Mel Bay Getting Into Bluegrass Mandolin (Mel Bay's Getting Into)
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786666889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The band toured the west coast throughout the 1980s and accompanied Bruce on his release Tuxedo Blues, which features many of his original instrumental and vocal compositions. . Dix Bruce has done studio work on guitar, mandolin, and banjo and has recorded two albums with mandolin legend Frank Wakefield, six big band CDs with the Royal society Jazz Orchestra, and his own collection of American folk songs entitled My Folk Heart on which he p
Sarah Ingram said and so far so good. I like that the songs have both the. This book has a lot of material in it, so it will take a while to get through. I've been going through this book with my mandolin instructor, and so far so good. I like that the songs have both the chords and melody. Having the CD to play along to is good too, although it tends to only go through the first verse of the song. The only annoyance is that often the chord fingerings are on the page before the song, so if I need look bac. Both are great. Den My second book from this author. Both are great.. "Five Stars" according to Sam B. Good book for beginners like myself
he has released two CDs of traditional American songs with and originals with guitarist Jim Nunally. He has also written for Acoustic Guitar Magazine, FRETS, Bluegrass Unlimited, and The Fretted Instrument Guild of America. Bruce currently has over twenty publications in print with Mel Bay. His interest in American folk music, jazz, and original composition are blended into a unique vocal and instrumental sound. After college, he relocated to the Bay Area where his interest in hybrid acoustic string music led him to David Grisman's
Written in standard notation and tablature.. Lessons use classic bluegrass songs and tunes to help you build a great bluegrass repertoire as you learn. It teaches everything you ll need to know including: chords (both open and bluegrass chop variety), rhythm, single-note playing, double stops, fiddle tunes, playing in all keys (transposing from one key to another), playing backup, introductions or kickoffs, and tremolo. All songs and examples from the book are recorded at both slow and regular speeds on the CD. Getting into Bluegrass Mandolin is specifically designed to quickly and simply show you how to play bluegrass mandolin