The Complete Mandolinist: A Comphrehensive Method

by Marilynn Mair

The Complete Mandolinist is the most comprehensive American mandolin method to be published in nearly a century. Written by Marilyn Mair, internationally acclaimed mandolinist, recording artist and teacher for over two decades, this book presents a logical approach to mandolin technique that builds on the pioneering efforts of America s mandolin teachers of the early 20th century. Starting with a foundation in basic technique and music reading, the book progresses, in the course of its 224 pages, through scales, arpeggios, tremolo, position work, shifting, rhythm studies, picking techniques and duo-style, with carefully selected exercises and musical examples that range from fiddle tunes and Brazilian choro to Vivaldi concertos and Beethoven sonatinas. The method reflects the wealth of musical knowledge Marilynn has acquired over the course of her distinguished career, and she has compiled it here for you, to encourage the versatility and intelligent musicianship you will need to become a more complete mandolinist.

Genres: Music

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2007

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

the ubiquitous mel bay...
when i took my first guitar lesson the course book was from mel bay...32 years ago!...
i'm still learning from mel bay...

so far this book has been wonderful...
it's very heavy on standard notation (no tabs at all) which is good for me as i've never bothered to get really good at sight reading...
it's been very useful in a number of other ways as well, such as how to choose a good pick, sustainable techniques for sitting and arm placement, etc...
i really need to get one of those foot stools classical guitarists use...