How To Play Mandolin

How To Play Mandolin. For mandolin. Music Sales America. Learn To Play and Folk. Instructional book. Standard notation, mandolin tablature, chord names, chord diagrams, instructional text, instructional photos and introductory text. 63 pages. Amsco Publications #AM35163. Published by Amsco Publications.

A basic instruction book designed to have the student playing music from the very start. Covering traditional bluegrass and folk styles, the book contains information on left- and right-hand technique, runs, chords, 14 tunes, vocal accompaniment styles, a discography, and a bibliography.

Contents: Starting Out * Playing In Rhythm * Playing Melodies * Using Down-Up Strokes * 3/4 Or Waltz Time * The Slide * Double-String Melodies * Mixed Single And Double Strings * More Songs.