Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1: The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play

by Ron Manus, Lindsey C. Harnsberger

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.

64 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2012

About the author

Ron Manus is the third generation of the Manus family at Alfred Music Publishing, a company founded by his grandfather, Sam Manus in 1922 in New York.

Ron joined Alfred Music in 1988 and in 2005, was instrumental in the acquisition of Warner Brothers Publications, which included the music of George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Tony Bennett, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Van Halen, Green Day, and hundreds more.