Mel Bay Presents 2000 Mandolin
Mel Bay Presents 2000 Mandolin

Author: Multiple Contributors

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786652921

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Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Mandolin Solos Volume One is designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced mandolinist with a generous collection of challenging pieces. Contributors include Alan Bibey, Bud Orr, Simon Mayor, John McGann, Jody Stecher, Joe Carr, Dan Gelo, Matt Flinner, Seth Austern, Ray Valla, Jethro Burns, Rob Haines, Ely Karasik, Terry Pender, Carlo Aonzo, Eugene Hayth, Butch Baldassari, Robert Bancalari, and many others. Standard notation and tablature are offered for most of the pieces (a few are notation only), along with a biographical sketch of the performer. A set of 2 CDs is included, making this an ideal sourcebook for serious students and professionals alike. The CDs contain performances of most of the pieces in the book.

Northern Italian & Ticino Region Folk Songs for Mandolin
Northern Italian & Ticino Region Folk Songs for Mandolin

Author: Carlo Aonzo

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1610659406

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Ticino is a small area at the southernmost tip of Switzerland on the border with Italy. the Ticino region was actually part of Italy until a few centuries ago. the mandolin arrived in Ticino through immigrants and their music, and put down important cultural roots there. the mandolin style in Ticino is a link to the old Italian folk music tradition, which has been largely lost in Italy and throughout other parts of the world. This book is a collection of some of the most famous pieces from this vast historical repertoire. the collection includes lots of popular folk songs, virtuosic pieces by original mandolin composers, as well as an original Aonzo composition. the book is presented in English and in Italian while the music is in standard notation and mandolin tablature.

Guide to Octave Mandolin and Bouzouki
Guide to Octave Mandolin and Bouzouki

Author: John McGann

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-08-18

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1610657772

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Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo CD (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and right hand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. for the first time, the Celtic style woven texture accompaniment unique to the instrument is fully notated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter Breaking Away from Block Chords extending knowledge of the fingerboard.

Deluxe Bluegrass Mandolin Method
Deluxe Bluegrass Mandolin Method

Author: Ray Valla

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-01-24

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1610654250

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In this book, Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This method would best be appreciated by a student with some previous musical experience, as fundamentals of note-reading on the mandolin are not addressed. This is, however, the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to improve your general musicianship and increase the speed of your progress. for example, Ray suggests learning a new tune by mastering its individual licks before attempting to assemble the whole. the book's 27 well-known bluegrass tunes are shown in standard notation and tablature with arrows indicating picking direction. Illustrated with photographs, charts and diagrams.

Favorite Mandolin Picking Tunes
Favorite Mandolin Picking Tunes

Author: Dix Bruce

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-05-27

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1610659228

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Dix Bruce is a musician, writer, and 'journeyman namdolinist' with a strong belief in teaching a wide range of material, from bluegrass and jazz standards to classics, waltzes, polkas, and other ethnic music. the choice of material in this 5 1/2 by 8 QWIKGUIDE reflects that philosophy. This book is not meant to be a mandolin method but a collection of fun tunes to play. the selections in this book are in no particular order, although the easier tunes are grouped toward the front. Performance tips are given at the front of the book for each tune. All the tunes are in notation and tablature. the accompanying CD is set up so that you can play along with each tune at both regular and slow speeds. You can also adjust the balance control on your stereo to hear both mandolin lead and accompaniment, just mandolin lead, or just accompaniment.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Guitar Melody Chord Playing System
Guitar Melody Chord Playing System

Author: Mel Bay

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1609747798

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This is Mel Bay's landmark system for playing guitar solos in chord style using popular sheet music. This method is accessible to the intermediate level student and is applicable for pick or fingerstyle performance. In notation and tablature.

The Mandolin Picker's Guide to Bluegrass Improvisation
The Mandolin Picker's Guide to Bluegrass Improvisation

Author: Jesper Rubner-Petersen

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1610654137

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A new book on improvisation is now available for bluegrass mandolin players. Based on the concept of learning by playing, this 200 page book covers a wide range of improvisation tools and how to implement them in your playing. A large number of examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, so that a theoretical background is not required. the small amount of theory needed is simply presented and easily learned step by step.A series of exercises designed to help the player develop improvisational skills are included in the book. As an instruction tool, the book can easily be combined with the instructor's individual philosophy or by a student wishing to study alone. the subject matter is varied in difficulty and can be used by both the beginner and more advanced player as an instructional guide and reference book. the major-themes in the book are: the pentatonic sound, scale and major-chord based improvising with any Bluegrass-Tune, Double-stop improvisation, Minor chords and Keys, the blues sound, Melody oriented improvisation, How to use: Monroe Style, Cross picking, Hot licks, how to simplify a lick, and more. MP3 CD accompanies book featuring all examples.Click to hear the author discuss the book.

Mel Bay Presents Chris Thile: Stealing Second
Mel Bay Presents Chris Thile: Stealing Second

Author: Chris Thile

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2000-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786635290

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Chris Thile's amazing talent is evident in this entertaining collection of 13 original note-for-note transcribtions of mandolin solos featured on the sensational Sugar Hill CD Stealing Second. Written in notation and tablature.

Parking Lot Picker's Songbook - Dobro
Parking Lot Picker's Songbook - Dobro

Author: Dix Bruce

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-01-13

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1610658701

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A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.