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.

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.

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.

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.