Starting Bluegrass Mandolin is a complete guide that will take you from holding the mandolin to playing complete bluegrass songs.
This book will get you playing in no time, giving you the skills to start playing with others. The accompanying CD includes some of the most traditional bluegrass songs, such as:
- John Hardy
- Old Joe Clark
- Cripple Creek
- Angelina Baker
- Salt Creek
- Roving Gambler
Starting Bluegrass Mandolin includes:
- How to read standard notation and tablature
- Authentic bluegrass technique
- Rhythm styles
- Melodic-playing style
- Chords
- Detailed photographs
- And more!
About the Author
Bob Grant is an educator, writer, and renowned recording artist. He has played with Tim Graves & Cherokee, George Clark & Dixie Flyer, Gail Davies, Jessi Alexander, Dierks Bentley, and the Feverbeats. He founded the Metropolitan Bluegrass Authority, an umbrella organization for bluegrass musicians, in New York City. Bob lives in Nashville, Tennesse, where he plays with his band Losers Beat Winners. Bob is also a graduate of Boston’s Berklee College of Music where he earned a B.M. in Film Scoring.