamental (often more than just melodic) and may include less than intuitive ways of playing some passages.Download the free mandolin versions of the songs from this book.Download the free fiddle versions of songs from this book.

50 Tunes for Mandolin
50 Tunes for Mandolin

Author: Mark Geslison

Publisher:

Published: 2016-01-21

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780786687480

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50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Many tunes contain a harmony part to match the melody. 50 Tunes Volume 1 for Mandolin is designed for flatpicking on the mandolin. Flatpicking is a style, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. All parts are written in mandolin tablature and standard notation. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length online audio