Sam helps you build your technique with warm-ups, scales, drills and a unique callous-building exercise. He addresses how to improve speed, play with good time and improve your right hand picking, offering vital information and advice about lead soloing and improvising.
You'll start getting in shape with Sam's take on the classic fiddle tune Fisher's Hornpipe in D. Then it's on to his bluesy, string-band tune Cloverleaf Rag (C); the Monroe-like waltz The Old North Woods (G minor); the bluegrass perennial Midnight On The Stormy Deep (E); and Blue Mountain (A), an up-tempo original, including a challenging section that's "new on the mandolin." Finally, he gives you a "fingerbuster" ending to practice for improving your all-around technique.

The art of rhythm mandolin starts with Bill Monroe, and Sam passes along powerful insights into "getting your chop together." Once you've got the basics down, he shows a myriad of rhythmic variations that you can use to add drive, power and excitement to your playing.
Sam details his accompaniments for two of his most popular performance pieces. On Bob Dylan's Girl From the North Country, he explains what to do when you want to create an interesting accompaniment to your singing. His performance tour de force, Little Feat's Sailing Shoes, encompasses rhythmic strumming, bluesy licks, octave soloing and other dynamic mandolin grooves.

Neste DVD, o renomado Peter Wernick mostra os primeiros passos para quem deseja tocar este incrível instrumento. Inclui diversos aspectos como: acordes, escalas, slides, hammer-on, pull-off, além de aprender algumas composições de bluesgrass como Buffalo Gals . Mama Don't 'Low . Columbus Stockade . Shady Grove . Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms . entre outras.

Ken Perlman é reconhecido como um dos maiores virtuosos no banjo da atualidade. Neste DVD ele mostra como tocar este incrível estilo, com explicações de técnicas e mostra tópicos como: posição das mãos, acordes, afinações, brush-thumb, single-string strokes, hammer-ons, pull-offs e slides. Incluindo as seguintes músicas: Boatsman * Cripple Creek * Pretty Polly. Acompanha uma apostila com as transcrições.

This DVD is perfect for beginning mandolinists or guitarists who want to add mandolin to their arsenal. You will learn how to read music and tablature on the mandolin one string at a time. Fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and blues styles are covered and classic tunes like "Soldier's Joy" and "Mississippi Sawyer" are included. Students, teachers and self taught players alsike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

Beginning Mandolin features the respected musician leading the viewer through a variety of exercises designed to help newcomers learn to play the instrument in the bluegrass idiom. Lessons are offered on a variety of topics including fingering and scales.

Tony Trischka mostra neste DVD como Earl Scruggs e outros mestres do bluegrass fazem o seu som ser tão especial. Ele ensina e analisa dez composições. Inclui uma apostila com as tablaturas. Indicado para instrumentistas de nível intermediário.

Sam Bush details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes: Paddy on the Turnpike . Gray Eagle . Sugarfoot Rag . Sapporo . Bill Cheatham . East Virginia Blues . Wayfaring Stranger . Manzanita . Banks of the Ohio . Sittin' on Top of the World.

90-Minute DVD on the bluegrass giant and banjo trailblazer. Special guests: Joan Baez, the Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, the Morris Brothers and Doc Watson.

O mais conhecido instrumentista de banjo da América mostra neste DVD todas as suas técnicas e algumas músicas. Inclui também uma performance com o convidado Doc Watson. Produzido por Smithsonian/Folkways e Homespun Vídeo.

This DVD lesson in basic music theory for five-string banjo conveys an understanding of the instrument that will open up vast possibilities for all players. Although designed for beginners, the material on this lesson will also benefit more experienced pickers who want to fully understand the banjo fretboard.
Bill Keith teaches invaluable techniques for finding the notes in any position on the banjo's neck. Starting out by showing you a simple way to pick out melodies to familiar songs by ear, Bill soon has you playing harmonized scales and moving freely over the fingerboard. The unique visual charts he has devised will make the relationships of frets, strings and notes clear and logical, allowing you to discover the full range of the instrument.

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo), detailed instruction and historical commentary. Songs: Soon in the Morning, Babe • Roustabout • Jim Crack Corn • Battle in the Horseshoe • Darling Cora • Devil's Dream • Little Birdie • Around the World • and Whoopin' Up Cattle.

EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB & COMMENTARY

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo), detailed instruction and historical commentary. Songs: Flop Eared Mule • Lost Gander • The Sailor and the Soldier • American Spanish Fandango • The Last of Callahan • Lady Gay • and more. 90 MIN •

EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB & COMMENTARY

Mike Seeger's important survey of 19th and 20th century banjo styles teaches old-time pieces and traditional techniques. Each lesson features a complete performance of each song (played on a different banjo), detailed instruction and historical commentary. Songs: Down South Blues • Last Night When My Willie Come Home • Wabash Blues • Bright Sunny South • Roll on John • Needlecase • and more. 110 MIN •

EARLY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL • INCLUDES TAB & COMMENTARY

Consistently named the International Bluegrass Music Association's "Mandolin Player of the Year" and the hottest player in the hottest band in bluegrass (The Del McCoury Band), Ronnie McCoury's instructional DVD will be a boon to all learning mandolinists. Accompanied by Del on guitar and vocals, Ronnie works through a rich repertoire of tunes and techniques, breaking each piece down to its essentials. Ten great tunes are taught in detail. Not to be missed!

Renowned recording artist/banjo teacher Tony Trischka covers everything from holding the banjo correctly to melodic banjo style and the standard bluegrass repertoire. This definitive guide to learning authentic bluegrass banjo technique includes music examples, techniques and songs.

DVD One - One-on-One with the Master: 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.
DVD Two - A Detailed Analysis by Sam Bush: 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.

Butch teaches all the basics and several classic tunes on these two starter videos/DVDs! DVD One teaches 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.