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Synopsis
Get familiar with this popular folk instrument
The mandolin is enjoying resurgent popularity among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, and country music, the mandolin has also found its way into pop, blues, and even classical music. Mandolin For Dummies, 2nd Edition breaks down the fundamentals of this instrument and provides guidance on how to learn, practice, and improve your mandolin skills. Written by a recognized mandolin guru who's performed with some of the best-known pop artists, this book is an ideal starting place for learning your first musical instrument or adding the mandolin to the other instruments in your musical repertoire.
Inside...
- Get instruction on mandolin-friendly musical styles
- Find useful photos and diagrams to help fret, strum and pick with precision.
- Browse a mandolin buying guide
- Educate yourself on restringing mandolins and other DIY care and maintenance topics.
Synopsis
Learn how fretting and picking can entertain friends
The mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin' favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a resurgence in global pop.
In Mandolin For Dummies, accomplished composer, performer, and mandolin guru Don Julin breaks down the history and fundamentals of this versatile instrument, showing how you too can fret, pick, and strum with the best in the business. Packed with photos and diagrams to help you perfect your hand positioning, you'll make your way through a plethora of mandolin-friendly musical styles and learn how to take good care of your instrument--paying it back for all the pleasure it brings to you and your friends.
Buy the right mandolin for you Pick up key musical styles Play along with downloadable exercises Restring your instrument
Whether this is your first instrument or you're adding to your repertoire, this little number has everything you need to get the most out of your mandolin