This video starts at the very beginning, by covering all the basics. The techniques are applied to 7 well-known bluegrass songs, plus learn the chording for each song, which will enable you to play with other people! Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Boil Them Cabbage, Cripple Creek, Worried Man, and more! (2 hours) New lower price!

Joe Carr has put together this music-packed mandolin video due to high demand for Volume 1. Solos to many popular bluegrass songs and instrumentals are included with explanations of the scales and patterns behind the licks. A special section is devoted to Monroe style and includes the popular mandolin song Rawhide.

In this method you will quickly learn the skills to become a good bluegrass mandolin player. The course includes many bluegrass mandolin songs and incorporates professional techniques. Numerous examples include hammer-ons, pull-offs, scales, and solo development, as well as chopping and rhythm playing.

Another great 'Teach Yourself' book from Mel Bay with 'play-along' examples to help you get started. You'll learn all about accompanying yourself and others, common chords and useful strums, reading simple melodies, playing a colorful assortment of mandolin

Mandolin Primer Book with CD by Bert Casey is designed for the beginning mandolin student who desires an easy to follow, step by step instruction method for getting started on the mandolin. It starts with proper left & right hand technique and playing scales, then progresses to playing 14 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. It also includes a complete chord chart and a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop"). DVD and VHS Video also available.

Sam Bush details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes. 100-MINUTE VIDEO - INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB -

Complete two-tape series. Butch teaches all the basics-and several classic tunes-on these two starter videos!

How to hold and tune the mandolin; basic chords and scales; simple melodies; how to work with open strings and execute double-stops; plus much more. Songs: John Henry Nine-Pound Hammer Old Joe Clark Sally Goodin. 60-MINUTE VIDEO INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 1.

There are certain important aspects of learning an instrument which must be seen to be understood. Incorrect technical habits severely limit speed, accuracy, and tone quality. Our specialized pick technique study, will give you the skills necessary to become a good player quickly.

Joe Carr teaches 60 outstanding bluegrass mandolin licks. His easy- to-understand teaching style will help you quickly master the material found on this fine video. (60-minutes) Includes free instructional booklet.

Joe Carr teaches 60 outstanding bluegrass mandolin licks. His easy- to-understand teaching style will help you quickly master the material found on this fine video. (60-minutes) Includes free instructional booklet.

The perfect follow-up to Beginning Mandolin. Extensive lesson on chords and movable chord positions. Note-by-note explanation of 5 great tunes. Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Sally Goodwin, Old Joe Clark, Golden Slippers, The Gold Rush, Shenandoah Breakdown. (2 hours). New lower price!

Five more great tunes to add to your repertoire! These more complex arrangements are still easy to learn the Murphy Method way! Five great tunes in the Key of D. Arkansas Traveler, Soldier's Joy, Eighth of January, Liberty, and Whiskey Before Breakfast. No Tab. (1 hour 45 minutes). New lower price!

Chris Henry teaches five Monroe style tunes note-by-note: 'Big Mon,' 'Bluegrass Breakdown,' 'Raw Hide,' 'Wheel Hoss,' and 'Man of Constant Sorrow.' Each tune is taught carefully the Murphy Method way, with no written materials, showing every pick stroke and naming every note all the way through each tune. 90 min. New lower price!

Norman and Nancy Blake teach old-time and original instrumentals in Celtic and southern mountain tradition, plus advice on tuning, split strings, phrasing, ornaments, double-stops, tremolos, drones and more. Nine songs, including: John Brown's March Father's Hall Jack Danielson's Reel Mandolin Fanfare. 90-MINUTE DVD or VIDEO.

A bluegrass legend shares the secrets of his dynamic and innovative crosspicking style. Jesse breaks down some of the songs and instrumentals he made famous, including: Dill Pickle Rag Banks Of The Ohio Ridge Runner Farewell Blues Snowbird. A must for bluegrass mandolinists! 75-MINUTE VIDEO LEVEL 3/4.

Ronnie McCoury has made an instructional video that will be a boon to all learning mandolinists. Accompanied by his dad on guitar and vocals, Ronnie works through a rich repertoire of tunes and techniques, breaking each piece down to its essentials. 80-MIN. VIDEO · INCLUDES MUSIC TAB · LEVEL 4

Sam Bush performs and slows down traditional fiddle tunes and original instrumentals, giving detailed instruction on pick technique, rhythm playing, speed building, warm-up exercises, improvised soloing, and much more. 2-VIDEO SET · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB · LEVEL 3

Have you ever wished you could play the mandolin like David McLaughlin of The Johnson Mountain Boys? Now, for the first time, on this video David slows down and explains some of his fantastic show tunes note-by-note. No Tab. Includes Georgia Stomp, Road to Raphine, Granite Hill, Maury River Blues and more. (2 hours). New lower price!

With special guests, the Blue Grass Boys. The legendary 'Father of Bluegrass' plays over 25 tunes from his repertoire, demonstrating the amazing mandolin technique that has made him world-famous. A must for his fans and all mandolinists. 90-MINUTE VIDEO LEVEL 3.

Veteran bluegrass musician Sam Bush dissects sixteen pieces as played by Bill Monroe. Split screens, close-ups and replays of Monroe's demonstrations make this video the learning method for bluegrass mandolin. 90-MINUTE VIDEO INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 2/3.

2 Video set of the analyzing the mandolin playing of the Father of Bluegrass. Beginning through Intermediate level.

Joe Carr's unique musical talents have appeared on many albums and he has produced over 30 instructional videos. For this video, Joe has created new solos to classic bluegrass chord progressions and slows them down for easier learning for intermediate to advanced. A goldmine of new ideas to spice up your music.

Joe Carr has had many requests for a new video that will help you develop your chops for some great swing and jazz mandolin solos. Joe teaches several great jazz standards in the style of Johnny Gimble, Tiny Moore, and other great artists of the mandolin. Joe shows many great licks, scales, and solo development ideas.