With the Play Mandolin Today! Beginner's Pack Book/CD/DVD combo, you can open the door to the world of mandolin music and learn at your own pace, finding your own way around this traditional instrument. Play Today! is the ultimate self-teaching method, designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs. All you have to do is follow along with the tips, lessons and music provided as you listen to the CD or watch the DVD. The CD includes 84 professional quality full-demo tracks. The DVD features on-screen mandolin tablature so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers songs, chords and melodies, alternate picking and strumming, playing tips and techniques—all in standard notation and tablature.