Mel Bay First Lessons Mandolin

First Lessons Mandolin teaches the absolute basics of learning to play mandolin from holding the pick to performing easy mandolin tunes. It doesn't get any easier than this! Students learn how to hold the mandolin correctly, how to read mandolin tablature, basic note reading, the most popular mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies in several musical styles, basic picking technique, how to tune the mandolin, and much more. Along the way students will learn about the greatest mandolin players and their music. The main emphasis of First Lessons Mandolin is to get the student up and playing immediately and to have fun doing it! A companion CD and DVD are included. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; First Mandolin Lessons; Great Book- very easy to follow. I don't read music at all and I can follow the instruction; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-03-2009; Mel Bay OK; Yes, it is easier if you have prior experience with another instrument, but I find the instructions well organized and easy to follow. He makes no false promises which I respect. To learn the mandolin will take practice and dedication....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-25-2007; I think it's under rated; It seems like people learning the mandolin often have experience in some other instrument and don't need as much assistance with the fundamentals. If you are a beginner to music, though, I think you'll get a lot of use out of this to get...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-18-2007; Helpful, BUT!!!!; As a total absolute beginner and new to the mandolin I purchased this and found some of the information helpful, such as positioning to play the mandolin and proper technique for holding a pick. As far as the actually playing - couldn't...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; First Mandolin Lessons; Great Book- very easy to follow. I don't read music at all and I can follow the instruction; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-18-2007; Helpful, BUT!!!!; As a total absolute beginner and new to the mandolin I purchased this and found some of the information helpful, such as positioning to play the mandolin and proper technique for holding a pick. As far as the actually playing - couldn't...; read full review | report as inappropriate