Mandolin Tunebooks

We have a large and varied selection of Mandolin tune books, from Classical to Bluegrass to Celtic!

101 Red Hot Bluegrass Mandolin Licks and Solos $14.95 with CD

Larry McCabe

This book contains 101 authentic bluegrass licks in the favorite keys of C, D, G, and A minor. The licks are broken down into phrases of two, four, and eight bars. In addition, several endings and crosspicking licks are included. Each lick is played to a chords progression that is standard in traditional music. All exmaples are on the CD; each lick or solo is played with guitar accompaniment at a moderate tempo. Both new and experienced pickers will find value here; Beginners will learn hand positions, picking techniques, and phrasing patterns, while experienced players will find new ideas for familiar songs. Tab and notation.

50 Traditional American Fiddle Tunes for the Mandolin, Tunes A-F $10.95 with CD

Steve Kaufman

56 American Fiddle tunes, titles starting with A-F. There are also three additional volumes with G-M, N-S and S-Z! Each Tune is written in tab and notatation with chords. Instruction at the beginning of each book.

All Star Bluegrass Jam Along for Mandolin $19.95 with CD

This back-up band series features Matt Flinner on mando, David Grier on guitar, Darol Anger on fiddle, Tony Trischka on banjo and Todd Phillips on bass. There is a book and CD for each instrument; we carry them all. 21 "must know" bluegrass tunes and songs, created especially for learning players. Each book highlights one of the instruments and the featured artist plays a basic solo, followed by a more adventurous improvisation. Each solo is transcribed in detail. Both in tab and notation.
The accompanying CD provides the audio version of these solos plus multiple rhythm tracks, performed at moderate tempo, so you can easily practice with them! Song include Bill Cheatham, Blackberry Blossom, Down in the Willow Garden and many more! Get the entire series for your bluegrass band!

Blazing Mandolin Solos $17.95 with CD

Steve Kaufman

Written for two mandolins in tab and notation, this book can be used either for solo performance or duet with harmony mandolin.
The CD has single tracks for both the melody and harmony and a third track with both! How smart is that! Standard old-time repertoire- Rag Time Annie, Forked Deer, Over the Water Fall and more.

Bluegrass Mandolin $24.95

Jack Tottle

In print since 1975, this is a best selling classic bluegrass instruction book from Oak Publications. Instruction with all the basic techniques and the music of Bill Monroe, Bobby Osborne, Frank Wakefield, Jesse McReynolds, John Duffey and others.

Brazilian Mandolin $24.95 with CD

Flavio henrique and Carlos Almada

Having originated in Italy, the mandolin was brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries. At first closely associated with European folk and popular songs, it was only after the first decade of the 20th century that the mandolin began to be used in Brazilian music. The principal ail of this book is to present an overview of the several faces of mandolin in Brazil. The eighteen progressively arranged studies offer a great number of aspects of the idiomatic technizue of the instrument, ie, changes of fingering positions, double stops, tremoli arpeggios, legatos, ciords etc. Each tune is presented in duet form in notation for guitar and mandolin. Then the mandolin part is repeated in both notation and tab. Discography of albums of the major classical Brazilian mandolinists is included. This is a book for advanced players!

Christmas Carols for Mandolin $8.95

Arr. Jim Schustedt

Same as Christmas Favorites, but this volume has only the traditional religious carols.

Christmas Favorites for Mandolin $8.95

Jim Schustedt arr.

A nice simple Christmas book with both tab and notation. Chord charts for every song under the title. All the verses are there as well! A brief but excellent page on mandolin notation is included. Pop Christmas carols like Silver Bells, Jingle Bell Rock, Frosty, Blue Christmas and other big hits!

Easiest Mandolin Tunes for Children $14.95 with CD

Larry McCabe

Simple tunes for beginners (not just chillins!) written in both tab and notation with chords. This book would be also good for fiddlers, seeing as how the instruments are tuned the same. Each tune is recorded twice at moderate speed in stereo, so you can listen to the melody, melody with guitar accompaniment, or play along with just the guitar.

Fiddle Tunes for Flatpickers-Mandolin $14.95 with CD

Bob Grant

27 tunes asrranged by key. The classics, written out both in tab and notation. Balckberry Blossom, Old Joe Clark, Salt Creek, Fire on the Mountain, Turkey in the Straw and many more! The CD has the tune on one chanel and the accompaniment on the other, so you can listen to the melody and then play along once you are up to speed.

Great Mandolin Picking Tunes $14.95 with CD

Joe Carr

A book with more unusual great traditional tunes: St Anne's Reel, Smith's Reel (a fabulous Irish tune that you really should learn!), Little Rabbit, Wagoner and more. Tab and notation.

Gypsy Swing and Hot Club Rhythn for Mandolin $15.95 with CD

Dix Bruce

The purpose of this book and CD set is to get you started playing music in the Gypsy Swing and Hot Club style. You'll first learn "swing" chords and Hot-Club style rhythm playing on twelve great songs , most of which Django Reinhardt and Sephane Grapelli recorded. Then you can concentrate on the malodies and practice along with the recorded band. Finally you'll develop your own solos and practice them with the band that never gets tired! In addition to having a lot of fun, you'll build a repertoire of songs, chords, chord progressions, melodies and leads. Avalon, Sheik of Araby, China Boy, Chicago and more!

Mandolin Christmas $9.95

Eric Cutshall

Each song is presented in two versions: a simple melody line and a more advanced solo arrangement. The lead sheet contains the smiple melody chords and lyrics. You can play the melody on the mandolin or strum tne chords while you sing the melody. The advanced solo arrangement combines the melody and accompaniment. Songs include Adests Fideles, Angels We Have Hear on High, Deck ths Halls and many more.

Mandolin Method Book 1 $14.95 with CD

Rich Delgrosso-Hal Leonard

A comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide that includes many songs in different styles to learn and play. Lots of great detailed instruction. The CD includes both back-up tracks and mandolin solos.

Mandolin Sampler $19.95 with CD

Dan Gelo

Original solos and arrangements of traditional tunes by Dan Gelo, many in homage to tradition; one Italian tune, one to Jethro Burns, one to Uncle Dave Macon. A real fine book, with some advanced techinques to practice!

Mandolin Scales and Studies $17.95

Ray Bell

This is a reference and practical exercise book of scales for the mandolin. The first series of studies is based on the 5 note pentatonic scale. Every scale and position known to man- if you make it through this book you'll be a genius! Tab and notation. Clearly written; spiral bound. Highly recommended for the serious musician!

Mel Bay's Deluxe Encyclopedia of Mandolin Chords $12.95

John Baxter

This encyclopedia is designed to provide mandolin players with a wide variety of chords in different voicings. Each key section includes the first position scale as well as the chord formula and notes for each chord. More chords than I would ever use in my lifetime! Well explained too!

Monroe Instrumentals $14.95

Todd Collins

Transcriptions of Bill Monroe's classic instrumentals recorded over a span of 40 years, from the early 1040's to the early 1980's. It functions as a "fake" book for bluegrass students to learn the original melody or to study Monroe's pklaying style. The melodies were played by mandolin, fiddle, twin fiddles or triple fiddles, and are grouped accordingly. Generally included with the fiddle melody is a transcription of the mandolin break. Noted in both tab and notation.

Southern Mandolin $25.95 with CD

Wayne Erbsen

Great background information and photos as an introduction to Southern mountain music. The 16 tunes include a song history, a page with the chord structure and two versions of each tune, beginning and intermediate.

Steve Kaufman's Four-Hour Bluegrass Workout Vol 1 and Vol 2 $44.95 each with 4 CD's

Steve Kaufman

4 CD lessons plus a 105 page book with chords, music and tab. This project provides you with a backup band that will give you rhythmic support, encourage you to learn new material and provide invaluable practice sessions. Each song is played three times slowly then three times faster. (CDs 1 and 2 contain the slow versions;3 and 4 bring you up to speed. "If you play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo or bass, play along with these CD's every chance you get. They will build your stamina, speed, power, confidence, and be fun at the same time." Steve Kaufman. Our resident bluegrass instructor, Christian, recommends these to all his students!

TeachYourself Bluegrass Mandolin $17.95 with CD

Andy Statman

An old favorite instruction book from Oak Publications. Clear instructions from a professional; basics, right and left-hand techniques, solos, back-up, personal advice on performance and much more. Plus a completet selection of the best bluegrass songs and tunes to learn from. Tab only. Excellent discography and chord chart at the end.