Learn to play mandolin and open up a brand-new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. When you start Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Mandolin book and online audio/visual access instructional bundle, you will learn about the history of the mandolin, the parts of the instrument, how to use picks, how to tune it and learn about standard musical notation. Notes, scales and songs are introduced lesson by lesson to gradually increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn important mandolin techniques such as tremolo, cross picking and more. The book also features a chord dictionary and a library of accompaniment strums.

This best-selling book is now available with online audio and video access. This content includes video lessons and performances for everything in the book, and also includes the TNT 2 audio player that lets you adjust the tempo and pitch, and isolate parts. Audio performances of every exercise and song are also included. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the mandolin, know how to read music and play with a musical group in many different styles, including folk, blues, country and even pop.

Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.


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