Guide to Octave Mandolin and Bouzouki

Twenty tunes in styles from Irish to American, in a variety of tunings, melody and accompaniment, presented in standard notation and tablature, with a stereo audiodownload (left channel melody, right channel accompaniment). Left and righthand techniques and chord voicings are thoroughly discussed. For the first time, the Celtic style "woven texture" accompaniment unique to the instrument is fullynotated. Unique to the book are melodic Irish ornamentation, blues, jazz, American fiddle tunes with variations and improvisations (all fully notated), and a chapter "Breaking Away From Block Chords" extending knowledge of the fingerboard. Audio download available online.

Author: John McGann
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Published: 07/17/2015
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 4.50lbs
Size: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780786686797
ISBN10: 0786686790
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Instruction & Study | General
- Music | Musical Instruments | Strings