Alfred's Basic Mandolin Method 1 - Revised

The quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the mandolin. Alfred’s Basic Mandolin Method has been updated, revised, and improved. It features clear, well-paced instruction for beginning mandolin students. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred’s Basic Mandolin Method—the best choice for today’s beginning mandolin students.

FEATURES:

• How to hold your mandolin
• Tuning your mandolin
• Right- and left-hand techniques
• Basics of reading music
• Chords and strum patterns
• Playing tremolo and drones
• How to read TAB
• Photos and diagrams
• Songs include “Aura Lee,” “Tom Dooley,” “The Irish Washerwoman,” “Over the Rainbow,” and many others
• Great-sounding performances on the available CD and DVD
• Available DVD features TNT 2 software