Bluegrass Mandolin For The Complete Ignoramus

Wayne Erbsen's friendly and FUN approach to learning has taught tens of thousands of total beginners to play bluegrass music.

In this, his 26th book, Wayne cuts through the clutter and confusion of learning to play with his SIMPLE approach to playing the melody. He then leads the beginning mandolin player down the path of being able to IMPROVISE on the melody by adding several simple rhythms. With the help of this easy (and fun) to follow method book and companion CD, you'll  be jamming up a storm in no time!

Contents:

• Parts of the Manolin(ist)
• Come in the Door!
• Bluegrass Mandolin
• Important Stuff
• Tuning Your Mandolin
• The Strings of the Mandolin
• How to Hold the Mandolin
• How to Hold the Pick
• Tablature or "Tab" for Ignoramuses
• The Key of G
• The G Scale
• Your First Tune!
• Joy to the World
• Mandolin Chords
• Amazing Grace
• Angel Band
• Cryin' Holy Unto the Lord
• Don't This Road Look Rough & Rocky?
• Down the Road
• East Virginia
• Handsome Molly
• John Hardy
• Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
• Little Maggie
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Nine Pound Hammer
• Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
• Shady Grove
• Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
• Playing in the Key of A
• Cripple Creek
• House of the Rising Sun
• I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages
• Paul and Silas
• The Key of F
• Banks of the Ohio
• Bury Me Beneath the Willow
• Knoxville Girl
• The Key of C
• Dig a Hold in the Meadow
• I've Been All Aroune This World
• WIldwood Flower
• The Key of D
• In the Pines
• Midnight on the Stormy Deep
• Soldier's Joy
• How to Jam
• Mandolin Rhythms in 2/4 or 4/4 Time
• Mandolin Rhythms in Waltz or 3/4 Time
• Harmony Chord Positions
• Simple Rhythm Chord Positions
• Tune & CD Index